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5 Top TRUSTS & Top 5 Trusts & Estates boutiques ESTATES BOUTIQUES Goddard Gamage Stephens LLP (Toronto) ggslawyers.com Formerly Jan Goddard and Associates, the firm changed its name in mid-2012 after Nimali Gamage and Ontario's former Children's Lawyer Debra Stephens became partners. Goddard opened the boutique in 1999 after several years in private practice, followed by 10 years as a litigator, policy adviser, and manager at Ontario's Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. Large-firm lawyers said they wouldn't hesitate to refer work to the firm, which has developed a strong reputation for elder law work, as well as guardianship and capacity proceedings. Horne Coupar (Victoria) hornecoupar.com This 11-lawyer boutique traces its roots back to 1944, when Ian Horne joined up with Harold Beckwith. They later welcomed Robert Coupar to the fold. The founding partners' sons, Mark Horne and John Coupar, both now practise at the firm. The founders' successors have developed a niche in inheritance and incapacity planning, with Fiona Hunter, a well-known writer in the field, becoming a partner in 2004. Top-notch trusts expert Donovan Waters added more depth when he came aboard as counsel that same year. Horne Coupar also specializes in areas such as cross-border planning, charitable trusts and foundations, and estate administration and litigation. One big firm Vancouver lawyer says she regularly refers Vancouver-Island clients to the firm. "They have all bases covered," she says. "There's a lot of money in Victoria, and not a lot of experts, so they really stand alone." At the Forefront of Trust At Hull & Hull LLP we are committed to keeping clients involved, informed and educated about their matter. e employ a wide range of media options designed to empower clients with knowledge on . 1-866-497-0903 Call Or visit www.hullandhull.com Suzana Popovic-Montag Managing Partner Direct Line: 416-369-1416 spopovic@hullandhull.com www.hullandhull.com 141 Adelaide St. W., Suite 1700 | Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5H 3L5 Telephone: 416.369.1140 | Fax: 416.369.1517 Trust Experience Hull&Hull_CL_Jan_13.indd 1 TM www.CANADIAN L a w ye r m a g . c o m 12-12-04 6:57 PM JAN UARY 2013 39

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