Hershel Sahian

Partner, Estates and Trusts, KPMG Law LLP

KPMG in Canada

Hershel J. Sahian is a lawyer practicing Estates, Trusts, Insurance and Commercial Litigation. 

Hershel has worked on more than a thousand Court cases. He has experience before all levels of Court in Ontario as well as administrative tribunals, regulatory bodies, and private arbitrations. Hershel passionately pursues his clients' interests, and he is described by his clients as  skilled in the tactical use of procedural steps and proactive in his advice..  

Hershel’s clients have trusted him to resolve complex cases involving 

  • Estates – including will contests, complaints against estate trustees, disputes over property, dependent’s support claims, passing of accounts and powers of attorney 
  • Trusts – including complaints against trustees, interpretation, winding up and passing of accounts
  • Guardianships – including capacity, complaints against attorneys, disputes between co-attorneys, passing of accounts and end-of-life decisions
  • Corporate-Commercial disputes
  • Product liability 
  • Life/Disability and Commercial insurance
  • Fraud

Hershel represents some of Canada’s highest-net-worth individuals. He also represented international and domestic insurance companies and banks, multinational manufacturers, municipalities, professionals (including lawyers, accountants, auditors, financial advisors, veterinarians, pharmacists, engineers, etc.), and businesses.

Hershel has worked with both the Ontario and Alberta Legislatures. He is a community activist involved in grassroots advocacy.

  • Bachelor of Laws – LLB, York University - Osgoode Hall Law School, 2002

  • Bachelor of Laws – LLB (Candidate), Western University, 2000

  • Master of Arts – MA, Northwestern University, 2002

  • Bachelor of Arts – BA, University of Calgary, 1992

  • Vice-President of Beth Sholom Synagogue

  • Member of the Board of Directors of The Canadian Friends of Soroka Medical Center

  • Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Bernard Betel Centre

  • Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Geneva Centre for Autism

  • Past Chair of the National Community Relations Committee and Past Vice Chair of Canadian Jewish Congress