John E. Jordan
Email:
jjordan@straithlaw.ca
Practice Areas
- Elder Law issues
- Estate Administration and Probate
- Planning for Retirement
- Planning for Incapacity
- Powers of Attorney
- Representation Agreements
- Use of Trusts and Will Substitutes
- Estate Preservation Planning
- Resolution of Estate Disputes
- Counsel at Mental Competency Hearing
- Charity Law
Education
- Claremont High School Graduate, 1967
- University of Victoria Graduate, Bachelor of Science, 1971
- University of Victoria, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), 1988
- Member, Trust Companies Institute of CAnada, 1981
Experience
- Trust Officer, Canada Permanent Trust - planning and administration of estates
and trusts, 10 years.
- Called to the Bar in British Columbia - specialize in Estate and Trust Law, 1989.
Community Involvement
- Seniors Serving Seniors Society - Board Member, 2008 to present.
- Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society - Board Member, 2000 to present.
- Bethany Court (Seniors) Housing Society - Board Member, 2001 to present.
- Family Caregivers Network Society - Volunteer writer on legal matters affecting seniors.
Professional Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association, Wills & Trusts subsections.
- Victoria Bar Association.
