

Lesley Midzain
Legal Assistant & Paralegal:
Alida Malherbe
Areas of Expertise
Education
- LL.B., University of Toronto, 1991
- B.A., Simon Fraser University
Year Of Call
- British Columbia, 1992
Lesley draws on her breadth of professional experience to provide personalized service in estate planning and estate administration, as well as advising on real estate and small business matters. As a trusted advisor, she guides clients through a variety of legal matters, including:
- Estate Planning and administration, including probate
- Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, and Committeeships
- Sale and purchase of residential property, including co-ownership agreements
- Business contracts
Having held legal and executive positions at large, national firms and global financial institutions, Lesley now feels fortunate to be able to apply her broad perspective to provide her clients with progressive, practical advice, tailored to their needs.
Lesley grew up in British Columbia and still marvels at the natural beauty throughout the Province. She is a devoted resident in the mountains of the North Shore and a frequent visitor to the high skies of the Cariboo.
- Author, “Can You Help Me?: What you need to know about incapacity planning,” Ratcliff Publication, 2023
- Author, “Test Your Brilliance: 13 Quick Questions about Estate Planning,” Ratcliff Publication, 2023
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- President (past), North Shore Bar Association
- Member, Kiwanis Club of North Vancouver and Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society
Lesley draws on her breadth of professional experience to provide personalized service in estate planning and estate administration, as well as advising on real estate and small business matters. As a trusted advisor, she guides clients through a variety of legal matters, including:
- Estate Planning and administration, including probate
- Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, and Committeeships
- Sale and purchase of residential property, including co-ownership agreements
- Business contracts
Having held legal and executive positions at large, national firms and global financial institutions, Lesley now feels fortunate to be able to apply her broad perspective to provide her clients with progressive, practical advice, tailored to their needs.
Lesley grew up in British Columbia and still marvels at the natural beauty throughout the Province. She is a devoted resident in the mountains of the North Shore and a frequent visitor to the high skies of the Cariboo.
- Author, “Can You Help Me?: What you need to know about incapacity planning,” Ratcliff Publication, 2023
- Author, “Test Your Brilliance: 13 Quick Questions about Estate Planning,” Ratcliff Publication, 2023
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- President (past), North Shore Bar Association
- Member, Kiwanis Club of North Vancouver and Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society
Year Of Call
- British Columbia, 1992
Education
- LL.B., University of Toronto, 1991
- B.A., Simon Fraser University