Ed Olkovich, Lawyer
Ed Olkovich, Author
Ed Olkovich, Speaker
Don’t gamble with your legal rights.
In most estate cases, the stakes are just too high to take any chances.
If you are an executor of an estate or contesting a will or estate, here’s what I recommend: get the right person in your corner to protect your best interests.
My name is Ed Olkovich and I am a Toronto lawyer, and certified specialist in Estates and Trusts Law. This is my website, MrWills.com.
I have written numerous books, taught other professionals and sat on the Ontario Law Society’s Specialty Board. I am known as one of Canada’s leading estate experts.
For over 30 years, I have helped individuals, institutions and other lawyers. I can help if you are planning or handling an estate or resolving any dispute.
The majority of Canadian adults have not done any proper planning. Disputes over their estates and wills are bound to happen. Yes, even in good families, to good people.
You could be involved in an estate dispute. It could be because you are handling an estate as an executor, or, perhaps, you could lose your inheritance when a will is contested in court.
Sometimes these problems can make you so upset you don’t know what to do or where to begin.
The scariest part is that you need to hire an estate lawyer. But don’t think that all lawyers are the same.
Estate matters involve complex and specialized areas of law. You need someone with the appropriate knowledge and experience on your side.
My estate experience as a specialist will save you time and money. I will give you personal service at a cost comparable to larger firms.
I will investigate your case and explain your rights so you can take proper action. I am known as a realist, with common sense and a creative problem solving approach.
I will act in your best interest.
Please contact me if you want to know more about your rights. In any estate matter, I will be in your corner and give you expert advice.
Read about Ed Olkovich, Lawyer
Edward Olkovich is a Toronto Lawyer, and an Ontario certified specialist in Estates and Trusts Law.
Since 1978, he has:
- Provided experienced, common- sense, legal advice to clients;
- Helped educate legal professionals and the public through lively speaker series and seminars;
- Written no-nonsense books, reports, and home study guides on:
- making a will that works
- estate planning
- choosing executors
- finding the right lawyer
- how to handle probate
- estate administration
- resolving estate disputes
- Provided insightful interviews to the news media
Legal Credentials
- Practising lawyer, in his own firm, Edward Olkovich Law Professional Corporation
- Past Chair of the Ontario “Make a Will Week” and past Co-Chair of the “Make A Will Month” campaigns, a province-wide public education programme with the Ontario Bar Association, Law Society of Upper Canada, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Ontario Cancer Society and involved various sponsors such as Sun Life,the CIBC and the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario
- Former instructor for new lawyers in the Bar Admission Course with the Law Society in the area of Estate Planning and Administration, Business of Law, Taxation and professional responsibility courses
- Former Chair of the Law Practice Management and General Practice Sections of the Ontario Bar Association and past Executive Member of the Trusts and Estates Section
- Associate Member of the American Bar Association and Book Reviewer for Law Practice Management Magazine
- Speaker/chair at Ontario Bar Association and Law Society of Upper Canada programmes on various legal topics
- Guest lecturer on estate planning at Schulich School of Business MBA programme
- Member of:
- Law Society of Upper Canada, including the Specialty Board certifying all other Specialists
- Ontario Bar Association
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- American Bar Association (Associate)
Read about Ed Olkovich, Author
Author Credentials
Author of various books, home-study guides and courses:
- Executor Kung Fu: Master Any Estate in Three Easy Steps
- Executor Beware: Your Complete System to Probate, Tackle and Tame Any Estate
- Breakthrough Estate Planning: Finding All the Answers You’ll Ever Need
- Choosing Executors: Your Formula for Success
- Estate to the Heart: How to Plan Wills and Estates for your Loved Ones
- Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps for Canadians
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Wills and Estates for Canadians
Articles published in:
CARP (Canada’s Association for Retired Persons)
Divorce Magazine
The American Bar Association Practice Management Magazine
The Lawyers Weekly
Quoted in:
The Toronto Star
The Toronto Sun
The Globe & Mail
The National Post
Edmonton Journal
Financial Executive’s Money Planner Magazine
Reader’s Digest
The Forum
The Law Times
Money Sense
For more information, contact us.
Read articles by or about Ed Olkovich:
- Make Your Will Bulletproof by Edward Olkovich 50Plus.com Read
- Choosing an Executor by Edward Olkovich 50Plus.com Read
- Exercise Your Willpower by Edward Olkovich DivorceMagazine.com Read
- It’s Never Too Late to Prepare Your Will by Bob Aaron Toronto Star, January 4, 2003 Read
Read about Ed Olkovich, Speaker
Speaker Credentials
Principal Speaker including:
National Events:
- CIBC/Wood Gundy Wills + Canadian Tour Estates Series
- Edward Jones Satellite National Teleseminars
- Peel Institute Seminars for Financial Advisors
- National Publishers Campaign for the Complete Idiot’s Guide Series
Other Events:
- Dundee Securities
- Investment Planning Counsel
- Toronto District School Board
- Assante Estate and Insurance Services
- Edward Jones
- Instructor Mini Law School
- Various legal education programmes
- Regular lecturer for the Toronto Chapter of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario Association
- Frequently quoted as an expert in national and local publications
- media guest expert on television and radio
- guest lecturer for Schulich MBA Programme on Estate Planning
- Co-host of a Toronto radio show on estate planning topics
Member of:
- Canadian Association for Professional Speakers (CAPS)
- National Speaker’s Association (NSA)
Speaking Testimonials
“Thank you so much for being on the telecast yesterday. I truly enjoyed meeting and working with you. You are a wonderful presenter who combines outstanding technical knowledge with great presentational skills and a sense of humor. Thanks for being with us.”
“Thank you for a great presentation. It was entertaining and thought-provoking.”
“The best!!”
“Very informative, with great humour.”
“Excellent presentation. Topic was very relevant to my practice. Real life stories added value.”
“Excellent! Let’s hear more”.
Contact my law firm to arrange for a consultation or appointment to review your needs.
