Education
1992, LL.B., University of British Columbia
1992, B.Com. (Hons.), University of British Columbia
Bar Admission
1993, British Columbia
Profile
Silvana joined Richards Buell Sutton LLP in April 2005 as an associate in the Wealth Preservation Group. Silvana practiced with Campney & Murphy from 1993 to 2003 in its wealth management and private business groups, focussing on estate planning and all aspects of corporate and commercial law. She then continued her practice at Hungerford Tomyn Lawrenson and Nichols from 2003 to 2005 before joining RBS.
Silvana advises individuals, owner / managers, and private companies on a full range of business issues including incorporations, corporate reorganizations, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, shareholder agreements and business succession. She also advises individuals with respect to their personal estate planning including the preparation of trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements. Silvana works closely with other lawyers, tax advisors, accountants and financial planners in a team approach to implement goal oriented and tax efficient personal and business succession plans.
Areas of Practice
Estate planning and business law
Articles, Speeches and Seminars
• Author, “The New Business Corporations Act: Five Tips (and their Traps) for the Public Practitioner”, a paper published for the Public Practice Division of the Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia in August 2004
• Author, “The New Business Corporations Act”, a paper published for the Public Practice Division of The Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia in February 2004
• Guest Lecturer, Professional Legal Training Course (PLTC) in the areas of Company Law and Wills
• Guest Lecturer to various groups on estate planning matters
Professional/Business Affiliations
Member, Law Society of British Columbia
Member, Canadian Bar Association (Wills and Trusts, Business Law and Corporate Counsel subsections)
Community
West End Parent Participation Preschool Society, Co-President (2004 - 2005) and Advisor to the Board (2000 – 2004)