Edward Olkovich Law (Mr. Wills)
1 lawyer · Established 1978 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 679 handling Wills, Estates & Trusts.
About Edward Olkovich Law (Mr. Wills)
Edward Olkovich Law, known as Mr. Wills, is a Toronto estates and trusts practice run by lawyer Edward Olkovich, who has practised law since 1978. Olkovich is one of a small number of lawyers in Ontario who hold Law Society certification as a Certified Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law. The office is at 62 Jane Street in Toronto's Bloor West Village.
The practice covers estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, executor advice, probate, and estate disputes, handled either through court or mediation. Olkovich has written several books on wills and estate planning, including Executor Kung Fu: Master Any Estate in Three Easy Steps and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wills and Estates for Canadians, and is a contributing editor for Carswell's legal text on the compensation and duties of estate trustees, guardians and attorneys. Olkovich has also taught estate planning as an instructor in the Ontario Bar Admission Course and as a lecturer in Schulich School of Business MBA courses.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Practising law since 1978.
- Certified Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law, one of a small number of lawyers in Ontario holding this Law Society designation.
- Author of several books on wills and estate planning, including Executor Kung Fu: Master Any Estate in Three Easy Steps and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wills and Estates for Canadians.
- Contributing editor for Carswell's Compensation and Duties of Estate Trustees, Guardians and Attorneys.
- Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association's Law Practice Management and General Practice sections.
- Past Chair of Ontario's Make a Will Week campaign.
In the community
- Taught estate planning as an instructor in the Ontario Bar Admission Course for Law Society of Upper Canada bar students.
- Lectured on estate planning in Schulich School of Business MBA courses.
- Delivered an estate planning seminar to the CGA-Toronto Chapter.
- Maintains an ongoing estate law blog and a free Learning Center answering common client questions about wills, executors, probate and estate disputes.
Good to know
By appointmentFees & payment
Flat fee
HourlyCertified Specialists
A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office at 62 Jane Street sits in Toronto's Bloor West Village. Bloor West Village is a shopping district along Bloor Street West known for its independent shops, cafes and services, and for a strong Ukrainian community presence marked by an annual Ukrainian Festival. In 1970 the neighbourhood became home to the world's first Business Improvement Area, a local funding model for streetscape upkeep that has since been copied by cities elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edward Olkovich Law located?
- The office is at 62 Jane Street in Toronto's Bloor West Village. It can be reached at 416-769-9800, or toll free at 1-877-679-4557.
- Can Edward Olkovich Law help me write a will and set up powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm's estate planning service covers wills and both property and personal care powers of attorney for Ontario residents, worked through a three step process that starts with an initial consultation.
- I've been named an executor and don't know where to start, can this firm help?
- Yes. The firm's executor advice service is built around helping executors understand their duties, work through probate, and resolve complications, in court or through mediation.
- What does an initial consultation cost?
- The firm's initial estate planning consultation is a 45 minute meeting for $375 including HST. Fees after that are billed as either a flat fee or an hourly rate depending on the matter, set out in a Welcome Package given to new clients.
- Does the firm handle probate disputes or contested wills?
- Yes. Edward Olkovich Law represents both estate trustees and people with claims against an estate in probate problems and estate disputes, resolved through court or mediation.
- What makes Edward Olkovich qualified to handle estate matters?
- Olkovich has practised law since 1978 and is a Certified Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law, a Law Society of Ontario credential held by only a small number of lawyers in the province.
Where to find them
62 Jane St, Toronto, ON M6S 3Y4 · 416-769-9800
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