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Zach Geldert

Associate

65 Grafton St.
Charlottetown, P.E.
C1A 1K8

+1.902.629.4540

+1.902.566.5283

zgeldert@stewartmckelvey.com

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Prince Edward Island, 2022

Zach’s practice focuses on the carriage of real property transactions for corporations and individuals, estate planning, corporate re-organizations and transactions, and litigation matters. He works with clients to identify issues before they arise. Zach adds value for his clients by providing an effective answer the first time.

Some of Zach’s representative experience includes:

  • Assisting with a substantial share sale including drafting real property transfer and corporate transfer documents and obtaining security discharges.
  • Undertaking corporate re-organizations and share exchanges.
  • The sale, purchase and financing of commercial and residential properties for corporations and individuals.
  • Estate planning including consideration of the disposition of real property and the individual’s corporate holdings.
  • Preparing estates for probate including consideration of tax and probate implications.

Education & Career

Education

Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, JD, 2021
University of Prince Edward Island, BA, 2018

Activities

Chair, CBA-PEI – Wills, Estates and Trusts Section, 2023 – Present
Affiliate Member, STEP Canada
Researcher, Elizabeth Fry Society, 2020 – 2021
Peer mentor, Schulich School of Law, 2020 – 2021
Upper year buddy, Schulich School of Law, 2020 – 2021
Reading group leader, Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies, 2018 – 2021
Volunteer, Dal Legal Aid, Tenants’ Rights Project, 2019 – 2020

Accolades

W.A. Henry Prize for highest cumulative mark in Constitutional Law Courses

Edwin and Patricia Harris Prize for highest cumulative mark in Tax Law Courses

STEP Canada Trusts and Estates Prize for highest mark in Equity and Trusts

Stuart Lane Clarke Memorial Prize for highest mark in Administrative Law

Angus L. MacDonald Award for highest mark in Torts

Schulich Scholarship in Law for Academic Achievement

George W.W. Ross Memorial Scholarship

Clifford Rae Achievement Award for ranking top 3 among Atlantic student

Schulich School of Law Entrance Award

Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Scholarship

 
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