Estate Planning Lawyer Vancouver & BC
Thoughtful estate planning gives you peace of mind, protects your loved ones, and ensures your wishes are honoured — on your terms. Winright Law guides Vancouver families through every step.
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Why It Matters
Without a plan in place, BC law — not you — decides what happens to your assets, your health care, and your children's future. The right plan avoids that entirely.
Ensure your property, savings, and business interests go to the right people — clearly, legally, and without unnecessary delay or taxes.
Appoint trusted guardians for minor children, protect beneficiaries with special needs, and provide for your spouse without court intervention.
A well-drafted will and estate plan prevents costly, emotionally devastating estate litigation — and keeps your legacy intact for generations.
If you become unable to make decisions, your chosen representative — not a government official — steps in to manage your finances and health care.
Business owners need corporate wills and succession plans to ensure operations continue and partners aren't left in a difficult position.
Strategic use of trusts and beneficiary designations can reduce BC probate fees and tax exposure — leaving more for the people you love.
Our Services
End-to-end estate planning for individuals, families, and business owners across British Columbia. Every plan is built around your unique situation.
Your will is the cornerstone of your estate plan. A properly drafted will ensures your assets are distributed the way you intend, names your executor, and appoints guardians for your children. Not all wills are the same — the right type depends on your family structure, assets, and goals.
Ideal for straightforward estates. Covers asset distribution, executor appointment, and guardian designation clearly and efficiently.
For complex estates involving multiple properties, blended families, or business interests — with detailed provisions for every scenario.
Allows a testator to communicate confidential wishes to a trustee without those terms appearing in the public record of the will.
Two individuals — typically spouses — agree not to change their wills without consent, providing binding reciprocal protection.
Separates assets that require probate from those that don't — a common strategy to reduce BC probate fees for business owners.
Specifically addresses the succession of shares and business interests held by a corporation, separate from your personal will.
A Power of Attorney authorizes a trusted person to manage your financial affairs if you're unable to do so. Choosing the right type — and understanding its limits — is critical to protecting your interests.
Remains valid even if you become mentally incapacitated — the most common and recommended form for long-term planning in BC.
Takes effect only upon a triggering event such as incapacity, providing a safeguard against premature use of your authority.
Grants authority immediately upon execution — useful for specific transactions or when you'll be temporarily unavailable.
Choosing your attorney carefully, understanding fiduciary duties, and knowing when to use a co-attorney structure for added protection.
A Representation Agreement is BC's mechanism for appointing someone to make personal care and health care decisions on your behalf — covering medical treatment, living arrangements, and personal decisions.
A simpler agreement for routine personal care decisions — can be made even if you have diminished capacity at the time of signing.
A more comprehensive agreement covering major health care decisions, including consent to or refusal of life-sustaining treatment.
Trusts are powerful tools for protecting assets, managing tax obligations, and ensuring long-term care for beneficiaries. Winright Law helps you identify the right trust structure for your family's needs.
For individuals 65+, this trust allows you to transfer assets while retaining full control during your lifetime — and avoids probate on death.
Allows spouses to transfer assets to a trust on a tax-deferred basis — protecting both partners and simplifying estate administration.
Holds assets for the benefit of family members, with flexibility to distribute income and capital across generations tax-efficiently.
Created by your will and takes effect at death — ideal for staged distributions to young beneficiaries or managing ongoing support.
Protects a beneficiary who may be poor with money or at risk of creditors — the trustee controls distributions rather than the beneficiary.
Designed for beneficiaries with disabilities — structured so trust assets don't disqualify them from provincial disability benefits.
A free initial assessment with Winright Law is the first step toward clarity, security, and peace of mind.
Awards & Recognition
Winright Law and founder Winston Kam have been recognized by leading industry authorities for outstanding legal service and innovation.
Client Reviews
Our clients' peace of mind is our measure of success. Here's what Vancouver families say about working with Winright Law.
"Winright Law made what felt like an overwhelming process completely manageable. They explained everything in plain language and we left feeling confident our family is protected. Highly recommend to anyone needing estate planning in Vancouver."
"Professional, thorough, and incredibly responsive. We had a complex situation involving a family trust and corporate will — they handled it all expertly. I felt completely supported from first call to final signing."
"After my father passed without a will, our family went through a very difficult time. Winright Law helped us navigate the estate and I vowed to get my own plan in order. They were compassionate, efficient, and thorough."
"As a business owner, I needed more than a basic will. Winright Law set up a proper corporate will and family trust structure. They were knowledgeable, practical, and helped me understand exactly what I was signing."
"We set up a Henson Trust for our daughter through Winright Law and the care and attention they brought to this sensitive matter was exceptional. They truly understood what was at stake for our family's future."
"Quick to respond, easy to work with, and very reasonably priced for the quality of service. My representation agreement and powers of attorney were done professionally and explained thoroughly. Will be back for future needs."
Why Winright Law
We work with business owners, families, and individuals across Vancouver and BC to build estate plans that actually work.
Focused exclusively on serving BC clients — we know local law, local courts, and local needs inside out.
No legal jargon. We explain your options clearly so you can make confident decisions for yourself and your family.
No cookie-cutter plans. Every engagement starts with listening — your goals, your family, your concerns.
We respect your time. Most estate plans are completed efficiently with minimal back-and-forth.
Common Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most from Vancouver and BC clients.
Our Office
Our team is based in Vancouver and serves clients across British Columbia. We welcome in-person consultations at our Broadway office.
Get Started Today
Don't leave your most important decisions to chance — or to the courts. Book a free initial assessment with Winright Law and leave with a clear path forward.