Experience
Areas of Law
Civil Litigation, Elder Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts
Languages
English, Mandarin
Committees
On Sections Members, Charity and Not-For-Profit Law, Elder Law, Women Lawyers Forum, Trusts and Estates Law
First Year of Call
2020
Biography
Michelle Wen Xiao Kang is a lawyer at Yang Wang Law Professional Corporation, specializing in estate planning, litigation, and elder law. She is a designated Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP) by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Michelle’s planning practice includes drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advising clients on overall succession planning objectives. Her litigation practice include will challenges, dependant’s support claims, powers of attorney challenges, passing of accounts and guardianship applications.
Michelle is a native Mandarin speaker and services the community both locally and abroad with her expertise in Ontario estates law.
Outside of work, Michelle co-founded a local non-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting traditional arts and music in the community. She also serves on the board of a national non-for-profit organization focused on mental health awareness and elder abuse prevention in immigrant communities, including support for international students and visiting seniors.