Zach Geldert
Associate
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65, rue Grafton
Charlottetown Î.-P.-É.
C1A 1K8 - +1.902.629.4540
- +1.902.566.5283
- zgeldert@stewartmckelvey.com
Zach’s practice focuses on the carriage of real property transactions for corporations and individuals, estate planning, corporate re-organizations and transactions, and litigation matters. He works with clients to identify issues before they arise. Zach adds value for his clients by providing an effective answer the first time.
Some of Zach’s representative experience includes:
- Assisting with a substantial share sale including drafting real property transfer and corporate transfer documents and obtaining security discharges.
- Undertaking corporate re-organizations and share exchanges.
- The sale, purchase and financing of commercial and residential properties for corporations and individuals.
- Estate planning including consideration of the disposition of real property and the individual’s corporate holdings.
- Preparing estates for probate including consideration of tax and probate implications.
Études et carrière
Études
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, JD, 2021
University of Prince Edward Island, BA, 2018
Activités
Chair, CBA-PEI – Wills, Estates and Trusts Section, 2023 – Present
Affiliate Member, STEP Canada
Researcher, Elizabeth Fry Society, 2020 – 2021
Peer mentor, Schulich School of Law, 2020 – 2021
Upper year buddy, Schulich School of Law, 2020 – 2021
Reading group leader, Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies, 2018 – 2021
Volunteer, Dal Legal Aid, Tenants’ Rights Project, 2019 – 2020
Distinctions
W.A. Henry Prize for highest cumulative mark in Constitutional Law Courses
Edwin and Patricia Harris Prize for highest cumulative mark in Tax Law Courses
STEP Canada Trusts and Estates Prize for highest mark in Equity and Trusts
Stuart Lane Clarke Memorial Prize for highest mark in Administrative Law
Angus L. MacDonald Award for highest mark in Torts
Schulich Scholarship in Law for Academic Achievement
George W.W. Ross Memorial Scholarship
Clifford Rae Achievement Award for ranking top 3 among Atlantic student
Schulich School of Law Entrance Award
Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Scholarship
Plus
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