James Jacuta joined Hull & Hull as an associate in 2018.
Before joining Hull & Hull, James was associated with a boutique Bay Street firm where he gained experience in the area of international wills and estates, and intestate inheritance involving other countries. He currently has active files involving over fifteen European countries, working closely with Embassies, Consulates, lawyer colleagues and beneficiaries, among others. His previous legal experience began in Edmonton Alberta, and includes many years of estate inheritance administration and litigation. He has worked and travelled extensively in Europe and has a working knowledge of several languages including, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, French and English. Among other experience, he has been Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vancouver based publicly traded TSXV companies, which international business experience includes China, South Korea, Mexico, and Ukraine. He is a recipient of the University of Alberta Alumni Excellence Award, among others.
Career & Education
- Education
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LL.B.
University of Alberta Law School. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -
B.A. (Hons.) Gold Medal
University of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Membership & Affliations
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Canadian Bar Association, member
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Ontario Bar Association, member
Publication & Teachings
Recent Posts
June 23, 2023
Pride Month and 2SLGBTQ+ clients
On June 13, 2023, the Law Society of Ontario held a seminar on the topic “our annual Pride Month program, ...
June 20, 2023
Comparing Legislation
Yesterday’s blog was about the Court of Appeal decision in British Columbia in the recently reported case of Tom v. ...
June 19, 2023
British Columbia Court of Appeal Varies Will
In the recently reported case of Tom v. Tang, 2023 BCCA 221 (CanLII) released on June 2, 2023, the BC ...