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Shannon Tseng, Counsel | Estate Planning

Shannon Tseng

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Thoughtful estate and business succession planning is about more than what’s being passed on; it’s about understanding what clients have built, who matters most to them, and what they hope to carry forward.
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2018
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Shannon Tseng is a wills, estates, trusts, and corporate lawyer in Vancouver. Her practice focuses on helping individuals and families develop comprehensive estate plans and tailored business succession strategies. 

Shannon approaches estate and business succession planning with an appreciation for the ways in which family, financial, and business interests intersect. She takes the time to understand each client’s circumstances and long-term objectives and works closely with clients and their professional advisors to develop legal structures and plans that are responsive to their particular needs and goals.

Shannon’s experience includes the following:

Comprehensive Estate Planning

  • Wills, including dual wills and other testamentary instruments;
  • Inter vivos trusts, including alter ego trusts, joint spousal trusts, and family trusts;
  • Incapacity planning documents, including powers of attorney, representation agreements, and nominations of committee; and
  • Benefit plan designations and insurance declarations.

Corporate Law and Business Succession Planning

  • Incorporations for private business owners;
  • Corporate reorganizations, including estate freezes and other tax-deferred transfers of property; and
  • Shareholders’ agreements for the purpose of facilitating business succession.

Achievements

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of British Columbia
  • BA University of British Columbia

Community involvement

Knowledge

Publications

  • Registered charities: New ‘qualifying disbursements’ regime, 9/16/2022
  • Changes in the Charitable Section: New “Qualifying Disbursements” Regime, 8/24/2022
  • Member-Funded Societies: Bylaw Provisions Required For Non-Profit Organization Status, 2/7/2022
  • Bill S-216: Canadian charities may soon say goodbye to the inflexible “own activities” requirement when partnering with non-charities, 1/28/2022
  • Amendments to the Societies Act, 1/24/2022
  • Playing by the Rules: Legal Considerations Concerning Promotional Contests in Canada, 8/27/2019
  • Business Succession: Planning to Pass the Torch, 10/1/2018
  • Proposed National Instrument 52-112: Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure, 10/1/2018