TRUSTED ADVISOR.
Compassionate Expertise.
Specialized guidance and support to navigate the complexities of estate & trust administration, planning, taxation, and fiduciary accounting; with care, integrity, and peace of mind.
Let me start by introducing myself...

HOW I HELP
– MY PHILOSOPHY –
Located in Calgary, Alberta, I am an experienced and approachable Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and designated Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), and the sole practitioner behind Just Estates®. My firm is a boutique trusts & estates practice built on a foundation of integrity, transparency, technical expertise and personalized services.
My expertise and approach ensure that every one of my clients receives exceptional objective guidance, just advice, and impartial administrations-from funerals to handling intricate administration matters and technical taxation issues. I walk alongside you and your beneficiaries the entire way.
Whether you are an individual family member, or an estate lawyer or other advisor to families, I aim to provide highly skilled specialized guidance and support. I use a practical and compassionate approach. As a trusted advisor at your table, I provide estate planning, taxation and fiduciary accounting services with care, integrity and peace of mind for my clients.
WHO IS BEHIND JUST ESTATES®?
Located in Calgary, Alberta, I am an experienced and approachable Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and designated Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), and the sole practitioner behind Just Estates®-Karen Hanson-Parsons, Chartered Professional Accountant. My firm is a boutique trusts & estates practice built on a foundation of integrity, transparency, technical expertise and personalized services.
Trusted Fiduciary Expertise
Leveraging my diverse knowledge as a CPA, and TEP, I am a natural fit for fiduciary roles, offering objective and reliable guidance.
Comprehensive Tax Knowledge
I am proficient in estate and trust tax legislation, cross estate border tax issues and the preparation of Canadian personal, terminal, estate, corporate (private), and trust tax returns.
Independent and Impartial Administration
I ensure the interests of beneficiaries and interested parties are fairly represented and addressed.
Personalized Solutions
I provide tailored engagement terms designed to meet the unique needs assessment of each family or advisor with discretion and care.