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Aperçu
Pia Hundal's practice focuses on estate and trust litigation, including will challenges, will interpretation, passing of accounts applications, dependent’s support claims, power of attorney disputes, guardianships, trust litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Pia works to resolve disputes in the most cost-effective manner and has a great deal of experience resolving disputes at mediation. She also has extensive litigation experience, including work on major trials and arbitrations, and has made countless appearances in the Superior Court of Justice.
Prior to joining Miller Thomson, Pia practiced family law, estates and civil litigation, focusing on estates and trusts matters. As a result of her experience practicing family law, Pia brings a unique perspective on the impact of family law issues on estates matters.
Pia’s expertise has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada.
Réalisations professionnelles et leadership
- The Best Lawyers in Canada – Trusts and Estates, 2020 – 2023
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Estate & Personal Tax Planning, 2020 – 2022
Leadership éclairé
Publications
- Author, “Pre-taking Compensation in Guardianship and Estates: Who, What, When and Why”, Toronto, Law Society of Ontario, January 16, 2019
- Author, “Inter-jurisdictional Issues in Estate Litigation”, “21st Annual Estates and Trusts Summit (Day One)”, Law Society of Ontario, October 10, 2018
- Author, “Hearsay 101: Hearsay in Estates Litigation”, “Essential Evidence for Estate Litigators – Part II”, Ontario Bar Association, May 17, 2018
- Author, “Joint Assets & Resulting Trusts: A Recipe for Litigation? Dealing with Joint Assets in the Estates Litigation Context”, « Estate Litigation: A Primer », Ontario Bar Association, April 25, 2017
- Author, “Key Developments in the Law of Dependant’s Support”, « Kissing Cousins: Where Family Law, and Trusts and Estates Law Meet », Ontario Bar Association, April 5, 2016
- Co-author, “International Trust Laws”, Chapter on Canadian Trust Law, Jordan Publishing, January 2015
Presentations
- Co-chair, Litigator’s Toolkit: Strategies for Moving Your Case Forward, Ontario Bar Association, November 23, 2021
- Speaker, Your Comprehensive Guide to Will Challenges – Session 1: Preparing the Application, Ontario Bar Association, July 13, 2021
- Speaker, Your Critical Update on Legislative and Regulatory Changes in Estates Law, Ontario Bar Association, April 30, 2021
- Co-chair, Practical Strategies for Women in Law: How to Grow and Thrive During Challenging Circumstances, Ontario Bar Association, March 25, 2021
- Speaker, OBA Institute – Trusts & Estates Law Legislative and Case Law Update, Ontario Bar Association, February 4, 2021
- Presenter, “Dependant’s Support & Family Law”, Six-Minute Family Lawyer, Law Society of Ontario, December 1, 2020
- Program Co-Chair, “Wills and Estate Planning: A Primer”, Ontario Bar Association, October 29, 2020
- Presenter, “Digitization and Wills: a New Paradigm Emerges”, Ontario Estates Forum, October 22, 2020
- Program Chair, “Mastering Minutes of Settlement”, Ontario Bar Association, October 15, 2020
- Presenter, “Hearsay 101”, “Essential Evidence Series for Estate Litigators”, Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, August 10, 2020
- Presenter, “Estates and Innovation in a Disruptive Era”, BC Estates Forum, June 11, 2020
- Program Co-Chair, “Women Lawyers Forum: Leaders and Changemakers Breakfast”, Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, February 5, 2020
- Program Chair, “’Kissing Cousins Reunite’: Focus on Family Law Issues in Estates Planning”, Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, January 19, 2020
- Presenter, “How to Prepares Powers of Attorney (POAs)”, Wills and Estate Planning: A Primer, Toronto, Ontario Bar Association: November 4, 2019
- Presenter, « Advocacy in Mediation: How to Get it Right », “Capable or Not? How to Effectively Litigate and Mediate a Power of Attorney Dispute”, Toronto, Advocates’ Society, September 18, 2019
- Presenter, “Passing of Accounts Applications: Everything You Need to Know”, The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario, 29th Annual Conference, Quebec City, May 10, 2019
- Program Chair, “Dinner with your Honourable Estates List Judges”, Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, April 30, 2019
- Presenter, “Pre-taking Compensation in Guardianship and Estates: Who, What, When and Why”, Toronto, Law Society of Ontario, January 16, 2019
- Presenter, Make a Will Month, Toronto Public Library – Fort York Branch, Toronto, November 6, 2018
- Program Chair, “Maintaining Civility in Estates Litigation”, Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, October 23, 2018
- Presenter, “Inter-jurisdictional Issues in Estate Litigation”, “21st Annual Estates and Trusts Summit (Day One)”, Toronto, Law Society of Ontario, October 10, 2018
- Presenter, “Hearsay 101”, “Essential Evidence Series for Estate Litigators », Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, May 17, 2018
- Presenter, Make a Will Month, Support Enhance Access Service (SEAS), Toronto, November 23, 2017
- Program Chair, “Contested Guardianships and Battling Attorneys”, Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, October 24, 2017
- Presenter, « Dealing with Joint Assets in the Estates Litigation Context », Toronto, Ontario Bar Association: Estate Litigation: A Primer, April 25, 2017
- Program Chair, « Essential Update on Estates Litigation Costs », Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, Toronto, Ontario, February 28, 2017
- Presenter, « Key Developments in the Law of Dependant’s Support », Kissing Cousins: Where Family Law, and Trusts and Estates Law Meet, Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, April 5, 2016
- Co-instructor of the upper-year Trusts Law course at Osgoode Hall Law School, 2013 -2015
- Program Chair, « Effective Mediation Advocacy in Estates Litigation », Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, September 22, 2015
- Speaker-Case Comment on Collie v. Eryomin, « Navigating the Probate Process: the New Regulations and Best Practices », Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, October 21, 2013
Associations professionnelles
- Past Chair, Trusts and Estates Law Section Executive Committee, Ontario Bar Association, 2019–2020
- Member-at-Large, Wills Estates and Trusts Executive Committee, Canadian Bar Association, 2018–present
- Member-at-Large, Elder Law Executive Committee, Ontario Bar Association, 2019–present
- Member, Women Lawyers Forum Executive Committee, Ontario Bar Association, 2019–present
- Member, Women’s Law Forum, Ontario Bar Association, 2018–present
- Chair, Trusts and Estates Law Section Executive Committee, Ontario Bar Association, 2018–2019
- Member, Wills Estates and Trusts Executive, Canadian Bar Association, 2018–present
- Member, Provincial Council, Ontario Bar Association, 2018–2019
- Member, Estate Planning Council of Toronto
- Member, Advisory Group for the Improving the Last Stages of Life project, Law Commission of Ontario, 2015–present
- Vice Chair, Trusts and Estates Section Executive Committee, Ontario Bar Association, 2017–2018
- Secretary, Trusts and Estates Section Executive Committee, Ontario Bar Association, 2016–2017
- Member-at-Large, Trusts and Estates Section Executive Committee, Ontario Bar Association, 2013–2016
- Member, Advocates’ Society
- Member, Toronto Lawyers’ Association
Formation et admission au barreau
- Ontario Bar, 2009
- LL.M, Dispute Resolution, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2021
- LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, 2008
- B.A., McGill University, 2004
