Kenneth C. Pope – LLB TEP
Kenneth Pope has practiced law in Ontario since 1980. He offers specialized support to individuals with disabilities and their families. He is dedicated to providing legal, tax and estate planning services to families in Ontario and across Canada.
Through his experience in working with special needs families, Ken has become expert in writing wills with Henson Trusts. These trusts ensure that parents of children with disabilities can protect inheritances while preserving provincial disability benefits.
Ken is knowledgeable in the application of Testamentary and Inter Vivos Trusts, asset protection, minimizing taxes on inherited assets (including income generated by those assets), powers of attorney, legal guardianship, competency issues, contested and uncontested estate administration, elder law, and succession planning in general.
Ken also provides help with taxes credit adjustments, such as applying for new and retroactive disability and caregiver tax credits, appealing Canada Revenue Agency denials and disability related tax advice.
Ken is a member in good standing, of the Law Society of Upper Canada and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (S.T.E.P.) Ken has an extensive background working with non-profit and charitable organizations since 1975. He has been a founding member, has served as president, and has been on the board and committees of numerous non-profit organizations.
Email: Kpope@kpopelaw.ca
Tel. 613-567-9724 Ext 111
Jennifer Clarke – Legal Assistant
Jennifer was born in Northern Ontario and grew up in the four Mountain National Parks (Kootenay, Yoho, Banff, Jasper), straddling the border between B.C. and Alberta where it was common for Elk, Mountain Goats and Black Bears to wander through her front yard.
Jennifer returned to Ontario to complete her post-secondary education and be closer to her family. She graduated from Laurentian University with a Degree in History and English. She obtained a Diploma from Algonquin College in Archives Technology and embarked on her career in the Federal Public Service in the Information Management Divisions for several Government departments. In 2016, Jennifer decided on a mid-career change and returned to Algonquin College and obtained her Law Clerk Diploma.
She assists our clients with simple Henson Trust Wills, Standard Wills and Powers of Attorney.
In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys reading, creative writing, ambling through nature and playing games (and frequently losing) with her husband and son. She also spends time with her beloved pets: two Siamese cats named Arminius the Flash and Maya and a corn snake named Jacques.
Email: Jennifer@kpopelaw.ca
Tel. 613-567-9724 Ext 112
Karen Christy – Legal Assistant
Karen joined our team in April 2019 as our Legal assistant helping us with customer service & administration, webinar support and many other tasks that help our office run smoothly. She has over 2 decades of experience in the administrative and service industry and is currently working towards her paralegal licence.
On her downtime you can find her with her children; her daughter who is in University studying criminology, and her son who is an elite high school football player. She also likes crafting, refurbishing old into new, listening to music or podcasts and learning new things.
Email: Karen@kpopelaw.ca
Tel. 613-567-9724 Ext 100
Ziyang (aka Kevin) Qin – Paralegal
Kevin received his Bachelor’s degree in Chongqing, China. While living in Buffalo, New York, he received his Master’s degree in Linguistics from the State University of New York (SUNY). After his studies, he worked as public servant in the field of foreign affairs.
Following a desire to help others, he received his Paralegal diploma in 2021. At the office, Kevin enjoys the fast pace environment and friendly interactions with others. He warmly welcomes our clients and works with them to accommodate their requests. When Kevin is not at the office, he enjoys spending time with his beloved wife and son. He is also a well-trained cat groomer and loves interacting with them
Email: Kevin@kpopelaw.ca
Tel. 613-567-9724 Ext 113
Monika Kimmel – B.A., J.D.
Monika Kimmel is our newest lawyer at KPopeLaw. She is fully bilingual and focuses on estate planning: including strategies for structuring and minimizing taxation of inheritances, and drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney, and living trusts.
Monika also provides assistance to clients who wish to become guardians of their incapable adult children or family members with special needs to ensure that they have the proper legal authority to manage the incapable person’s property and personal care.
Before joining our firm, Monika lived in Moncton, New Brunswick where she earned her law degree. She was called to the Law Society of New Brunswick in 2019 and to the Law Society of Ontario in 2021.
Monika is passionate about helping her community. In 2020, she was recognized as one of the Most Inspiring Immigrants in Atlantic Canada by My East Coast Experience Halifax in Nova Scotia.
Email: Monika@kpopelaw.ca
Tel. 613-567-9724 Ext 101