Barbara J. Lawrie, Lawyer
Contributing Editor, Conference Chair
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Insurance Planning (InsP) 1994-97 |
| Chair, Clients Over 70 & Retiring Owner/Managers Session, Profiles in Wealth Conference, Toronto, October 23-24, 1997 |
| "Recent Bankruptcy Cases Highlight Need to Shelter Life Insurance Assets" (1993) 4 Taxation of Executive Compensation and Retirement 774 |
| "Structured Settlements May Be Best Option in Personal Injury Awards" (1994) 1 InsP 40 |
| "Creditor Protection of Life Insurance Products Confirmed" (1994) 2 InsP 66 |
| "U.S. Estate Tax Relief from Double Taxation for Canadian Residents" (1995) 2 InsP 89 |
| "Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations in Wills" (1995) 2 InsP 121 |
| "Funding Retirement Income Agreements with Life Insurance" (1996) 3 InsP 154 |
| "Beneficiary Designations, Capacity and Powers of Attorney" (1996) 4 InsP 209 |
Biography
| Born 29 November 1955 |
| Educated Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. 1979, LL.M. (Tax) 1986 |
| Partner, Aird & Berlis 1992– |
| Partner, Goodman and Carr 1983-91 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 1981-83 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1981 |
| Articled, Blake, Cassels & Graydon 1979-80 |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association Pensions and Benefits Subsection, Canadian Tax Foundation, Canadian Pensions and Benefits Institute |
| Author, articles for Aird & Berlis Taxline Publication, Forum magazine and Canadian Bar Association-Ontario; past author of CLU Comment |
Practice Description
| Ms. Lawrie's practice deals with all matters relating to taxation of individuals and trusts, pensions and benefits, including matters relating to pension surplus withdrawals, pension issues on sale of businesses, employee entitlements, qualified investments, fiduciary issues, executive compensation, life insurance, and estate planning including wills, trusts and tax issues. |
Address
| Aird & Berlis |
| Suite 1800, Box 754 |
| BCE Place |
| 181 Bay Street |
| Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T9 |
| Telephone: (416) 865-3431 |
| Telecopier: (416) 863-1515 |
| E-mail: blawrie@airdberlis.com |
| Web: www.airdberlis.com |