Hi, I’m Elysa Jacobs. I help individuals with all aspects of their estate planning and work with families to navigate various life events.

My goal is to provide clear, rounded and innovative legal solutions. This is often achieved by not only working collaboratively with my clients, but also their professional advisors.

I am a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), which is a global organization for professionals specializing in trust and estate matters and am dual-qualified in both British Columbia (called in 2021) and England & Wales (admitted in 2014). Born and raised in Vancouver, I obtained my undergraduate degree in History from the University of Victoria, before attending law school at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. I subsequently trained and worked in England, predominantly in London, until I returned home in Summer 2021. After moving back, I worked at a mid-sized, regional firm in downtown Vancouver before joining Bell Alliance.

Outside of work I enjoy rediscovering BC with my family, which includes my two, young daughters who keep me very busy!

I have helped clients with:

• Creating personalized estate plans for individuals, often containing trust elements, including the preparation of Wills, Alter Ego Trusts and Joint Partner Trusts.

• Assisting with all aspects of incapacity planning, including the preparation of Powers of Attorney and advising attorneys in respect of their duties and powers.
• Advising individuals on the preparation of Representation Agreements, Living Wills and Advance Directives.
• Assisting executors and administrators (both individuals and trust companies) with applications for probate, resealing grants of representation and the estate administration process.