Students Join Tiffany Paulsen and Marinko Jelovic at USask Career Forum

by | Jan 11, 2024 | Area of Expertise, Ben W Parsonson, Lawyers, News, Tiffany M Paulsen

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University of Saskatchewan law students are invited to join Tiffany Paulsen and Marinko Jelovic at the USask Career Forum. Tiffany and Marinko will be discussing their careers at a session titled Life as a Litigator vs. Life as a Solicitor. The presentation takes place on January 13, 2024, at 9:40 am.

For more information and to register, click here.

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Ben Parsonson Joins Robertson Stromberg LLP Partnership

by | Jan 3, 2024 | Ben W Parsonson, Lawyers, News

Congratulations to Ben Parsonson who became Robertson Stromberg’s newest partner on January 1, 2024. Ben joined Robertson Stromberg as an articling student and, since his call to the bar in 2017, has been an important member of the corporate commercial department.

Ben’s general business practice focuses primarily on corporate and commercial law, wills and estates and commercial and residential real estate law. Ben advises both new and established businesses on matters of structuring, financing, reorganizations, acquisitions, divestitures and general ongoing business matters and issues.

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Ben Parsonson Joins Robertson Stromberg LLP Partnership

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Will and Estate Planning – Live Webinar

Live Webinar! Tuesday, March 23 7:00 - 8:30 pmJoin James Steele and Ben Parsonson on March 23 for an insightful discussion on the essential components of estate planning, including wills, naming of executors, powers of attorney and tax implications.

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Why Do I Need a Will?

A commonly asked question is why do I need a will? Your will sets out what is to happen to your assets (more commonly known as your estate) when you pass away. If you pass away without a will then your estate falls into what is called intestacy. An intestate estate...

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National Volunteer Week 2023: Highlighting our Community Involvement

by | Apr 17, 2023 | Allan M Haubrich, Awards and Accolades, Ben W Parsonson, Brittany Bezmutko, Candice D Grant, Christopher J H Donald, Community, Curtis P Clavelle, Darlene N Wingerak, Gary D Young, James D Steele, Jared D Epp, Jennifer D Pereira, Kelsey R Dixon, Kenneth K E Ziegler, Kirsten M Hnatuk, Lawyers, Leslie W Prosser, M Kim Anderson, Marinko J Jelovic, Melvin A Gerspacher, Michael Conlon, Misty S Alexandre, News, Scott D Waters, Sean M Sinclair, Siobhan H Morgan, Tiffany M Paulsen, Timothy P Hawryluk, Will Hampton

From April 16 to 22, Canadians celebrate National Volunteer Week (NVW2023). This year’s theme is Volunteering Weaves Us Together, highlighting the importance of volunteering in our communities through actions that connect us with one another and strengthening our relationships.

At Robertson Stromberg LLP, we believe that it is our duty to use our skills and resources to help those who need it most. We are proud of our community involvement and active participation as volunteers with the local non-profit organizations that help make Saskatoon a great place to live. 

Our community partnerships have three central components – volunteer Board memberships, sponsorships and donations, and community involvement.

Board Memberships

Non-profit organizations are essential for building an engaged and collaborative community. Our lawyers serve on Boards as a way to support our community and to build capacity within organizations that often have limited resources.

As Board members, Robertson Stromberg lawyers volunteer their time – and provide governance expertise and oversight – to some of our community’s most active non-profit organizations and charities.

Our Board memberships include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon and Area, Dress for Success Saskatoon, the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan, READ Saskatoon, Remai Modern art gallery and Station 20 West community centre. These organizations address issues ranging from food security in the city’s core neighbourhoods to inclusiveness and economic empowerment.

As Board members, Robertson Stromberg lawyers volunteer their time – and provide governance expertise and oversight – to some of our community’s most active non-profit organizations and charities.

Sponsorships and Donations

Robertson Stromberg recognizes that the backbone of any charitable organization is its volunteers. That’s why we commit our sponsorship dollars to assist non-profit organizations in building capacity to support those individuals who give their time to make our community great.

Some examples of organizations we support through sponsorships and donations are the Okihtcitawak Patrol Group (OPG), Prairie Hospice Society, Hockey Day in Saskatchewan, and the Secret Santa Foundation. The OPG is an Indigenous created and led community-based patrol group that services Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods. Prairie Hospice Society is a charitable, non-profit community organization working to ensure access to compassionate, community-based, end-of-life support in Saskatoon. Through the Hockey Day in Saskatchewan initiative, communities have a chance to celebrate their rinks – and to preserve them – so future generations can enjoy the same experiences. The Secret Santa Foundation’s mandate is to provide a complete Christmas to 600 less fortunate Saskatoon families with children under 12.

Community Involvement

As a community-minded full-service law firm, Robertson Stromberg lawyers provide pro bono legal services to individuals and organizations across the province. Through the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA), our lawyers offer legal advice clinics at the Saskatoon Public Library. We also participate with Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) to provide free legal services to low-income provincial residents.

We also give back to our community in other ways. RS Partner Misty Alexandre is currently serving a 3-year term as a Director of Sask. Sports Inc. Partner Kirsten Hnatuk volunteers as a literacy coach with READ Saskatoon’s literacy program. And, partner Siobhan Morgan serves on the ArtSpace YXE board, which is committed to securing a long-term affordable space for artists in our community.

Learn more about our Community Involvement

Let’s celebrate Canada’s volunteers together. #NVW2023 #WeavingUsTogether

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Tiffany Paulsen, K.C. and Ben Parsonson present at 2023 Career Forum

by | Jan 11, 2023 | Area of Expertise, Ben W Parsonson, Lawyers, News, Tiffany M Paulsen

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Law Students are invited to meet Tiffany Paulsen K.C. and Ben Parsonson at Career Forum 2023.

If you are a law student at the University of Saskatchewan, join Tiffany Paulsen K.C. and Marinko Jelovic at the 2023 Career Forum hosted by the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law on January 13, 2023. Tiffany and Marinko will present their differing experiences on Life as a Litigator vs. Life as a Solicitor. For more information and to register, click here.

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Ben Parsonson Joins Robertson Stromberg LLP Partnership

Congratulations to Ben Parsonson who became Robertson Stromberg’s newest partner on January 1, 2024. Ben joined Robertson Stromberg as an articling student and, since his call to the bar in 2017, has been an important member of the corporate commercial department....

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Why Do I Need a Will?

by | Sep 3, 2020 | Articles & Research, Ben W Parsonson, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

A commonly asked question is why do I need a will? Your will sets out what is to happen to your assets (more commonly known as your estate) when you pass away. If you pass away without a will then your estate falls into what is called intestacy. An intestate estate puts more strain and stress on your loved ones as they will first have to all agree upon and determine who will administer the estate and then do so in the absence of a formal will.

Administering an intestate estate often involves more steps than one with a will and also makes the estate subject to The Intestate Succession Act, 2019 (the “Act”) for determining who stands to benefit from your estate. The Act not only sets out who is to benefit from your estate but also in what proportions, regardless of what you may have otherwise wanted. Having a proper will therefore not only makes it easier to obtain letters probate from the court but also control who is to benefit from your estate and in what way. Failure to have a properly drafted will can also lead to more conflict and expense as loved ones argue over what they believe your testamentary intentions were.

Having a properly drafted and executed will is beneficial for your loved ones to ensure that your intentions are met, and they are looked after. A properly done up will along with appropriate estate planning can also save your estate money, ultimately leaving more for your loved ones. It can also assist them sooner in ensuring your assets from your estate flow to them in a more expeditious manner.

For more information on having your will prepared or estate planning, please contact Ben Parsonson at [email protected] or at 306-933-1353.

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