M. Elena Hoffstein

Background

Hoffstein, M. Elena was born in 1946 in Rome, Italy.

Education

University of Toronto (Bachelor of Arts, 1969. Bachelor of Laws, 1978). Columbia University (Master of Arts, 1970).

Career

Worked at Fasken Campbell Godfrey (Toronto, Ontario) specializing in Wills, Trusts, Estate and Succession Planning, Charities, Hospitals, Estate Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Ontario. Partner, 1986. Chair, Wills and Estate Planning Department.

Author of articles on will planning, estate administration, trusts, taxation, family law, hospitals and hospital related matters and charities.

Member, Advisory Committees on professional standards, Hague Convention on the International Recognition of Trusts. Head of Section, Estate Planning and Administration, Bar Admission Course, 1987—.

Member, Executive Trusts and Estates Section, Canadian Bar Association (Ontario). Chair, 1994-1996. Speaker at numerous conferences and professional bodies.

Achievements

• M. Elena Hoffstein has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Advisory Committees on professional standards, Hague Convention on the International Recognition of Trusts. Head of Section, Estate Planning and Administration, Bar Admission Course, 1987—. Member, Executive Trusts and Estates Section, Canadian Bar Association (Ontario).

Chair, 1994-1996.

Speaker at numerous conferences and professional bodies.