Michelle Wen Xiao Kang, TEP, JD
​康文潇律师

Michelle is a Trusts and Estates lawyer at Yang Wang Law Professional Corporation, with expertise in estate planning, litigation, and elder law. She is a designated Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP) by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Prior to joining us, she worked at a leading boutique estates and trust law firm in Mississauga.

 

Michelle’s planning practice includes drafting Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and advising clients on overall succession planning objectives. Her litigation practice includes Will Challenges, Dependant’s Support claims, Powers of Attorney Disputes, Capacity Litigation, Passing of Accounts, and Guardianship Applications. 

Michelle is passionate about succession planning, seniors' advocacy, and frequently appears as a speaker at educational events for lawyers, financial advisors, and other professionals.  She is a native Mandarin speaker and aims to serve the community both locally and abroad with her legal expertise. 

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Michelle holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from Queen's University Faculty of Law. She also holds a Specialist Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Toronto.

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Outside of work, Michelle is a co-founder of a local non-profit organization that advocates for the enrichment and proliferation of traditional arts and music within the community.

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康文潇律师是本所的专业传承律师和信托遗产规划师 (TEP)， 她在家族财富传承规划、信托、相关诉讼以及老年权益保障法领域拥有丰富经验。 

 

康律师的业务范围包括为客户提供全面的财富传承规划建议，起草遗嘱、信托、授权书，以及处理遗产纠纷、授权书纠纷、成年人监护权申请等。康律师热衷于传承领域，将自己杰出的法律专业能力与中国语言和文化的优势相结合，为华人客户提供最精准可行的规划及诉讼方案。

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康律师拥有加拿大皇后大学法学院颁发的法学博士 (J.D.) 学位，以及多伦多大学社会学专业荣誉学士学位 (B.A. Hons)。工作之余，她是一名国乐爱好者，同时也是当地非营利组织的联合创始人，致力于推广及传承中国传统音乐。

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Memberships & Associations

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• Law Society of Ontario (LSO)

• Ontario Bar Association (OBA) - Trusts & Estates; Elder Law

• Canadian Bar Association (CBA) - Trusts & Estates; Elder Law

• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

• Estate Planning Council of Canada (EPCC)

• Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL)