Amie Heil

Amie Heil, a Partner at Dentons in the Edmonton office, leads within the Trusts, Estates, and Wealth Preservation group, bringing a wealth of expertise to her role. Her practice is distinguished by a nuanced understanding of her clients' intricate needs, which she addresses with innovative and efficient strategies.

Amie's expertise in wills and estates is comprehensive, offering high-net-worth individuals thorough will planning services. This includes crafting wills, enduring power of attorney, and personal directives to manage incapacity, alongside establishing and maintaining trusts.

She is equally proficient in estate administration, guiding clients through obtaining probate grants, administering estates, and securing guardianships or trusteeships in cases of incapacity.

Her skill set extends to corporate commercial law, covering business incorporation, corporate governance, and transactional matters such as share and asset purchases. Amie is adept at reviewing and drafting contracts, addressing employment issues, and managing real estate transactions for her corporate clientele.

By integrating her estate planning and corporate commercial practices, Amie collaborates with other professionals to devise holistic estate plans that include company incorporation and corporate restructuring.

Amie's litigation experience is broad, encompassing estate, corporate, and general commercial disputes. She has represented clients in various courts and tribunals across Alberta, tackling issues from will validity to life insurance entitlements and enforceability issues, always with a preference for mediation and arbitration to resolve conflicts.

Her commitment to the legal community includes mentoring through the Law Society of Alberta's Mentor Express program in 2021, reflecting her dedication to professional development.

A member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the Law Society of Alberta, and the Law Society of British Columbia, Amie's affiliations highlight her recognized standing in the legal field.

Amie's educational background, with both LLB and BA (Hons) degrees from the University of Alberta, underpins her comprehensive legal practice. Licensed in Alberta since 2006 and British Columbia in 2023, her services are sought after by clients valuing expertise, creativity, and dedicated legal support in trusts, estates, and corporate matters.