David G. Fuller J.D., B.A., Counsel

David’s practice focuses on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, estates and charities, including planning and administration and advising on contentious matters. David advises on all aspects of family business succession planning. He acts as a Trustee of estates, trusts and foundations and as a director and/or officer of private corporations and charities. In addition, David provides advice to a number of charities and not-for-profit organizations.

David has held several management positions with the firm, including chief executive officer and managing partner of the Toronto office.

David’s expertise is founded on over 35 years of experience in working with some of Canada’s wealthiest families and business leaders. He is a trusted advisor on all aspects of their wealth management and often works with other non-legal advisors to provide comprehensive estate planning and administration services. David has acted as counsel to the fiduciaries, trusts and many complex estates providing solutions to a wide range of family, tax and legal issues.

David’s expertise is founded on over 35 years of experience in working with some of Canada’s wealthiest families and business leaders. He is a trusted advisor on all aspects of their wealth management and often works with other non-legal advisors to provide comprehensive estate planning services.

David has acted as counsel to the fiduciaries of many complex estates providing solutions to a wide range of family, tax and legal issues.
Representative Work
Counsel to directors and trustees of several private or public foundations established for estate planning and philanthropic purposes
Officer and Administrator of public foundation providing scholarships permitting lawyers from Ontario to study in London, England, and lawyers from England to study in Toronto
Retained by senior Canadian businessman to establish and register a private foundation to be used for philanthropic purposes
Acting as Sole Executor and Trustee of large Estate requiring liquidation of real estate, personal articles, and publicly traded securities and distributing estate to one of Canada's largest health care institutions
Director of successful Canadian private business and Trustee of Inter Vivos Trust which is sole shareholder of the business
Publications
"Delegation to Agents," Widdifield on Executors and Trustees, 6th ed., Chapter 9
Contact Information
Toronto
+1 416 863 4547
david.fuller@fmc-law.com
Areas of Expertise
Year of Call
1969 (Ontario)
Education
University of Toronto, J.D., 1967
University of Toronto, B.A., 1964
Languages Spoken
English