GUIDANCE FOR LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT TRANSITIONS
Bernard Bourke Executor Services is a guiding light through the complexities of estate administration. The role of an executor can feel overwhelming—navigating legal, financial, and emotional responsibilities while ensuring a loved one’s wishes are honoured. In these moments, you need more than just legal expertise—you need a steady, trusted presence to illuminate the path forward.
“As an Executor Advisor, my commitment is to guide you through this challenging transition, providing unwavering support and clarity and ensuring peace of mind with each step along the way.”
—Michelle Bernard–Bourke, CEA Certified Executor Advisor
Bernard Bourke Executor Services stands as a symbol of trust, guidance, and continuity. We provide safety and direction in uncertain waters. Legacy is more than paperwork—it is the lasting impact of a life well lived. We are here to honour that legacy with dignity, care, and the assurance that every detail is managed with precision. Let us help you navigate this journey with confidence and clarity.
MEET MICHELLE
Your CEA Certified Executor Advisor
Michelle Bernard–Bourke is a seasoned expert in philanthropy, estate planning, and executor services with over 30 years of experience. As founder of Bernard Bourke Executor Services, she blends financial acumen with a compassionate approach to estate administration. Her career began in the trust industry, followed by seven years in property management, deepening her expertise in real estate and financial logistics. For over 20 years, Michelle has focused on Gift and Estate Planning and Estate Administration for the non–profit sector, collaborating with donors, advisors, and executors to build lasting legacies. She ensures estates are managed with care, clarity, and professionalism. Michelle is an active member of CICEA, and the Greater Vancouver Estate Planning Council and a past chair of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners ‘Vancouver Chapter’. She continues to guide families and charities through life’s most important transitions with empathy and expertise.
The Three Pillars of Our Services
Providing compassionate, professional guidance to executors and beneficiaries through every stage of estate settlement—from probate to property management—ensuring clarity, compliance, and peace of mind.
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION EXPERTISE
Helping charities refine their estate administration processes to manage bequests efficiently, honour donor intent, and build internal capacity for legacy stewardship.
CHARITY-FOCUSED ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Offering trusted coordination and services during life’s most complex transitions, including downsizing, property preparation, and connecting clients with vetted service providers to ease the burden.
LIFE TRANSITION SUPPORT
