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  • Thursday, October 22, 2026
  • From 10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

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VGH+ Your Legacy

Estate Planning Strategies for Families and Future Generations

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation invites you and a guest to join us for an informative seminar on wills, future care planning,and protecting the people who matter most. Plus, explore how charitable giving can create a lasting impact for causes close to your heart.

Generational health starts with VGH+ You. 

In this presentation, you’ll learn:

Importance of having a will

Planning for future care and decision making

Potential challenges to the estate

Ways to support charity through gift planning

Event Details:

Reserved spaces are complimentary, but space is limited. Please RSVP by October 20, 2026

Complimentary admission to the gardens will be provided to all guests after the presentation.

When: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Where: VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver

Speakers: 

Elyssa Lockhart Counsel, MLT Aikins LLP

Kristine Brams Paralegal, MLT Aikins LLP

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Guest Speaker: Elyssa Lockhart Counsel, MLT Aikins LLP

Elyssa advises clients on wealth preservation, estate planning and administration, including wills and trusts. She also assists family business owners with succession planning, business transitions, corporate structuring, acquisitions and sales, business windups and dissolutions.

Guest Speaker: Kristine Brams Paralegal, MLT Aikins LLP

Kristine advises clients on intergenerational wealth management, trusts, estate planning and corporate tax planning. Her expertise includes wills, powers of attorney, trusts, beneficiary designations and succession planning. She also advises families and business owners on corporate reorganizations, estate freezes and other tax-driven strategies.

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For more information please contact:

Lisa Shearer
Associate Director, Legacy giving

Email: legacy@vghfoundation.ca Phone: 604.290.1455

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The Legacy Program

When you leave a legacy gift to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, you’re fueling healthier communities in BC for generations.

There are many ways to leave a legacy gift, and the best plans can also offer valuable tax benefits for your estate.

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