Mitchell Besner

Position:

Retired Lawyer

Areas of Practice

Mitchell (Mitch) Besner is the former Head of the Wills and Estates Group at Merovitz Potechin LLP and is now retired from the practice of law.

Mitch practiced law for over 30 years, advising individuals, families, physicians, and businesses in the areas of wills and estates, corporate law, and real estate. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1988 and has practiced in Ottawa since 1992. Mitch worked closely with clients to develop tailored estate plans and assisted executors with both simple and complex estate administrations.

If you were previously a client of Mitch’s, Merovitz Potechin LLP would be pleased to assist you and ensure a seamless transition of your legal matters.

Bar Admissions
Education
Professional Associations and Memberships
Volunteer Activities

Ontario – 1992

Quebec – 1988-2020

B.A. politics from University of Western Ontario – 1983

LL.B . University of Ottawa – 1986

LL.L . University of Ottawa – 1987

Law Society of Ontario

County of Carleton Law Association

Law Society of Ontario Solicitor Examination tutor

Past Director and Vice President of the Diefenbunker – Canada’s Cold War Museum