Atty. Stephen Hsia
Stephen is a Vancouver-based lawyer who specializes in charities law and estate planning. Stephen provides advice and services to all clients – charities, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, boards, schools, social entrepreneurs, individuals, families, and business owners – in the following areas: Charities Law: Incorporation, Charitable Registration, Board Governance, Compliance and Tax, and Gift Planning.
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Stephen Hsia is an attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practforg at Miller Thomson LLP. They haand 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Admitted to practice in British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (2014), British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (2014), British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (2014), and British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (2014). Educated at Osgoode Hall Law School (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Charities / Non-Profit Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — ™ (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Stephen is a Vancouver-based lawyer who specializes in charities law and estate planning. Stephen provides advice and services to all clients – charities, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, boards, schools, social entrepreneurs, individuals, families, and business owners – in the following areas:
- Charities Law: Incorporation, Charitable Registration, Board Governance, Compliance and Tax, and Gift Planning.
- Estate Planning: Wills, Incapacity Planning, Trusts, Business Succession, Estate Administration, and Marriage Agreements.
Best Lawyers in Canada named Stephen as a “One to Watch” in Tax Law, Corporate Law, and Trusts and Estates Law. Stephen is a frequent speaker, contributor, and writer in the areas of charities, governance, and estate planning. Stephen has written and been cited in The Globe and Mail, The Philanthropist, Advisor’s Edge, and The Practitioner’s Income Tax Act. He has presented to the Canadian Bar Association, to The Canadian Association of Gift Planners, to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Legacy Circle, and to various advisors, organizations, and private clients.
Stephen has served as a director on the boards of several national, provincial, and local charities and societies. A community servant at heart, Stephen is committed to using his skills and expertise to build up strong organizations, families, and enterprises in British Columbia and across Canada.Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practforg law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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