Alissa N. Winicki is the Department Lead for Estate and Capacity Law Litigation with Hummingbird Lawyers.
Alissa has represented clients within a multitude of legal areas, including succession planning, estate administration and litigation, family law, and civil litigation. Her practice has naturally streamlined to estate litigation and capacity law.
Alissa’s passion for helping others manifests through her ardent advocacy – she is sympathetic, meticulous, and relentless in the way her clients want and need.
Alissa’s practice centres on will challenges, passing of accounts, claims for dependent support, and power of attorney and guardianship disputes.
Outside of the office and courtroom, Alissa recently ended her tenure as Vice-Chair on Covenant House Toronto’s NextGen Council. Last year, Alissa trained and competed in the 10th annual Fight to End Cancer, a boxing charity event. Alissa enjoys an active life that encompasses ultimate frisbee, motorcycle trips, cooking, crafting, and occasionally brewing beer.
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.M., 2015)
University of Leicester (LL.B. Honours, 2014)
York University (B.Com. Magna Cum Laude, 2011)
Bar Admissions
Province of Ontario (2016)
Professional Associations / Distinctions
Member, Law Society of Ontario
Contributing Editor for Choate on Discovery, 2nd edition (Thomson Reuters Canada / Carswell)
Volunteer Work
NextGen Council with Covenant House Toronto
Fight to End Cancer with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Practice Areas
Wills and Estates
Estate Litigation
Publications
Case law update for the Canadian Italian Advocates Organization – Deleon v. Estate of Raymon DeRanney, 2020 CarswellOnt 1800, 2020 ONSC 19 (Ont. S.C.J.)
- Challenging a Will or an Estate – from the Perspective of a Spouse
- Challenging a Will from the Perspective of a Child
Contact
Email: awinicki@hummingbirdlaw.com
Phone: 905.731.1911 ext 215
