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Estates Bootcamp
Foundational training for new estates lawyers

with Lynne Butler

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Learning Options:

Live webinar with chat
includes 60 day replay
9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Pacific)
10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Mountain)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm (Central)
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Eastern)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Atlantic)
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Newfoundland)

*This program features real-time video of the presenter with synchronized presentation slides, and a chat feature that allows for live Q & A. SK attendees please verify whether you align with Central (MB) or Mountain (AB) time based on season and location.

Registration Fee:

Save $50
Register on or before June 12, 2026
$300.00 + HST

Register after June 12, 2026
$350.00 + HST

Groups Save!

Register 3+ attendees and save up to 25%. See our group discounts here. Contact jennifer@seminarpartners.ca.

CPD Credit Hours:

Credit Hours

CPD Hours (live presentation*)

ON: This program contains 2.0 Substantive hours and 1.0 Professionalism hour.

BC: This program has been approved for 3.0 CPD hours, including 1.0 hour of professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management.

SK: This program qualifies for 3.0 CPD hours (1.0 of which qualify as ethics hours) under the Law Society of SK CPD Policy.

Lawyers in other mandatory CPD jurisdictions may count their attendance towards their CPD requirement/plan.

Seminar Partners is an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario and a pre-approved CPD Provider of the Law Society of British Columbia.

*The circumstances under which CPD credit will be recognized for watching archive programs vary by province. If you are viewing the recording of the live webinar, please verify with your law society the circumstances under which they will recognize CPD hours for the recording.

Technical Information:

Live webinars allow you to view faculty, see their presentation slides, and ask questions by chat. You will need a current web browser (Chrome (Chrome works best), Safari, Firefox), a wired (better than wireless) connection to the Internet of at least 2 Mbps. You can test your internet speed/bandwidth here. If you miss the live program, you can access the archive, at your convenience, for 60 days.

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Who Should Attend

This program is designed for lawyers who are new to estates law or looking to add estates to their practice.

About the Program

Increase your confidence with estates matters! This practical, skills-focused bootcamp teaches you how to open and manage estates files and draft basic estate planning documents. Using one evolving client scenario, experienced trusts and estates lawyer Lynne Butler shows you how estates matters unfold in real life, from the first client meeting through estate administration and post-death tax issues. Instead of learning about estates law as disconnected topics, you will follow a single file from start to finish and see how early planning decisions, and new developments, affect later outcomes. You’ll gain practical guidance on intake meetings, drafting wills and powers of attorney, spotting common risk areas, and advising executors through administration and tax issues. You’ll also learn strategies for avoiding common mistakes and communicating effectively with clients, executors, and beneficiaries. By the end of the program, you’ll be able to confidently open a basic estates file, conduct a structured client intake, draft basic estate planning documents, and understand the key steps in estate administration. Don’t miss this practical, grounded introduction to estates practice! Every attendee will receive helpful precedent and checklist materials to support their practice.

Meet Your Presenter

Lynne Butler is a lawyer, mediator, and writer. She graduated from UBC Law School and was called to the Bar in Alberta in 1986. After more than 20 years, thousands of wills drawn and hundreds of estates probated, Lynne joined the estates department of a leading trust company for a further seven years. She now practises law in her home province of Newfoundland and Labrador, working exclusively in wills, estates, probate, elder law, and trusts. Lynne has been interviewed by Global TV, BNN, CBC Radio, the Wall Street Journal, the Globe & Mail, the Vancouver Province, the Edmonton Journal, the Toronto Star and the Montreal Gazette, among other media. She is the former co-host of The Law Show and is the author of ten books about estate planning. She was the reviewer for Newfoundland and Labrador for LexisNexis Drafting Wills in Canada: A Lawyer's Practical Guide, 3rd Edition. She has chaired the Wills and Estates Section of the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar Admissions Course since 2019.

Schedule (Eastern)

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Welcome and Introduction

Foundations & First Client Meetings

  • How assets pass on death
  • Key roles: executors, trustees, and attorneys
  • Conducting effective client intake meetings
  • Spotting common risk issues and red flags

Drafting Wills & Powers of Attorney

  • Core components of wills and POAs
  • Executor and distribution planning
  • Family dynamics and beneficiary considerations
  • Common drafting mistakes and practical tips

Estate Administration & Tax Basics

  • Key steps in estate administration and probate
  • Executor duties and liability risks
  • Basic tax issues arising on death
  • Clearance certificates and distribution timing

Wrap-Up and Concluding Remarks

Praise for Lynne Butler

“Super practical. I learned a lot.”

“Lynne is an excellent presenter - well organized, thorough and very practical. Appreciated all the personal examples and explanations she shared.”

“Lynne is my absolute favourite presenter! Fun, down to earth and I always learn something new.”

“Very pertinent and dense learning. Well organized and the right length. Excellent summary slides.”

“I stayed engaged the entire time. Appreciated all the examples. Very relevant and practical.”

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Registration Fees

All costs are in Canadian dollars before taxes.

HST/GST: 848208492

Until June 12, 2026

Estates Bootcamp
Foundational training for new estate lawyers with Lynne Butler

 $300.00

After June 12, 2026

Estates Bootcamp
Foundational training for new estate lawyers with Lynne Butler

 $350.00

Groups Save!

Register 3+ attendees and save up to 25%. See our group discounts here. Contact jennifer@seminarpartners.ca.

For program information contact:

Jennifer Snoyer at
Tel. 647.352.8633 or
1.866.606.4212
Email: jennifer@seminarpartners.ca

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