Women & Wealth – Protecting Your Legacy from “Lasagna Ladies”

In this episode, we use a light-hearted phrase to take a very real look at estate planning through the lens of the “Lasagna Ladies” — a shorthand for what can happen if you pass away before your husband and a new casserole-baring suitor comes in and suddenly has access to the family estate.

Sarah Bull sits down with Lori Duffy, Estate Lawyer at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, to unpack the strategies that can help you safeguard your estate, preserve your values, and ensure your legacy is protected — no matter what life brings.

Your Host

Sarah Bull, CIM®

With over 25 years of experience in the financial industry, Sarah specializes in managing investment portfolios for high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and advising them on the complexities associated with their wealth. Sarah is dedicated to helping her clients – both individuals and families – with the transition through different stages of their lives and helping them to manage risk and secure their legacies with solid investment decisions.

Lori Duffy

Lori Duffy is a senior Trusts and Estates advisor at McCarthy Tétrault LLP in Toronto, where she leads the firm’s Private Wealth, Estates and Trusts practice.

KJH Insights: How Women are Reshaping the Family Dynamics of Wealth (March 2025)

Sarah Bull is joined by Kate Pal, President and Estate Planning Advisor at Pal Insurance, and Ali Spinner, Partner of Tax and Estate Planning at Crowe Soberman LLP, to explore how women are earning, inheriting, and managing more wealth—and what that means for families.

KJH Insights: Estate Planning Essentials for Women & Families (July 2025)

Estate planning is often complex and uncomfortable, but it’s a conversation worth having. In this episode of KJH Insights: Women & Wealth, Sarah Bull of KJ Harrison and Corina Weigl, a trusted estate planning advisor, share thoughtful, practical guidance to help women navigate the many layers of planning for their family’s financial future.