Program Chair
Emily Hubling
Fasken
Drafting a will that can stand up to challenges is the cornerstone of a successful estates practice.
Over two half-days, this intensive, learn-by-doing program will provide a unique opportunity to hone your drafting skills while receiving individualized feedback.
Drafting a tightly worded will can help protect you from potential challenges, and is a skill that requires thoughtful consideration and practice. When a client comes into your office requesting a will, it is critical that you are prepared to competently draft based on varying, and sometimes, complex scenarios.
OsgoodePD’s Intensive Will Drafting Workshop will provide you with the tools and confidence you need to succeed.
This unique program includes sample fact scenarios, lectures and small group breakout sessions. Personalized feedback will provide you with ample opportunity to develop and refine your drafting skills.
You must be prepared to complete a pre-program introductory webinar and drafting assignment which will be reviewed by an experienced faculty member and discussed in small groups at the program. You will be asked to refer to your own templates and precedents, as well as learnings from the first half-day session, in order to complete the assignment.
What You’ll Learn
How to avoid common drafting errors
The basic administrative and preamble clauses that should be included in a will, and how to revise them given different fact situations
When to use multiple wills, and how to effectively draft them
The components of a Simple Will, and the situations in which it is appropriate to user
- You will practice modifying standard clauses to effectively reflect client needs articulated in various fact scenarios
How to incorporate clauses to a situation where a family cottage or a second marriage may be involved
Who Should Attend
Lawyers or other professionals practicing or wishing to practice in wills and estates
Faculty
Program Chair
Emily Hubling
Fasken
Instructors
David Mills
Mills & Mills LLP
Kavina Nagrani
Nika Law LLP
Jennifer Korak
WeirFoulds LLP
Agenda
Register
Apr 10 & May 9, 2025
This program is now SOLD OUT! Please register to join the waitlist.
$695 + TAX
Time
April 10, 2025
9:00 a.m – 12:30 p.m (ET)
May 9, 2025
9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m (ET)
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| Substantive | 6h 10m |
|---|---|
| Professionalism | 1h 15m |
| Total | 7h 25m |
| LawPRO Risk Management Credit | Yes |
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