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Edgar Frechette Vancouver Lawyer

Edgar A. Frechette *

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 1992
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Edgar Frechette’s practice focuses on private client services, estate planning, taxation and charities. Edgar advises many of British Columbia’s most successful families on all aspects of wealth preservation and succession planning.

Edgar is recognized as a leading lawyer in Estate & Personal Tax Planning and Charities/Non-for-Profit Law by Lexpert, Trusts and Estates by The Best Lawyers in Canada, and Private Client Services by Who’s Who Legal.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Trusts and Estates in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2010 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Estate & Personal Tax Planning in 2009-2023 and 2025-2026, Lexpert 2009 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Charities/Non-for-Profit Law 2009-2023 and 2025-2026, Lexpert 2009 to 2026
  • Recognized as Recommended in Private Client, Lexology Index 2023 to 2025
  • Recognized nationwide in Canada in Private Wealth Law, Chambers High Net Worth 2020 to 2025
  • Recognized as a Thought Leader in Private Client, Who's Who Legal 2022
  • Recognized as a Global Leader in Private Client, Who's Who Legal 2015 to 2021

Experience

  • Keith Plumbing & Heating acquired by Modern Niagara, [Deal - Keith Plumbing & Heating Co. Ltd], On October 18, 2016, Keith Plumbing & Heating Co. Ltd., one of the largest mechanical contractors in BC, was acquired by Modern Niagara. Keith Plumbing & Heating is a commercial and institutional mechanical general contractor for plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The company...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Victoria
  • MA McGill University
  • BA University of Victoria

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Canadian Association of Gift Planners
  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

News

  • Chambers High Net Worth 2024 Once Again Recognizes Fasken as a Top-Tier Firm for Private Client Services, 7/18/2024
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2021 Recognizes Fasken as Top-Tier Firm for Private Client Services, 7/23/2021
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2020 Recognizes Fasken as Top-Tier Firm for Private Client Services, 7/15/2020
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2019 Recognizes Fasken for Private Client Services, 3/10/2020
  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • Fasken Martineau Wins Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/22/2017
  • Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2016: 68 Fasken Martineau lawyers ranked, 11/4/2016
  • Solid results from The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 as Fasken Martineau increases its “Lawyers of the Year”, 8/10/2016
  • Fasken Martineau’s legal expertise recognized in the 2015 edition of Who’s Who Legal 100: 63 lawyers ranked, 9/2/2015