Jennifer Stebbing

Recent legislative changes that affect Estate Planners

A review of recent legislative changes and proposed changes by the Ontario government that affect estate planners. This includes, but is not limited to, the changes to the Estates Act, the proposed Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 and a review of the now defined “small estate”.

Jennifer Stebbing is a partner at Ross & McBride LLP and the Chair of the Estate and Trust practice group.  Jennifer practices predominantly in the area of estate planning, administration and accounting.  She earned her JD from Michigan State University and her LL.B. from the University of Ottawa.  Last year she completed her LL.M. specializing in Tax at Osgoode Hall Law School.  Most recently Jennifer received the Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist designation in Estates and Trusts.

Jennifer is also active in her local Law Association, is the Vice-Chair of the Hamilton Conservation Foundation and on the executive of the Canadian Celiac Association.