May 2022

Christianne earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Columbia and earned her JD at the University of Calgary in 2016. Between her degrees, she spent a couple of years backpacking across every continent except Antarctica. Christianne joins Underwood Gilholme after spending many years at a mid-sized regional firm and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Estate Administration
  • Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship Applications
  • Trusts

MEET THE TEAM

Underwood Gilholme works with your family to plan for the future

Terry E. GilholmeB.A. Special (with Distinction), LL.B.
Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Trusts
Jason E. SweeneyB.A. (Hons.), LL.B.
Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estates Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Charitable Gifts
  • Trusts
Andrea BlonskyB.A. (with distinction), LL.B. (with distinction)
Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Estate Administration
  • Real Estate
  • Small Business Corporations
Jonathan NgP. Eng., LL.B.
Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Trusts
Shamsha Damji B.Comm. (with Distinction), LL.B.
Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Estate Administration
  • Contentious Estates
  • Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship
  • Trusts
Ailsa McGurkB.Sc.OT, M.Sc (with distinction), J.D.
Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Estate Administration
  • Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship
  • Trusts
Emily SmythB.A. (with distinction), J.D., TEP
Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Trusts
Christianne MurphyB.A. (Honours), J.D., TEP
Areas of Practice:

  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Personal Directives
  • Estate Administration
  • Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship
  • Trusts

RETIRED LAWYERS

Following enjoyable and fulfilling careers, the following estate lawyers have retired. Other lawyers in the firm look forward to serving you with your estate planning and estate administration matters.

Cliff W. Underwood
Cliff W. UnderwoodB.A., M.A., LL.B. (Retired)
Elizabeth R. Shepherd
Elizabeth R. Shepherd B.A., M.L.S., LL.B. (Retired)
Karen TottrupB.A., LL.B. (Retired)
Janice M. Elmquist
Janice M. ElmquistB.A., LL.B., TEP