Michael Haight
Associate
Practice areas:
- Charities & Not-for-Profits,
- Estate Administration,
- Estate Planning,
- Tax Law
Michael aims to provide legal services in an effective and efficient manner for clients.
Meet Michael
Michael Haight is an Associate and Wills and Estate lawyer at Harrison Pensa. Michael practices in the area of estate planning to help individuals and families plan their legacies and make personal care decisions. He assists in guiding clients during the administration of a person’s estate and financial assets. Michael also advises charities and not-for-profits including compliance for new record-keeping obligations. Through his tax law practice, he assists clients with tax planning, appeals and minimizing tax implications of estate planning.
Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Michael attended law school at Western University. Prior to law school he completed his Ph.D. in Sociology, also at Western. He has extensive experience as an adjunct professor at King’s University College in the Department of Sociology.
Legal Assistant: Olivia Sicoli-Khull
oash@harrisonpensa.com
519-850-5615
Services
Estate Planning
Estate planning with Michael allows you to decide who will look after, receive your estate when you die, and who will make financial and personal care decisions on your behalf during your lifetime if necessary. Michael takes a balanced and collaborative approach that adapts to the needs of each client. Michael aims to develop a comprehensive and personalized estate plan to ensure clients’ wishes are understood during their lifetimes and on death.
Tax Law
Michael, in collaboration with accountants and other tax professionals, can develop a comprehensive tax plan. Michael also assists clients with appeals to the Canadian Revenue Agency and other appeals of tax rulings. Michael can assist and advise on the tax implications of estate planning, family succession planning, corporate reorganizations, and other transactions where tax considerations are paramount.
Charity and Not-For-Profit Law
Michael assists a wide range of charities and non-profit organizations, serving their legal needs. This includes planning associated with charitable gifting, the creation of charitable and non-profit organizations, ongoing advice and maintenance of charitable and non-profit record keeping.
Credentials & experience
Called to the Bar
2023
Experience
Associate Lawyer
Harrison Pensa
June 2023 - Present
Articling Student
Harrison Pensa
August 2022 - May 2023
Adjunct Professor
King's University College
Summer 2012 - Present
Education
Western University
Juris Doctor - JD, Law
Western University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Western University
Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology
Membership
Middlesex Law Association
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