Jas Sangra

Associate
Jas Sangra advises high-net-worth individuals and their related business entities on intricate wealth planning strategies, with a focus on cross-border tax, trust, estate, and probate law. Jas is experienced in devising and executing measures to minimize income, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, safeguarding family assets from undue risk. He is licensed in both California and British Columbia and has managed complex cross-border transactions for multinational clients, aligning their business objectives with international laws and regulatory requirements. He also advises businesses on cross-border expansion, including the tax aspects of immigration and emigration planning.

Jas is experienced in preparing and implementing tax-driven personal estate plans using wills, trusts, joint ownership structures, and powers of attorney. He has led family meetings to facilitate open discussions on multigenerational wealth transfer goals, negotiated and drafted transactional documents, and coordinated regulatory and tax compliance for corporate transactions.

For several years, Jas has served as a facilitator in the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program, a comprehensive training program offered to aspiring tax professionals by the national organization representing the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) profession in Canada. 

 

Credentials
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Education

  • In-Depth Tax Program CPA Canada 2020
  • J.D. University of Victoria 2014
    • Law Foundation of British Columbia Award, 2012
    • Law Foundation of British Columbia Entrance Award, 2011
  • B.A. Sociology University of British Columbia 2009

Bar Admissions

  • British Columbia, Canada
  • California

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Director, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California
  • University of British Columbia
    • Member, Alumni UBC Engagement Committee
    • Member, Alumni UBC Advisory Council
  • Facilitator, CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program
  • Member, California Lawyers Association
  • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Punjabi