Join us as we celebrate our professional community and the launch of another great
STEP Southwestern Ontario program season!

The STEP Southwestern Ontario Board warmly welcomes you to a special event as we launch our 2026–27 programming season with an engaging evening filled with learning, connection, and community.

This complimentary event is designed to bring together trust and estate professionals from across Southwestern Ontario, reconnect members with STEP, and welcome those interested in learning more about our Chapter. The event will feature a timely technical presentation followed by a networking reception.

Connect with the Chapter's new leadership team, build meaningful professional relationships, reconnect with colleagues, and discover what's in store for an exciting year of programming ahead.

The Hospital Is Too Late: What an ER Physician Teaches Us About Powers of Attorney for Personal Care

Presented During Our Special Welcome Back Kick-Off Event

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✓ Expert Speaker  |  ✓ Networking Reception |  ✓ Complimentary Registration |  ✓ Learn About STEP Membership Benefits

*👔 The club's dress code is in effect. Click here for more information.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow STEP members, industry professionals, and students.
Attendance is complimentary for all guests; however, pre-registration is required.

Dr. Laura Shoots, Founder and CEO, is a dedicated frontline ER physician in Ontario who has witnessed firsthand the unnecessary stress families face during life's emergencies when plans are not in place. Her profound experiences in the emergency room, coupled with the aftermath of the death of several of her own family members, inspired her to create Take Care for families experiencing the decline/death of a loved one.

​As a frontline physician in the pandemic, she is also keenly aware of how important our relationships with loved ones are, and just how vulnerable our elderly loved ones can be. She recognizes many families have experienced the highs and lows of caregiving for their family members through this time, and has a passion to make the conflict and chaos associated with caregiving and the end of life journey a lot less for families. 

In this session, Dr. Laura Shoots will share her experience as an ER physician dealing with families at end of life moments and how to facilitate discussions to avoid conflict.

Get excited! Visit our chapter homepage for more information on the upcoming 2026-27 program season:

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

Feel free to share this invitation with your trust and estate network, all are welcome.