Contact Information

+1 604 631 4728
+1 604 632 4728 (fax)

Education

  • BA (Hons), 1984
    Simon Fraser University
  • LLB, 1987
    University of British Columbia
  • LLM, Taxation (U.S.), 2003
    University of Washington
  • -, In-Depth Tax Course, 1999
    Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

Year of Call

  • British Columbia, 1989
  • Alberta, 1988

Darrell J. Wickstrom

Partner

Darrell Wickstrom's practice covers a broad range of tax and corporate/commercial matters, including estate planning and estate administration. He advises the owners of closely held companies, and assists clients in business succession planning. He has particular expertise in shareholders agreements. He provides advice to fiduciaries, including pension plan trustees, regarding the administration of complex trusts and estates. He has significant experience drafting wills and trusts, powers of attorney and representation agreements. He regularly advises members and boards of not-for-profit organizations.

Darrell holds an LL.M. in U.S. Tax and is an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia. Earlier in his legal career, Darrell was seconded to one of Tokyo's largest law firms where he was involved in a wide variety of international transactions. He continues to provide advice regarding Canada-Japan commercial transactions.

Darrell provides legal services through Darrell J. Wickstrom Law Corporation.

Community Involvement

  • Board member, Legal Services Society
  • Board member, Junior Achievement of British Columbia

Membership/Affiliations

  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Law Society of Alberta
  • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Canadian Association of Law Teachers
  • Canadian Tax Foundation
  • International Fiscal Association
  • Inter-Pacific Bar Association
  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
  • Canadian Association of Family Enterprise
  • Canadian Association of Gift Planners