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Elyssa Lockhart
Counsel
Elyssa has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on their personal and business succession plans.
Education & Qualifications
- British Columbia Bar (2001)
- JD (Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, 2001)
- F.E.A. Certificate (Ivey Business School, Western University, 2019)
- D.P.S.M. (Faculty of Public Administration, University of Victoria, 1998)
- D.H.R.M. (Faculty of Commerce, St. Mary’s University, 1997)
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More about me
Elyssa has wide-ranging experience advising clients on wealth preservation strategies. She regularly drafts wills, trusts and other estate planning documents and assists clients with all aspects of the estate administration process. She also advises family business owner/operators on succession planning and business transitions, as well as business structuring, the acquisition and sale of corporate assets, and the windup and dissolution of businesses.
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Estate Planning Counsel (Fraser Valley, 2013–2020)
- Board Member, Centre for Epilepsy and Seizure Education (British Columbia, 2019–2023)
- Member, Board of Governors, University of Fraser Valley (2014–2017)
- Member, Executive Committee, Board of Governors, University of Fraser Valley (2015–2017)
- Member, Economic Development (Select) Committee, District of Mission (2012–2015)
- Director of Protocol, 2014 British Columbia Winter Games (2012–2014)
- Nominating Committee, Board of Directors, 2014 British Columbia Winter Games (2011)
- Member, Board of Directors, Mission Literacy in Motion (2014–2016)
- President, Board of Directors, Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce (2012–2013)
- Chair, Government Affairs Committee, Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce (2009–2012)
- Member, Board of Directors, Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce (2008–2012)
- Member, Rotary Club of Mission Mid-Day (2005–2014)
- Secretary, Rotary Club of Mission Mid-Day (2007–2009)
- Member, Executive Committee, Affiliation of Multicultural Societies & Service Agencies (2008–2009)
- Director-at-large, Affiliation of Multicultural Societies & Service Agencies (2007–2009)
- Member, Membership Committee, Affiliation of Multicultural Societies & Service Agencies (2005–2007)
- Author and presenter, “Undue Influence and Capacity Basics,” Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLE BC) (May 2025)
- Author and presenter, “Drafting Power of Attorney and Representation Agreement Documents,” CLE BC (May 2025)
- Author and presenter, “Blended Family Planning,” CLE BC (March 2024)
- Author and presenter, “Corporate Asset Planning,” CLE BC (March 2024)
- Author and presenter, “Blended Family Planning,” CLE BC (March 2024)
- Author and presenter, “Corporate Asset Planning,” CLE BC (March 2024)
- Author and presenter, “Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence,” CLE BC (March 2023 and April 2021)
- Author and presenter, “Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements,” CLE BC (March 2023 and April 2021)
- Author and presenter, “Blended Family and Corporate Asset Planning,” CLE BC (June 2022)
- Author and presenter, “Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements,” CLE BC (April 2021)
- Author, So You’ve Been Appointed Executor, Self-Counsel Press (June 2021)
- Guest on “Inheriting a Business – An Unplanned Journey,” Money Matters, Joytv (September 2021)
- Guest on “Creating a Successful Exit Plan,” Money Matters, Joytv (November 2021)
- Author and presenter, “Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence,” CLE BC (March 2023 and April 2021)
- Author and presenter, “Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements,” CLE BC (March 2023 and April 2021)
- Presenter, “Navigating Corporate Issues Arising from Major Life Events,” Fasken Symposium 2021
- Author, WillKit (online will preparation service), Self-Counsel Press (2023)
- Author, Write Your Legal Will in 3 Easy Steps, Self-Counsel Press (January 2020)
- Guest on, “Bring Your Family Into Your Estate Planning Discussions,” Money Matters, Joytv (January 2020)
- Quoted in “Preserve Your Wealth and Maximize Your Legacy,” Business in Vancouver (2020)
- Author and presenter, “Complicated Issues in Estate Planning,” CLE BC (October 2019)
- Panellist, “Practice Panel and Case Law Update,” CLE BC (October 2019)
- Quoted in “Don’t Let Your Estate Be Contested,” BC Business (October 2019)
- Author, Living Wills Kit, Self-Counsel Press (July 2019)
- Author and presenter, “Post-Grant — Dealing with Assets and Estate Accounts,” CLE BC (June 2015)
- Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, District of Mission (2015)
- Citizen of the Year, District of Mission (2013)
- Law Foundation Entrance Scholarship (Victoria, 1998)