Sarah Almon receives Trust and Estate Practitioner designation
Halifax lawyer Sarah Almon has become a certified Trust and Estate Practitioner, following the completion of membership requirements for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”). A global network of professionals, STEP requires eligible individuals to enroll in a two year course involving exams and papers on a variety of trust and estate topics, in order to receive this internationally-known designation.
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During the 17th annual Review of Insolvency Law conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Halifax partners Maurice Chiasson, QC, and Sara Scott, P.Eng., will join other legal leaders in this area for discussions on tax issues…
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