Melanie A. Yach

Melanie is a dedicated expert in estates and trusts law. Her personal approach and genuine desire to understand her clients’ individual circumstances allow Melanie to provide strategic, tailored advice. She is focused on providing practical, cost-effective solutions that address her clients personal and financial needs.

A member of the Estates & Trusts Group and Estates & Succession Planning Group, her practice covers all areas of estates and trusts, including estate planning and estate administration, and is particularly focused on litigation involving trusts, estates and capacity issues. She also has many years of experience in corporate/commercial litigation. Melanie’s practice extends beyond representing individuals and families to advising trust companies. She also serves as a third party mediator in estates, trusts and/or capacity disputes.

As a frequent speaker and writer on estates and trusts topics, Melanie is actively involved in various capacities on the Executive of the Trusts and Estates Section of both the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA). She regularly chairs programs for professional and educational organizations, including the CBA’s intensive Wills, Trusts & Estates Fundamentals Program. She is the editor of and contributor to Key Developments in Trusts and Estates Law, which is published annually by Canada Law Book.