Edward Olkovich

Ed Olkovich is a Toronto lawyer, author and certified specialist in Estates and Trusts Law in Ontario. He has, since 1978, provided legal advice on executor's duties, estate planning, contested wills and estate disputes. 

• Past Chair of the Ontario Make A Will Week programmes and past Co-Chair of the Make A Will Month campaign
• Former instructor for new lawyers for the Law Society in the area of Estates Planning and Administration, Tax and Business of Law
• Former Chair of the Law Practice Management and General Practice Sections of the Ontario Bar Association and past executive member of the Trusts and Estates Section
• Associate member of the American Bar Association and book reviewer for Law Practice Management Magazine
• Author and speaker on various legal subjects, programmes and articles including: "Taking Care of Business, ABC's of Advising Estate Trustees", "Wrapping up an Estate", The Initial Interview", "How to Bullet Proof Your Will". "Prevent Estate Warfare"
• Author of various books including:
• o The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wills and Estates for Canadians (1998)
  o The Complete Idiot's Guide to Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps for Canadians (2000)
  o Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps (2005)
  o Estate to the Heart: How to Plan Wills and Estates for Your Loved Ones (2007)
  o Choosing Executors: Your Formula for Success
  o Breakthrough Estate Planning: Finding All The Answers You'll Ever Need (2008)
  o Executor Beware: Lessons from the Executor Academy (2009)
• Frequently quoted as an expert in national and local publications and guest expert on television and radio
• Memberships: Law Society of Upper Canada, Ontario Bar Association, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Canadian Association for Professional Speakers, National Speaker's Association
• National speaking engagements: CIBC/Wood Gundy campaign, EdwardJones satellite national teleseminars and Peel Institute for Financial Advisors