Eastern Ontario

ASSMAN, Scott: CPA, CAFA®

Company: MNP LLP

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- Farm Succession Planning & Business Structures
- Tax Planning
- Estate Taxation

I am a Partner with MNP’s Taxation Services group in Ottawa, Ontario. My position allows me to work diligently with our clients to understand the clients’ financial situation, business structure and overall goals. I strive to deliver business structure and taxation advice to our clients to help them meet their objectives. I have years of experience with our firm from Read more...

BYVELDS, Kathy: BBA, CPA, CA, CAFA®

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Company: Baker Tilly Canada REO

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Kathy received her Bachelor of Administration in 1992 and her C.A. designation in 1995. Kathy joined the Winchester office in 1995 and became a partner in 2004. Kathy completed the CICA In-Depth Tax program in 1997. Since then, her primary focus is in the area of tax. Member: Chartered Professional Accountants Read more...

CHISHOLM, Sarah: B.A. (Hons), M.A., CAFA®

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Company: O'Farrell Financial Services Inc.

Sarah grew up on a commercial dairy farm in Kemptville, Ontario. From an early age, she participated in the local 4-H association as a member of dairy clubs, sheep clubs and various life skills clubs. Sarah continues to participate in 4-H as a leader and volunteer for the local Sheep Club. Sarah earned her Bachelor of Arts with an Read more...

FAUGHT, Dean: BBA, CPA, CGA, CAFA®

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Company: Baker Tilly Canada REO

Dean was born and raised in Cobden on a dairy, beef, and crop farm. He received his Business Administration-Accounting diploma in 1989 from Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough and his CGA designation in 1991. His focus is on small and medium sized owner managed businesses and has a wide range of accounting and tax experience spanning various industries. Read more...

FRENCH, Gordon: Dip. Ag., CFPⓇ, CLU, CAFA®

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Company: Professional Investments

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Gordon French is a Certified Financial Planner ( 1999) with extensive knowledge and progressive experience who is entrusted to provide financial services for his clients. Gord’s primary goal is to assist you to achieve peace of mind through the development of your comprehensive plan. Together as a team, through understanding your unique needs, identifying your goals, and addressing your questions, Read more...

GALLI, Joseph:

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Company: PENTOR Finance Corp.

PENTOR Finances specializes in customized mortgage solutions. Read more...

GINGRAS, Dany: B. Agronomy, CAFA®

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Company: Farm Credit Canada

I grew up on a dairy farm. I am a member of the Ordre des Agronomes du Quebec since 1995. I have experience with the feed industry, banking system, insolvency, bankruptcy, credit and farm financing. I have been employed at FCC since 2002, as District Director for Eastern Ontario, North of Ontario and North of Quebec, including Gatineau and Outaouais. As a Read more...

HART, Chris: BA, CPA, CMA, ACS, CAFA®

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Company: Allied Associates LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants

Chris joined Allied Associates LLP in 1997 as a Staff Accounting in the London office. He assumed the position of Accounting Advisor, Eastern Ontario in 1999. He grew up in the Chesterville area and graduated from the University of Western Ontario in Administrative and Commercial Studies with a concentration in Finance and Economics. Chris achieved his Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Read more...

MacDONALD-DEWHIRST, Portia: M.A.

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Company: Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council

Willing to do Public Speaking?: Yes

Public Speaking Topics:

- HR Management
- Recruitment & Retention
- Performance management

Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst is the Executive Director of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), Canada’s AgriWorkforce Centre of Excellence. Through collaboration, the Council researches emerging labour issues, modern job requirements, position vacancies and labour impacts to competitiveness. CAHRC also develops practical staff management tools and training programs to grow the AgriWorkforce and ensure it is skilled and resilient for future Read more...

MARTEL, Philippe

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Company: Farm Credit Canada

MURPHY,Ian: B.Comm., CPA, CA, CAFA®

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Company: MNP LLP

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Ian has a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) degree from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2010. Ian grew up on a dairy farm, giving him first-hand knowledge of the challenges of operation an agricultural business. Services include conducting audits, reviews and compilations, preparing financial statements Read more...

O’NEILL, Hugh: B.Sc. Ag Ec.(Hons), PFP, CAFA®

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Company: O'Farrell Financial Services Inc.

Hugh holds an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Guelph and a certificate in Agribusiness Marketing Management II – Strategic Planning. He also has his Personal Financial Planner designation from the Institute of Canadian Bankers and is a member of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors. Hugh has 30 years’ experience working in Agriculture Read more...

PATTERSON, Keeley: CAFA®

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Company: O'Farrell Financial Services Inc.

Keeley Patterson, CFP Sales Team Leader & Partner Keeley has been working in the financial industry for over 30 years. In 1997, she achieved her Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certificate and worked in the Personal and Commercial Banking sector for 20 of those years. She has helped countless individuals and business owners make important financial decisions through the years, Read more...

POLLOCK, Earl: B.Sc. Agr., M.Sc., P.Ag., CAFA®

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Company: Farm Life

Willing to do Public Speaking?: Yes

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Taxation
Farm Business Planning
Succession Planning

Earl grew up on a dairy, beef, swine and cash crop farm in the Peterborough area and farmed full time with his father and brother for six years. He went to the University of Guelph where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree in Animal Science. He worked for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Read more...

POLLOCK, Jamie: BBA, CPA, CAFA®

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Company: MNP LLP

RAHN, Karla: B.Sc. Ag (Hons), CAFA®

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Company: Farm Credit Canada

I graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science Agriculture degree (honours), majoring in Agronomy. Over the last 23 years, I worked for a major grain elevator in SW Ontario in sales; transitioned our farm to organic agriculture and farmed beef and cash crop for about 8 years; Through the support programs offered at Agricorp, I assisted Read more...

ROWSELL, Lennox: CPA, CA, CBV

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Company: MNP LLP

VAN DELST, Anne: CPA, CA, LPA, CAFA®

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Company: Ginsberg Gluzman Fage & Levitz, LLP

Willing to do Public Speaking?: Yes

For close to 25 years, Anne has been providing professional services in accounting, tax, and business consulting to her clients. She helps them find the information they need to make informed decisions on how they can run their businesses more effectively. She specializes in working with business owners in the agriculture, construction, and real estate industries, to name a few. Read more...

VANGILST, Luther: CPA, CA, CAFA®

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Company: Baker Tilly Canada REO

Willing to do Public Speaking?: Yes

Public Speaking Topics:

Taxation
Succession planning

Luther completed his Diploma in Agriculture at University of Guelph – Kemptville Campus in 2007 and Bachelor of Commerce at Carleton University in 2011. He has worked at Collins Barrow since 2012. He earned his CPA, CA designation in 2013. In 2016 he completed CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax program, a three year tax specialization course. Member: CPA Ontario Read more...

VERVOORT, Adam: B.Sc., BBA (Hons), MBA, CAFA®

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Company: MNP LLP

WATSON, Heather: M.A.

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Company: Farm Management Canada

Heather Watson is the Executive Director of Farm Management Canada (FMC). Heather obtained her Bachelor’s from the University of Guelph, and went on to obtain her Master’s degree from the University of Warwick in Coventry, England. Heather’s passionate about education and committed to enhancing efforts to encourage better business management practices for a sustainable and truly remarkable agriculture industry in Read more...

WILSON, Brent: CPA, CA

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Company: MNP LLP

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