Recent Recognition

Robinsons Law is delighted to announce that it has been recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms™ - Canada published by Best Lawyers™ as a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm .

Robinsons Law is excited to also announce that Patricia Robinson has been recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™, and Hilary Van de Kamer has been recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, Ones to Watch™.

Being included in Best Lawyers is a prestigious recognition that celebrates the exceptional contributions of legal professionals across Canada and both Patricia and Hilary are recognized for their high caliber work in Trusts and Estates by their legal peers. For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded—by both the profession and the public—as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction and Patricia and Hilary are honoured to be recognized.

In addition to her inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ Patricia Robinson has also been recognized as one of the world's leading practitioners in the Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal) Private Client 2024 report. The Lexology Index: Private Client identifies the pre-eminent private client lawyers who rank highly for their outstanding work in advising individuals, families, companies and charities on matters that range from taxation to trust structuring to asset management.

Our Services

Robinsons Law offers practical and comprehensive advice on the issues surrounding personal wealth management and succession planning. We are a team of experts in this field, known for applying creative strategies to assist in the day-to-day and long-term planning needs of individuals and family enterprises.

Estate Planning and Personal Tax

Our lawyers have extensive experience in all aspects of estate planning.  Acting for executors, trustees and beneficiaries, including charities, heirs and dependants, we assist our clients with issues relating to estate planning, trusts, tax and probate planning, financial management, asset protection and domestic contracts.  

Specific areas of expertise include:

  • Tax-planning for Trusts, Wills and Family Businesses

  • Business Transition and Succession Planning

  • Cross-border planning

  • Family Law Planning

  • Cottage Succession Planning

  • Wills

  • Trusts

  • Powers of Attorney

  • Charitable giving, including the establishment of private charitable foundations

Estate Administration

In addition to estate planning, we also assist clients with estate administration.  The administration of estates and trusts involves numerous legal and financial intricacies. Acting for estate trustees, substitute decision makers, beneficiaries and claimants, we assist our clients with:

  • Preparation of accounts for estates and trusts

  • Distribution of Estate Assets

  • Asset Management

  • Proper Filing of Documents

  • Provide Opinions for Estate Trustees during Estate Litigation

  • Will or Trust Interpretation

  • Assisting estate trustees in their duties

  • Jurisdictional issues

Charities & Not For Profit

Our charity specialists provide advice to clients such as hospitals and health care providers, educational and research organizations, public and private charitable foundations, cultural, arts, and religious organizations.

We assist our clients on a wide range of issues including:

  • Creation and registration

  • Income Tax

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Cross-border gifting