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Sandra L. Enticknap, KC, TEP

Avocate-conseil | Vancouver

604.643.1292

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Sandra Enticknap is an estate planning lawyer with many years of experience in estate and incapacity planning, estate litigation, charitable gift planning and related matters. She is also a sought-after speaker on these topics.

Sandra has been named in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory of leading lawyers for Estate & Personal Tax Planning since 2007, and recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate Law–Non-profit Foundations and Trusts and Estates since 2013. Sandra was also a 2010 nominee for the YWCA Women of Distinction award in the Business & Professions category.

Sandra has been a speaker for Continuing Legal Education, the Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners, the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise, Federated Press, the Public Guardian and Trustee, the Society of Notaries Public of BC, the Pacific Business and Law Institute, the Professional Legal Training Course, the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, the Canadian Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Estate Planning Council and various community groups on matters related to wills, estates, trusts, charitable gift planning and estate litigation.

She was a member of the Testate Succession Committee of the Succession Law Reform Project, which reviewed all of the succession laws in British Columbia and resulted in legislation revising those laws as of March 31, 2014.  She also served on the British Columbia Law Institute Committee which recommended practices for wills practitioners relating to potential undue influence.

Sandra currently serves on the Board of Lions Gate Hospital Foundation where she chairs the Governance Committee, and previously sat on the Board of North Shore Family Services Foundation and the Board of Canadian Association of Gift Planners.

Réalisations professionnelles et leadership

  • Acritas Stars global survey of stand-out lawyers, 2018
  • The Best Lawyers in Canada – Corporate Law; Trusts and Estates, 2013 - 2024
  • Who’s Who Legal, Canada Guide – National Leader; Canada - Private Client, 2022
  • Who's Who Legal: Canada - Private Client, 2019 - 2021
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Estate & Personal Tax Planning, 2007 - 2020, 2023
  • Nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the Business & the Professions category, 2010
  • King’s Counsel (appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2015)

Leadership éclairé

Presentations
  • "Estate Planning and MAID," CBA Wills & Trusts Section, 2019
  • "Death is not the End: Administration Workshop," CLEBC, 2018
  • "The Sale of a Business - Avoiding the Pitfalls," 2018
  • "Tips, Traps, Trends and Techniques in Charitable Giving," STEP BC, 2018
  • "Tips and Traps in Estate Planning," Capilano University, 2017
  • "Current Issues in Estate Planning," Probus Club of North Shore Vancouver, 2017
  • “Trust Tools and Issues,” CLEBC course: Estate Planning for Blended Families, 2015
  • “Maximizing the Value of your Practice: Practice Structure, Practice Transition and Estate Planning,” 2014
  • “Demystifying Complex Gifts by Working with Advisors (panel),” Canadian Association of Gift Planners Annual Conference, 2014
  • “Donations from Wills and Trusts,” Canadian Association of Gift Planners Annual Conference, 2014
  • “Basics of Probate and Administration,” CLEBC course, Estate Administration: Navigating the New Rules, 2014
  • “Charitable Gifts by Will,” CBABC Charities and Not-For-Profit Law Section Meeting, 2014
  • “Giving So It Doesn’t Hurt: Maximizing Credits When Gifting by Wills and Trusts,” STEP Canada, 2013
  • “Changes in BC Family Law: What Investment Advisors Need to Know When Estate Planning for Clients,” Presentation for CIBC Wood Gundy, 2013
  • “Red Flagging Undue Influence,” Professional Advisors Breakfast for the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 2012
  • “Litigation, Compensation, Financial Obligation,” Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners National Conference, 2012
  • “Donations of Land to Registered Charities in Canada,” Canadian Association of Gift Planners Annual Conference, 2012
  • “Estate Planning Tips and Traps,” Presentation for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation—BC/Yukon, 2012
  • “Caring for your Aging Parents,” Presentation for Langara College, 2012
  • “Death is not the End: Administration Workshop,” CLEBC Course, 2012
  • “Ten Steps to an Effective Estate Plan,” Presentation to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 2011
  • “Strategic Charitable Giving: Estate Planning and Now,” Presentation to clients of Canaccord Wealth Management, 2011
  • “Recognition of Extra-Jurisdictional Enduring Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements,” CLEBC, Incapacity Planning: The New Law course, 2011
  • “Succession Planning for Your Recreational Property,” Presentation to clients of Canaccord Wealth Management, 2011
  • “Planning Your Will With a Charitable Focus,” Leave a Legacy seminar, 2011
  • “General Wills Provisions,” CLEBC, Wills Estate and Succession Act: An Overview course, 2010
  • “Will Gifts to Charities,” Society of Notaries Public of BC Annual Fall Conference, 2010
  • “Trust Tools and Issues,” CLEBC, Blended Families: Practical Estate Planning Considerations course, 2010
  • “Ten Steps to an Effective Estate Plan,” Presentation for Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 2010
  • “Will Gifts to Charities,” Canadian Association of Gift Planners roundtable, 2010
  • “Managing Client Expectations in Estate Litigation,” CLEBC 2009 Wills Estates and Trusts Conference, 2009
  • “Bill 4 – Wills Estates and Succession Act—The Proposed New Succession Law for BC: Highlights and Implications for Charities,” Miller Thomson Seminar: Charities & Not For Profit Update, 2009
  • “Alter Ego and Joint Spousal/Partner Trusts—The Trust and Tax Issues,” Miller Thomson Seminar: Private Client Services Update, 2009
  • “Use of Trusts in Estate Planning—Planning v. Litigation,” Federated Press, Tax Planning for the Wealthy Family course, 2009
  • “Part I: Pre-Grant and Difficult Matters,” CLEBC Workshop: Death is Not The End—Estate Administration, 2009
  • “A Case Study—Success Family Case Study,” Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners (STEP), 2008
  • “Selected Issues—Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, Committee and Executors,” Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, 2008
  • “What Estate Planning Can Offer You,” Leave a Legacy Seminar, 2008
  • “Protecting the Donor’s Intention,” Canadian Association of Gift Planners Annual Conference, 2008
  • “The Use of Trusts in Estate Planning,” Federated Press, Tax Planning for the Wealthy Family course, 2008
  • “Managing Risk—Protecting Charitable Purpose Assets,” Lorman Education Services, 2007
  • “The Use of Trusts in Estate Planning—Alter Ego and Joint Partner Trusts,” Canadian Conference on Elder Law, 2006
  • “Maximizing the Use of Agency Agreements,” Pacific Business Law Institute seminar, Charities Law and Practice: Effective Tips and Tools to Ensure Your Charity’s Success, 2006
  • “Estate Planning for Blended Families: Trusts and Other Agreements,” Continuing Legal Education Society, 2006
  • “Protecting the Gift,” Canadian Association of Gift Planners National Conference, 2006
  • “Part I: Pre-Grant and Difficult Matters and Part II: Problems in the Administration of Estates,” CLEBC Workshop: Death is Not The End—Estate Administration, 2006
  • “Managing Risk—Protecting Special Purpose Assets,” Lorman Education Services, 2005
  • “Practical Tips and Traps for Estate Planning and Shareholder’s Agreements,” Canadian Association of Family Enterprise National Conference, 2004
  • “Legal Challenges to Bequest Gifts,” Estate Planning Council Vancouver, 2003
  • “Navigating Capacity and Undue Influence Issues,” Canadian Association of Gift Planners National Conference, 2003
  • “New Investment Rules for British Columbia Charities,” Miller Thomson Charities & Not For Profit Seminar, 2003
  • “Gift and Estate Planning,” Presentation for Oakridge United Church, 2002
  • “Threats to Gifts—Creative Solutions and Strategies for the Gift Planner,” Canadian Association of Gift Planners National Conference, 2002
  • “Charitable Remainder Trusts,” Canadian Association of Gift Planners National Conference, 2001
Published Works
  • Contributing Author, “Administration of Estates and Trusts”, in Miller Thomson on Estate Planning, Carswell, 2012
  • Editorial board member and contributing author, British Columbia Probate and Estate Administration Practice Manual, CLEBC, 2010 - 2020
  • Contributing author, Bequest Management for Charitable Organizations, Butterworths, 2003
Other Editorial Contributions
  • Member of project committee which produced the report “Recommended Practices for Wills Practitioners Relating to Potential Undue Influence: A Guide,” for the British Columbia Law Institute
  • Former Member of the Testate Succession Committee which produced the report “Wills, Estates and Succession–A Model Legal Framework,” for The British Columbia Institute
Publications
  • "Passing on the family cottage," Wealth Matters, September 2020
  • "British Columbia introduces legislation allowing wills to be created and signed electronically," Wealth Matters, June 2020
  • "Electronic witnessing of BC estate planning documents," Wealth Matters, May 2020
  • "Estate planning during the Coronavirus pandemic: Giving it away," Wealth Matters, April 2020
  • "Turning our minds to estate planning and the importance of maintaining an up-to-date estate plan," Wealth Matters, March 2020
  • "Additional Property Transfer Tax in BC Effective August 2, 2016," Wealth Matters, August 2016
  • “2016 BC Budget Update: Property Transfer Tax,” Wealth Matters, February 2016
  • “What is Fair Market Value? Tax Court Considers Valuation of Donated Bottles of Rare Wine,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, October 19, 2015
  • “British Columbia Court considers Conditional Donations,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, March 2014
  • “Major Changes in British Columbia in Family Law which Impact Estate Planning”, Wealth Matters, Fall 2013
  • “Maximizing Credits when Gifting by Will and Trusts,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, June 2013
  • “Federal Budget Review,” 2013
  • “Important Considerations When Making A Will in BC,” Vancouver Sun Leave A Legacy Supplement, 2010
  • “Proposed Changes to Dependents Relief Under the Wills Variation Act of British Columbia Rejected,” Wealth Matters, Winter 2008- 2009
  • “’Eco-burials’ in British Columbia,” Wealth Matters, May 2008
  • “British Columbia’s Charitable Purposes Preservation Act in Force,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, April 2007
  • “Using a Trust as a Will Substitute,” Wealth Matters, March 2007
  • “B.C. Registrar Confirms That Charities May Ask Reasonable Questions And Expect Answers in Estate Matters,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, August 2006
  • “BC Legislation Protects Charitable Trusts,” The Lawyers Weekly, 2004
  • “New B.C. Legislation Protects Charitable Trusts,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, October 2004
  • “Interprovincial Allocation of Probate Fees,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, March 2004
  • “B.C. Trustee Act Investment Provisions Proclaimed,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, March 2003
  • “When Gifts Become Problems,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, January 2003
  • “New Trustee Act Investment Provisions in British Columbia and Alberta,” Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, September 2002

Engagement communautaire

  • Past Chair, Hollyburn School Association
  • Past Board Member, Sentinel School Foundation
  • Board Member, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 2012-present
  • Board Member, North Shore Family Services Foundation, 2002-2007
  • Board Member, Canadian Association of Gift Planners (Vancouver Branch), 2002-2006

Postes d’administrateur

  • Board Member, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 2012-present
  • Board Member, North Shore Family Services Foundation, 2002-2007
  • Board Member, Canadian Association of Gift Planners (Vancouver Branch), 2002-2006

Associations professionnelles

  • Canadian Bar Association, Wills & Trust Section
  • Estate Planning Council of Vancouver
  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
  • Editorial Board, Probate Practice Manual, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, 2010 - 2020
  • Former Member, British Columbia Law Institute Committee on Potential Undue Influence: Recommended Practices for Wills Practitioners
  • Former Member of the Testate Succession Committee which produced the report “Wills, Estates and Succession–A Model Legal Framework” for The British Columbia Institute
  • Former Member, Canadian Bar Association and Law Society of British Columbia, Solicitor’s Practice Committee
  • Former Elected Member, Canadian Bar Association, Provincial Council
  • Former Chair, Canadian Bar Association, Real Property Section

Admission au barreau

  • Colombie-Britannique, 1975