Join Us for the First Bundle Event!
👥In-Person Viewing Only
🕑Doors Open: 8:30 am | Seminars: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
📍Miller Thomson LLP, Suite 300, 115 King Street S, Waterloo
Refreshments and snacks provided
Seminar 1 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am ET
Probate Planning in 2026: What Still Works and What Now Creates Risk

Tammy Buss, TEP
BlueRoots

Joseph Diletti, TEP
Miller Thomson LLP

Sarah Hallman-Krul
Miller Thomson LLP

Joan Jung, TEP
Miller Thomson LLP
Technical Focus:
• Probate minimization strategies revisited
• Joint tenancy, resulting trusts, and bare trust exposure
• Planning outside the will vs. defensible structures
Case Studies:
• Probate avoidance triggering litigation
• Bare trust reporting failures
• Loss of control and unintended tax outcomes
Seminar 2 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET
Digital Estate Planning: The Missing Piece in Modern Estate Plans

Dmitri Pasricha
TechSet
Technical Focus:
• What qualifies as a digital asset (devices, accounts, crypto, cloud data)
• Legal authority issues: privacy law, access vs. ownership
• Drafting considerations in wills, POAs, and trust documents
• Custody, security, and fiduciary liability
Case Studies:
• Executors locked out of devices and accounts
• Crypto assets lost due to lack of access planning
• Conflicts between privacy legislation and estate authority
Seminar 3 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Engaging the Next Generation Without Giving Away Control


John D'Amato
Concentra Trust
Chris Delaney, TEP
Scotia Wealth Management
Technical Focus:
• Fiduciary duties when engaging adult children
• Information rights vs. decision making authority
• Governance tools that scale across generations
📌IMPORTANT NOTICES:
1. This event is included in the Chapter Bundle. For more information on the STEP Southwestern Ontario Chapter Bundle and how you can save, click here.
2. Delegates must sign-in at the registration desk upon arrival to the venue to receive CPD/CE credits.
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