Jennifer A. N. Corak

First Year of Call
2013

Areas of Practice
Estates & Trusts

Description
Jennifer Corak is a Partner in the Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.

Jennifer is highly experienced in the areas of estate planning and administration, practicing exclusively in this area. As part of her practice, Jennifer helps her clients navigate the estate planning process, drafts wills, continuing powers of attorney for property, powers of attorney for personal care and trusts, and advises estate trustees and beneficiaries with respect to the administration of estates.

Over the course of her career, Jennifer has guided both Canadian and international clients through a variety of wills and estates matters, including cross-border and international estate planning, estates and trust taxation, will and probate planning, planning for beneficiaries with disabilities and incapacity planning. Jennifer also has experience in succession planning for closely held businesses and planning for individuals in complex family arrangements. She assists a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and other professionals.

Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Jennifer was a Partner at a Toronto-based, full-service law firm, where she was a member of the Wills and Estates Group.

Jennifer is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), holding the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation. She previously served as a member of the Ontario Bar Association Executive for Trusts and Estates law and Elder Law, and is co-Editor-in-Chief of Federated Press’ Personal Tax and Estate Planning journal. She has been recognized by her peers and colleagues as a leading lawyer in trusts and estates law by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch and was the recipient of the award for the highest mark in the STEP Canada Law of Trusts Course in 2018.