Stephen Hsia
Partner -- Charities, Estates, Trusts, and Tax @Miller Thomson LLP
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Partner -- Charities, Estates, Trusts, and Tax @Miller Thomson LLP
Vancouver, BC, CA
a partner with Miller Thomson’s award-winning Social Impact Group, I help Canada’s largest and most innovative charities, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and social enterprises achieve their missions through strategic tax and legal advice. I also help social entrepreneurs abroad and international charities enter and navigate the Canadian charitable sector.As a partner with Miller Thomson’s industry-leading Private Client Services group, I advise individuals and families with estate planning, gift planning, and business succession planning. My solutions and services include wills, trusts, family agreements, business structuring and reorganizations, and tax advice.
EDUCATION
Princeton University
A.B., Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
University of Oxford
International Development Studies
York University - Osgoode Hall Law School
Juris Doctor, Law
Beijing Normal University
Mandarin Chinese Intensive Studies
St. George's School
High School Diploma
SKILLS
ABOUT STEPHEN HSIA
Stephen’s] assistance given so generously, so promptly, and so efficiently helped us to establish a fund which will assist those suffering severe hardship as a result of the coronavirus” – Pro Bono Client & Retired Justice (2020)I am a charities, estates, trusts, and tax lawyer who is passionate about helping families, enterprises, and our communities. My opinions and my work have been featured in The Globe and Mail, Financial Post, The Philanthropist, Advisor\'s Edge, The Lawyer\'s Daily, and The Practitioner\'s Income Tax Act.For charities, not-for-profits, social entrepreneurs, schools, and religious organizations, I have expertise in- Incorporations, Reorganizations, and Mergers & Acquisitions- Audits, Investigations, and Appeals- Helping US/UK Charities Set Up in Canada- Tax-Efficient Giving Strategies (e.g. Donating Private Company Shares)- Reviewing and Varying Donor-Restricted Gifts and Funds- Gift Planning (Major Gifts, Pledges, Endowments, Testamentary Giving, Insurance)- Board Governance, Contentious Members\' Meetings - Non-Market and First Nations Housing - International Development and Working with Organizations Abroad- Church Governance and the Clergy Residence Deduction- Fundraising Law- Lobbying, Advocacy, and Political LawFor individuals, families, and businesses, I have expertise in- Tax-Driven Corporate Reorganizations of Family Businesses, including Estate Freezes- Trusts: Family Trusts, Alter Ego / Joint Partner Trusts, Disability Trusts, Bare Trusts, Charitable Trusts- Wills and Testamentary Trusts- Planning for Incapacity: Enduring and Limited Powers of Attorney, Health Care Representation Agreements and Advance Directives- Joint Ownership and Probate Planning- Cohabitation and Marriage Agreements- Life Insurance Planning- Speculation, Vacancy TaxesPreviously a litigator, I also have significant dispute resolution experience. I have appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia and had clerked for three judges at the Ontario Court of Appeal. My background gives me the insights and instincts to protect my clients’ interests by keeping them out of court or giving them the strongest possible hand for it.I returned to Vancouver in 2014 after studying and working for more than a decade across the United States, Asia, and Ontario. A community servant at heart, I am committed to using my skills and experiences to help build up strong families and organizations in B.C, united in a common family and corporate vision.*THINK OUTSIDE THE BOT! This page and my posts are unabashedly AI-free*
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