Karon C. Bales

Karon is a founding partner of Bales Beall LLP whose experience speaks for itself. Her practice is centred on family law, wills and estate issues. Her experience in trial and appellate advocacy in family law and estate matters is extensive, particularly with those involving partnerships, business corporations and commercial issues. Karon also provides sound guidance with estate administration and planning, domestic and off-shore trusts, and succession planning for owners of family businesses. Her expertise also extends to mediation, as she’s been conducting private mediations for over 10 years in the areas of family law and estate litigation – most often for cases where those two areas of the law intersect. Karon’s passion and dedication shine through her work. She’s been listed in Best Lawyers – Canada (the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession) since 2006. Karon is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law and in Family Law. She is a member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) – Worldwide, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and an Academician, International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. Karon is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Law School, where she has taught Wills and Estate Planning since 2014.