Vanessa LeBlanc, TEP

Associate

• Queen’s Marque
  600-1741 Lower Water Street
  Halifax, N.S.
  B3J 0J2
• +1.902.420.3359
• +1.902.420.1417
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Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 2015

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Legal Assistant(s): Vicki Greenough

Vanessa maintains a practice in estates and trusts, tax, and corporate/commercial law, with a focus on estate, trust, and wealth transfer planning for individuals, families, and business owners. She advises on a range of matters, from straightforward estate plans to more complex, multi-generational structures.

Her approach is informed by experience in both private practice and in-house roles at a major financial institution and a trust company, giving her a practical understanding of how estate plans function in real-world contexts. She has experience administering estates and trusts of varying complexity, including those involving private corporations, cross-border assets, and complex family dynamics.

Vanessa is known for her practical, client-focused approach and her ability to deliver clear, tailored advice. She strives to be an approachable and solutions-oriented advisor, focused on providing clients with certainty and peace of mind.

Some of the ways Vanessa has helped her clients include:

• Drafting estate planning documents, including wills, powers of attorney, personal directives, and domestic agreements, for individuals and families with varying levels of complexity, including advising on probate planning, trust structures, planning for disabled beneficiaries, and cross-border considerations
• Establishing and assisting with the administration of trusts, including testamentary, alter ego, joint partner, and family trusts
• Administering estates and trusts ranging in value from $100,000 to over $100 million
• Advising on and preparing corporate and commercial documents, including purchase and sale agreements, business reorganization documents, partnership agreements, and shareholders’ agreements
• Assisting charitable organizations with applications for charitable status, governance documents, and ongoing regulatory compliance