Join James Steele at the Canadian Bar Association (Sask) Mid-Winter Meeting on January 26, 2022, where he will participate in a panel discussion about wills. Entitled, Wills and Estates: Moving an Age-Old Practice Area Forward, James will draw on his experience as an estate litigator to share insights into this interesting practice area.
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