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Hugh S. McLellan, a partner in the law firm of McLellan Herbert Locke LLP, practices in the areas of estate litigation, estate planning and elder law. He is a former Chairman of the Canadian Bar Association Wills and Trusts (Vancouver) Subsection. He is the founding Vice Chair (and past Chair) of the CBA National Elder Law Section and the founding Chair of the CBA BC Elder Law Subsection. He is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Vancouver and the U.S. National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He has served on various committees dealing with law reform in the areas of adult guardianship and wills and estates. Hugh continues to be a director of charitable organizations dealing with challenged members of the community. He was awarded the CBA BC Community Service award in 2004 for his involvement with mental health and elder law issues.
Hugh is the author of numerous articles on estate litigation, estate planning and elder law, co-editor of Financial and Estate Planning for the Mature Client in British Columbia (LexisNexis, 2000), is a contributor to B.C. Representation Agreement Act, Adult Guardianship Act and Related Statutes (Carswell, 2000), is an associate editor of the Estates and Trusts Reports and is a member of the Editorial Board of Estate Disputes in British Columbia: A Litigator’s Guide (CLE, 2023) He is a frequent lecturer for various professional and community programs. He has been recognized as a “Best Lawyer in Canada” in the wills and estates area.
Hugh is a life long resident of the North Shore. When not spending time with family, Hugh enjoys sports, fishing and learning about wine. He is also a self-confessed car nut.
