For
over 10 years, Jasmine has practiced civil litigation. She has
acted for clients in such matters as contract interpretations
and disputes, shareholder disputes, bequest management, and
estate litigation.
Jasmine
has appeared before all levels of the Ontario court and the
Supreme Court of Canada. She was co-counsel in the insurance
action in the Walkerton tainted water matter. Building upon
those experiences, Jasmine has created a day-long interactive
seminar on Bequest Management and Estate Litigation for
Charities and has developed an Estate Account Review
ProgramTM for Charities.
Professional
Activities:
Jasmine
is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC), the
Ontario Bar Association (OBA), The Advocate’s Society, and the
Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioner (STEP).
She
has served many years on the executive of the Trusts &
Estate section of the Ontario Bar Association and is presently
its vice-chair. She also serves on the executive of the
Charity & Not-For-Profit Law section of the Ontario Bar
Association.
Jasmine
is a frequent speaker and author who has contributed articles
to the Estate, Trust and Pensions Journal, and has spoken at
various Ontario Bar Association and Law Society of Upper
Canada continuing education programs.
She
is author of two books - Guide to Powers of Attorney (Canada
Law Book, 2002), and Bequest Management for Charitable
Organizations (Butterworths, 2003) which is endorsed by the
Canadian Centre for Philanthrophy.
Community
Involvement
Jasmine
acts as editor of the quarterly newsletter The Advisor dedicated
to allied professionals published by the Canadian Cancer
Society (Ontario Division).
Jasmine
is an active member of the Canadian Association of Gift
Planners (CAGP*ACPDP). She has served for many years on the
executive of the Greater Toronto Area RoundTable most latterly
as chair (2002-2003). She also acted as member-at-large to the
Conference Cabinet for the 11th Annual Conference of
CAGP*ACPDP and is a member of the Estate Planning Council of
Oakville.
Bar
Admission:
Ontario
Bar, 1992
England and Wales (non-practicing), 1996
Education:
LL.M,
1999 (Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution)
Osgoode Hall Law School
Intensive
Trial Advocacy Workshop, 1997 Osgoode Hall Law School
LL.B,
1990 Osgoode Hall Law School
B.A.(Honours),
1987 University of Toronto
