Ottawan Patrick Murphy given Award of Merit for outstanding service to seniors
At its International meeting in Las Vegas, the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors (CASA) awarded Patrick Murphy of Ottawa its Award of Merit for outstanding service to the Canadian Boomer and Senior communities. CASA is the Canadian licensee of the international Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA), a group of geriatric physicians, gerontologists, elder law lawyers, accountants, financial planners, and others trained and certified in senior issues. Certified Senior Advisors (CSA’s) participate in the world’s largest membership organization training professionals about aging, and through CASA, can access a single, credible source of information for professionals serving the 55-plus population. Murphy was among the first estate lawyers in Ottawa who saw changes in the legal and estate planning needs of the Senior population. In the last 10 years of his esteemed 40-year career, he has focused on assisting Seniors and their families with a uniquely personalized approach to estate planning. Pat established an Estate Planning Academy for over 70 Ottawa lawyers, has chaired Ottawa’s “Make a Will Month” program and has presented his tax savings inspired strategies to a myriad of local and national organizations ranging from Algonquin college students to professional members of Advocis. Murphy recognized CASA as a means by which he could expand his elder law practice by offering advice to Canada’s maturing population. According to Murphy, “Matters of money and planning can be an incredibly stressful exercise for most people. It’s vitally important for each client to have their individual concerns addressed, and understand the planning process provides great peace of mind once complete.”
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