TIANSHENG WEN
Pickering,Ontario
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Associate Lawyer with extensive experience in estate, trust, and capacity litigation. Skilled in handling guardianship applications, will challenges, dependants' support claims, and small claims. Proven track record of working with vulnerable individuals and their families, providing strategic legal advice, and managing complex legal matters with empathy and precision. Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills enable effective advocacy for clients and achievement of favorable outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Lawyer
Hull & Hull LLP
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted interviews with clients and provided legal advice regarding will challenges and guardianship applications
- Handled various areas of law, including guardianship applications, will challenges, dependants' support claims, and small claims
- Managed a complex guardianship case, ensuring accurate preparation and presentation of medical and financial evidence, resulting in a court order appointing the client's daughter as guardian
- Drafted various correspondence to opposing counsel, Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee, and the Office of the Children’s Lawyer
- Prepared mediation, including draft mediation brief and conducted legal research
- Regularly drafted comprehensive legal documents such as notices of application, affidavits, and application records
- Managed a complex dependants' support claim involving the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, providing strategic legal advice, drafting detailed affidavits, and recommending balanced settlement options
- Attended various hearings, including first appearance, application hearings, settlement conferences, and case management conference
- Drafted Plaintiff’s Claims, Defence, Statement of Claim
- Prepared for examinations for discovery and attended cross-examinations
- Worked independently to prioritize multiple files, manage confidential information, and meet strict deadlines
- Demonstrated client confidence and worked effectively as a team member through collaboration with colleagues and court staff to achieve favourable outcomes for clients
- Drafted blogs, presenting weekly legal topics at the firm
- Attended legal and networking events for Toronto Lawyers.
Associate Lawyer
AXESS LAW Professional Corporation
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Conducted interviews with clients and provided legal advice regarding probate
- Drafted Wills for clients based on personal circumstances, including Primary and Secondary Wills
- Represented clients in the Superior Court of Justice for their probate matters, including but not limited to with or without a Will, holograph Will, and copy of a Will
- Represented clients for ancillary and resealing of a Will
- Represented clients in dependents’ claim matters
- Represented clients regarding Estate Administration for minor children and dealt with the Office of Children’s Lawyer and incapacitated beneficiaries with the Office of Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee
- Drafted Notice of Application for Guardianship matters, inclusive of Affidavits
- Represented clients for Guardianship applications and dealt with the Office of Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee
- Represented clients for more complicated matters in probate applications such as the property being listed for power of sale
- Drafted Vehicle Transfer Opinion Letters when clients do not require probate
- Drafted affidavits for different estate matters in the Estate List
- Appeared in front of Honorable
- Justice Dietrich.
Student-at-law
Joachim M. Loh Professional Corporation
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Conducted interviews with clients
- Explained to the client how a Will could affect the assets
- Drafted and reviewed client probate applications and submitted probate to Toronto and Ottawa Estate Office
- Drafted over 80 Wills, including Primary and Secondary Wills and Powers of Attorney
- Drafted Marriage Agreements, Separation Agreements through DivorceMate
- Drafted commercial lease agreement.
Education
Master of Law, LLM (Deferred) -
University of London, University College of London
08.2024
LL. B Senior Status 2:1 Upper Second-Class Honours -
University of Leicester Law School
06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice -
University of Winnipeg
06.2017
Skills
- Client Counseling
- Legal writing
- International Law
- Legal Research
- Document Review
- Family law
- Estate Planning
- Legal Analysis
- Case interpretation
- Arbitration and litigation
Languagesandinterests
English, Mandarin, Cantonese, travelling (travelled over 30 countries), badminton, swimming, hiking, culinary arts
Professionalinvolvement
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Law Society of Ontario (LSO #85306L)
Volunteer Experience
- Law Clinic of Leicester Law School, Law Student, 2017, 2018, Volunteered at the legal clinic and provided legal solutions while supervised by a staff solicitor, Made appointments with potential clients., Took notes of meetings while discussing matters with potential clients., Summarized the client issues while interviewing with them., Conducted legal research., Consulted with staff solicitor for advice and direction.
- City of Winnipeg BIZ Downtown, Downtown Ambassador, 2016, 2017, Greeted residents and provided immediate assistance when required., Provided aid to intoxicated people and reported to the supervisor or medical personnel as needed., Screened the downtown area and reported suspicious activity to the supervisor., Provided immediate assistance to homeless people and reported to shelter service when required.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Associate Lawyer
Hull & Hull LLP
08.2023 - Current
Associate Lawyer
AXESS LAW Professional Corporation
07.2022 - 08.2023
Student-at-law
Joachim M. Loh Professional Corporation
01.2022 - 07.2022
Master of Law, LLM (Deferred) -
University of London, University College of London
LL. B Senior Status 2:1 Upper Second-Class Honours -
University of Leicester Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice -
University of Winnipeg
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