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Estate Planning Council of CANADA

Beyond Heirs: Estate & Incapacity Planning for Child-Free Clients

  • January 14, 2026
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Live Online Event

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Clients without children may face unique estate and planning considerations from choosing appropriate decisions makers to structuring meaningful legacies, trusts and charitable gifts.

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Join us as we explore best practices to guide these clients in developing plans that protect their interests, reflect their values and address overlooked risks.

Presenter: Riaan Botha, B. Comm, LLB, TEP

Riaan Botha serves as a AVP Estate and Trust Solutions at Solus Trust, where he delivers sophisticated estate, incapacity, and trust planning solutions tailored to Ontario-based clients. With over two decades of expertise in legal, fiduciary, insurance, investment, and banking sectors, Riaan excels in addressing complex tax, estate planning, and fiduciary challenges, both domestically and internationally. His strategic insight and ability to implement efficient, client-focused solutions have established him as a trusted advisor in the field.

Before joining Solus Trust, Riaan held the role of Senior Trust Manager at a leading private bank in the Caribbean. There, he honed his skills in offshore private banking, overseeing a team of Senior Trust Officers tasked with managing a diverse portfolio of global trust and corporate clients. His leadership ensured seamless administration and innovative solutions for intricate financial structures, enhancing client outcomes in a dynamic international environment.

Previously, Riaan spent 15 years as Head of Fiduciary Advice and Fulfilment at a prominent global bank in South Africa. Riaan holds a Bachelor of Commerce and LLB, from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, a Postgraduate Diploma in Tax from Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego, USA, and a Business Administration degree from the Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa.

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Registration $35 - Recording Available - $55 with CE Certificate

No charge for Estate Planning Council of Canada Members

Guests are welcome - this event is for Professional Advisors only.

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