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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Queenswood Heights, ON: 2026 rankings

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The short answer

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    Highest LFR Score in Queenswood Heights: Kenneth C. Pope - Barrister, Solicitor, LLB, TEP, LFR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews.

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    Most-reviewed: Amer Ali Law, 394 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 53 ranked; ranked #2.

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53 Queenswood Heights estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 53 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Estate planning and probate lawyers in Ottawa ranking. See Estate planning and probate lawyers in Ottawa

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Queenswood Heights at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Queenswood Heights at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Kenneth C. Pope - Barrister, Solicitor, LLB, TEP614.7★ (52)Ottawa, 16 km away—Top score
2Amer Ali Law605.0★ (394)Queenswood Heights—Most reviews
3Williams Litigation Lawyers LLP594.9★ (149)Ottawa, 15 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Ottawa Wills Lawyer585.0★ (11)Ottawa, 18 km away——
5DNG Law565.0★ (193)Ottawa, 15 km away——
6Miltons Estates Law564.4★ (14)Nepean, 31 km away——
7Droit Ouimet-McPherson Law565.0★ (126)Ottawa, 11 km away——
8Nelligan Law554.7★ (291)Ottawa, 16 km away——
9Clayton Law Professional Corporation554.9★ (79)Ottawa, 21 km away——
10Law Office of Kathleen Robichaud554.3★ (8)Kanata, 31 km away——

All 53 estate planning and probate lawyers in Queenswood Heights, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Queenswood Heights

    Based in Ottawa, 16 km away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    251 Bank St Ste 600, Ottawa, ON K2P 1X2
  2. Based in Queenswood Heights

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 394 Google reviews, the most in Queenswood Heights.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 394 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    890 Taylor Creek Dr, Orléans, ON K4A 0Z9
  3. Based in Ottawa, 18 km away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 11:30 AM–4:30 PM · Wed–Thu closed · Fri 11:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    180 Preston St Ste 302, Ottawa, ON K1R 7P9
  4. Based in Ottawa, 15 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2378 Holly Ln, Ottawa, ON K1V 7P2
  5. Based in Nepean, 31 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Probate attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    15 Fitzgerald Rd suite 200, Nepean, ON K2H 9C1
  6. Based in Ottawa, 11 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    608 Cummings Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 2K6
  7. Based in Ottawa, 16 km away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 291 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 291 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    50 O'Connor St #300, Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
  8. Based in Kanata, 31 km away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5588 Manotick Main St, Manotick, ON K4M 1A3
  9. Based in Ottawa, 16 km away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    487 Lewis St 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON K2P 0T2
  10. Based in Nepean, 22 km away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    18 Deakin St Unit 105, Nepean, ON K2E 8B7
  11. Based in Ottawa, 10 km away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1900 City Park Dr suite 341, Ottawa, ON K1J 1A3
  12. Based in Ottawa, 21 km away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 134 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 134 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1565 Carling Ave #300, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8P9
  13. Based in Vanier, 11 km away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews
    Address
    1173 Cyrville Rd Unit 202, Gloucester, ON K1J 7S6
  14. Based in Nepean, 22 km away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    38 Auriga Dr, Nepean, ON K2E 8A5
  15. Based in Kanata, 37 km away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    737 Silver Seven Rd Unit 10, Stittsville, ON K2V 0H3
  16. Based in Ottawa, 21 km away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1600 Carling Ave #510, Ottawa, ON K1Z 0A1
  17. Based in Ottawa, 6 km away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 Bearbrook Rd, Ottawa, ON K1B 5R2
  18. Based in Ottawa, 25 km away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2571 Carling Ave #200, Ottawa, ON K2B 7H7
  19. Based in Brampton, 21 km away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2 County Ct Blvd Suite 469, Brampton, ON L6W 3W8

How we ranked Queenswood Heights estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 53 Queenswood Heights estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Queenswood Heights data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose an estate planning lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many estate planning and probate matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask what the flat fee includes: funding a trust, updates after life changes, and signing with witnesses.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask an estate planning lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Do I need a trust, or is a will enough for me?
  • What does probate usually cost here, and how long does it take?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Estate planning and probate lawyers in Queenswood Heights: frequently asked questions

Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Queenswood Heights?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Queenswood Heights, ON is Kenneth C. Pope - Barrister, Solicitor, LLB, TEP with an LFR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews. Amer Ali Law (#2) and Williams Litigation Lawyers LLP (#3) follow. We ranked 53 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Queenswood Heights?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 53 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Queenswood Heights, ON. 1 of them is based in Queenswood Heights; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Queenswood Heights work on weekends?

3 of 53 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Williams Litigation Lawyers LLP (#3), Zak Accounting Professional Corporation (#14) and Bytown Law - Ottawa Family & Divorce Lawyer (#15). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Queenswood Heights estate planning and probate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 53 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Queenswood Heights is 4.7★, with a median of 33 reviews. Amer Ali Law has the most, 394 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank estate planning and probate lawyers?

Each estate planning lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do estate planning and probate lawyers outside Queenswood Heights count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Queenswood Heights city centre, our service radius for estate planning and probate lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can estate planning and probate lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do estate planning and probate lawyers in Queenswood Heights, ON charge?

Wills and powers of attorney are often a flat fee; estate administration is billed hourly or as a percentage the court may review. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

What happens if someone dies without a will?

Provincial law decides who inherits, usually the spouse and children in set shares, and a court appoints an administrator. A will lets you decide instead. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of estate planning and probate lawyers in Queenswood Heights, ON ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Queenswood Heights?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Queenswood Heights

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 53 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Queenswood Heights.