Edward B. Chase, Q.C., TEP of Counsel, Retired
PLEASE NOTE: If you are an existing client of Ned's and have not been contacted, please call and speak to his assistant Marg Murphy. She will be pleased to direct your legal requirements to the lawyer in the firm who has been assigned to your file.
| Phone | (902) 678-6156 Ext #246 |  |
|---|---|---|
| Fax | Fax: (902) 678-6010 | |
| Edward B. Chase | ||
| Legal Assistant | Margaret Murphy Ext. #246 |
Preferred Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning & Trusts
- Probate
- Wills
Qualifications
- Queen's Counsel, 1986
- Bar Admission: Nova Scotia, 1970
- LL.B. (Dalhousie University) 1969
- B.A. (Acadia University) 1963
- Registered Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practioners (STEP)
Preferred Areas of Practice
Ned is Counsel to the Kentville, Nova Scotia firm of Taylor MacLellan Cochrane, practising in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Probate. A practice originating in the Annapolis Valley found him representing various segments of both the Agricultural and Corporate Communities in the more complex issues relating to succession and estate planning. He has written papers and given presentations on his area of practice to various professional groups, his local Bar Society, the Nova Scotia Bar Society and to different provincial and national Sections of the Canadian Bar Association. Ned graduated from Acadia University and Dalhousie Law, has served on the Board of Governors at Acadia University and is a Past President of the Associated Alumni of Acadia University. Ned’s community involvement includes the Chairmanship of the Kings County Children’s Foundation. Ned is an active member of the Kings County Barristers’ Society and has served on a variety of committees of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. Ned is a registered member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He is Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association, Nova Scotia Elder Law Section, and an Executive officer of the Canadian Bar Association National Elder Law Section.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Ned has served for a number of terms as a Member of Acadia University's Board of Governors, during which time he served as Chair of the University's Insurance Committee and on its Pension, Audit, and Investment Committees. Ned is a past President of Acadia University Alumni Association, and maintains an active interest in the affairs of that University. He is the Chairman of the Kings County Childrens Foundation, active in the United Church of St. Paul and St. Stephen where he has served on its Board of Trustees session, Property Committee, as well as its Church Council. He has served on a variety of Committees of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, former Chair of the Kings Division of the Boy Scouts, and presently serves on various community and charitable organizations. He is recipient of the Canadian Bar Association (NS) 2010 Community Service award.
Activities within the Firm
Head of the firm's Wills Team and Probate Department.
Legal Services
Kentville Office / Mailing Address:
50 Bridge Street
Kentville, NS
Canada
B4N 2E4
Kingston Office:
643 Main Street
Kingston, NS
Canada
t: 902.678.6156 Kentville
t: 902.242.6156 Kingston
f: 902.678.6010
Toll Free: 1-888-4-TMC-LAW