The Saskatoon Chapter Chair is Tyler Kachur, Buckberger Baerg & Partners Ltd. 306-657-8966 tkachur@bbllp.ca
Executive:
Patti Durand, FCC 531-7167 patti.durand@fcc.ca
Scott Spencer, Miller Thomson LLP 667-5614 sspencer@millerthomson.com
- Company: FarmLink Marketing Solutions32 years SWP/Viterra in sales and marketing. 4 1/2 years FramLink Marketing Solutions Crop planning and marketing 37 years in the industry Read more...
- Company: Miller ThomsonJordyn Allan maintains a general corporate commercial practice, with a focus in the charities and not-for-profits sector. She provides general advice to these entities regarding incorporations, charitable registrations, operating in foreign jurisdictions, reporting, and general regulatory compliance. Jordyn also has experience in a wide variety of areas including corporate governance, commercial reorganizations, tax, commercial transactions, wills and estates, and bankruptcy and Read more...
- Company: Wellington-Altus Private WealthMike is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Investment Manager and also has his Level II Insurance license. With over 18 years experience in the financial advisory business, the Armstrong Wealth Management Group provides a comprehensive suite of wealth management services. We work with families, business owners and farmers to protect and grow their financial assets and help provide Read more...
- Company: Brunsdon Lawrek & AssociatesI am born and raised in Saskatchewan and grew up in a farming family. I graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a commerce degree and went on to complete my appraisal designation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada. My husband and I, along with our two boys, have a mixed farming operation. I have been a real estate appraiser Read more...
- Company: Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLPI was married into a mix farming operation for 20 years and am the proud Mother of 4 kids (3 boys -1 girl). I achieved my Accounting Diploma in 2007 and subsequently my Advanced Certificate in Accounting through the CA School of Business. I have been involved in public practice since January 2007 where my main focus has been working Read more...
- Company: Connor, Clark & Lunn Private WealthShane is Chartered Investment Manager and Certified Financial Planner. He serves High-Net-Worth families, foundations, and endowments across Canada, helping them preserve and grow their wealth. By introducing affluent Canadians and their families, as well as foundations and other not for profit organizations, to CC&L Private Capital’s discretionary wealth management services, Shane provides a confident approach to guiding his clients towards Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankRaised on a grain and cattle farm west of Melfort, Sk, agriculture has been a part of my whole life. After graduating high school I attended the University of Saskatchewan where I completed a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, with a minor in Field Crop Production. Prior to joining Scotiabank I worked in the Ag industry as a sales summer Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankAs a Client Relationship Manager, Cameron advises farmers and agribusinesses across Saskatchewan. Cameron grew up on a grain farm in Kindersley, SK where he still actively farms today with his family. Cameron is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor in Commerce. He lives in Saskatoon, and works with the Agriculture Banking team at Scotiabank. Tailored financing, Read more...
- Company: MNP LLPI am a Farm Management Consultant with MNP’s Agriculture Services group in the NorthSask Region. Working with producers, agri-business, government and other agricultural agencies, I deliver advice and solutions tailored to each clients unique situation and goals. Originally from a farming community in Norther Eastern Saskatchewan, I grew up on a grain and livestock family farm where I was actively Read more...
- Company: Miller ThomsonSean is experienced in the areas of financial services, real estate, and corporate and commercial law. Sean’s practice focuses on commercial and agricultural financing, real estate, and corporate and commercial law, as well as contracts and municipal law. Read more...
- Company: Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLPMy husband and I have a beef cattle and grain farm near Aberdeen. We are very proud of our two boys and the interest they have in helping out on the farm, and their involvement with 4H. I received my Accounting Diploma in 2008, and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with an AgriBusiness degree in 2017. I have been Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankI have been working with Scotiabank for 32 years specializing in agriculture for 15 years. I have experience working in various roles at Scotiabank. I offer farm business advice and consulting in areas of finance. Read more...
- Company: Dynamic AppraisalsMy appraisal career started in 2007 out of Saskatoon where I was based out of the city but completed work throughout Saskatchewan. In 2014 I moved to Battleford and complete appraisals throughout southwest, west, central and northern Saskatchewan. I have experience in real property appraisals and consulting services on a wide range of properties including agricultural, commercial, industrial, institutional, investment, Read more...
- Company: Prosper FinancialSilas has worked in tax and succession planning since 1996, specializing in family farm operations. He has become a trusted source in working with many families and individuals to save tax dollars and to assist in passing the farm business to the next generation. Read more...
- Company: Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLPWilling to do Public Speaking?: YesPublic Speaking Topics:
Taxation & Farmland Transactions
Levi Derksen, CPA, CGA graduated with with a BSBA in General Management in 2011. Levi received his Certified General Accountant designation in 2017. Levi has worked at Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP in Saskatoon since September 2014. Levi works with a broad variety of clients in the agricultural sector, including grains farms, large mixed farming operations, and agriculture support businesses. Read more... - Company: Ernst & YoungI’ve been practicing since 1991. How I can add value to your company: My area of expertise includes providing non-audit services to family-owned and private business clients. I have experience providing assistance with tax, accounting and general business issues faced by small and medium-sized businesses. I service clients in many different industries including agriculture business and primary agriculture producers. Why Read more...
- Company: Farm Credit CanadaWilling to do Public Speaking?: YesPublic Speaking Topics:
- Succession Planning
- Farm Transition Between generations
- Family CommunicationPatti’s career has been focused on working with farm businesses both as an entrepreneur and a lending advisor, providing tools and resources that open new paths to success. As an experienced farm transition facilitator, she can initiate and lead the conversation and help producers make the best strategic decisions for their operations. Patti has an agriculture degree from the University Read more... - Company: ScotiabankGrowing up on a family-owned and operated grain farm in East-Central Alberta, my passion for agriculture led me to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness at the University of Saskatchewan. In my spare time, I enjoy fishing, hiking, archery, and snowboarding. Having finished my degree this past spring, I am extremely excited to enter the workforce and begin my career with Read more...
- Company: Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLPMember: CPA Saskatchewan Read more...
- Company: Lizee Gauthier Chartered Professional AccountantAccountant Taxes Farm Statements Corporate Year Ends Bookkeeping, Payroll Member: Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan Read more...
- Company: Miller Thomson LLPDustin received his Juris Doctorate of Law from the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan and was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 2014. Prior to law school, Dustin graduated from Colgate University where he received a Division I Hockey Scholarship. Following his graduation, Dustin worked on the family farm for a year before deciding it was “a Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankAgriculture Specialist with Scotiabank focusing on mid-large size farm operations (grain, cattle, poultry, etc..) located in Central and Northern Saskatchewan. Grew up on a mixed farm in Wynyard, SK. Reside in Saskatoon now, but still actively farm with family back home. Graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce. Provide trusted advice and solutions to finance day-to-day Read more...
- Company: Enns & Baxter Wealth managementSteven believes that utilizing a holistic financial planning approach with clients is key to achieving peace of mind. His areas of focus include retirement income planning and family farm wealth management. Steven attended Briercrest College & Seminary where he played collegiate volleyball and also met his wife, Brianne. He then completed a finance degree at the University of Manitoba’s Asper Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankAs a Client Relationship Manager within the Scotiabank Commercial Agricultural Banking Team, I focus on medium to large size Agriculture operations including grain producers, livestock operations, & various Agri-Businesses located throughout Saskatchewan. I work with customers directly to develop and provide tailored financing solutions aiming to increase profitability, mitigate risk, & provide opportunity for sustained business growth. I hold a Read more...
- Company: Global Ag Risk SolutionsWe offer Gross Margin Insurance for farms, to protect their bottom line. It also allows them to make the right decisions, both agronomically and with their grain marketing. They transfer their risk to us, and then go farm. Read more...
- Tyler Kachur graduated from the U of S in 2001, earned his CPA, CA designation in April 2005 and completed the CICA In-depth Tax Courses and Corporate Reorganizations courses. With over 12 years of professional experience — the past eight of which focused on taxation — Tyler has a deep understanding of personal and corporate tax planning opportunities related to Read more...
- Company: Felesky Flynn LLPPerry is a Partner with the Saskatoon office of Felesky Flynn LLP. Perry practices in all areas of personal and corporate taxation, focusing on matters affecting owner managed enterprises and their shareholders. In particular, Perry’s specific areas of expertise include corporate reorganizations and corporate tax planning; farm reorganizations and tax planning in the farming and agriculture sector; implement such as Read more...
- Company: Prosper FinancialKevin was born and raised in northern Germany and moved to Canada in 2012. He quickly found a position with a national accounting and tax advisory firm based out of Saskatoon. Kevin spent three tax seasons managing over 150 clients, the majority being farms. Through proactive long-term tax plans, he was able to build strong relationships with his clients and Read more...
- Company: Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLPI graduated from the University of Calgary and obtained my Chartered Accountant designation in 1991, while articling with Price Waterhouse Coopers. I worked in industry as a Manager of Financial Reporting for an international seismic acquisition company and also as a Controller for a large golf course and land development organization. I moved to Saskatchewan in 1999 to a family Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankAs a Director of National Accounts with the Agricultural Banking team, Jesse’s focus is on large size farming operations including grain and livestock farms, Hutterite Colonies and agribusinesses located throughout Saskatchewan. He works closely with clients to develop and provide tailored financing strategies to help increase profitability, mitigate risk and grow financially. Jesse also provides his clients with a wide Read more...
- Company: Laskowski & Wright LLPStan was raised on Saskatchewan mixed farm. He was an owner-operator of a grain farm in west central Saskatchewan for 28 years. In winter mouths doing accounting and farm plans. In 2004 after renting the farm Stan went full time accounting & consulting. Stan was an original member of the Saskatoon chapter of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors, serving Read more...
- Company: My Farm Group/ McCannell Financial GroupDon is the President/CEO of McCannell Financial Group Ltd. and My Financial Group Ltd. Don became an independent financial planner in 1995 after 16 years with a Class A Financial Bank and Trust Company in the wealth management and lending areas. He has 39 years of experience in all aspects of financial services, lending, investments, estate planning, retirement planning, tax Read more...
- Company: Saskatchewan Ministry of AgricultureRon received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon in 1984, with a major in accounting. He completed a diploma in Mercantile Credit Management from the Canadian Credit Institute in 1987 and received his professional accounting designation in 1993. His career in the ag-sector began in Yorkton, Saskatchewan as a Credit Analyst for Morris Rod Weeder Read more...
- Company: McKercher LLPCurtis is currently a partner at McKercher LLP. He specializes in Commercial and Estate Litigation.Curtis is a partner in the Saskatoon office where he practices mainly in the areas of estate litigation, corporate/commercial litigation, construction litigation, and insurance litigation. He also advises clients on various labour and employment issues. Member: Saskatoon Bar Association, Canadian Bar Association Read more...
- Company: W Law Group LLPBusiness & Corporate Commercial Commercial & Civil Litigation Employment Real Estate Wills & Estates Municipal Law The Law Society of Saskatchewan Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, Saskatoon Bar Association Member, Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association Read more...
- I grew up in Dalmeny, Saskatchewan and then relocated to British Columbia where I finished high school. After high school I returned to my prairie roots. My family is involved in the agricultural industry and farms in the Dalmeny area. I started my appraisal career in 2003, graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2004 and continued to pursue my Read more...
- Cindy Reid-Shelton has been working with clients building financial plans for over 25 years. Regardless of the complexity of the goal, Cindy believes having a plan is key to achieving it. From business owners looking to optimize and properly determine the value oft their business or farmers wanting to successfully transition the family farm between generations and the creation of Read more...
- Company: McKercher LLPNikki has assisted numerous clients with finance, commercial (non-First Nations and First Nations) land transactions and general business matters. This work includes: commercial lending and financing arrangements, including private placements and public offerings; purchase, sale, leasing and development of real property including that which involves First Nations’ Reserve lands; corporate and non-corporate-entity documentation and advice; First Nations’ governance and trust Read more...
- Company: Miller ThomsonJacey Safnuk is an associate in Miller Thomson’s Saskatoon office practicing in the area of commercial litigation. Jacey has experience in the fields of civil litigation, insolvency, and municipal law. Prior to joining Miller Thomson in 2018 as an articling student, Jacey attended the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law, graduating with Distinction. Jacey also obtained her Bachelor of Commerce Read more...
- Company: MNP LLPGrew up in Carrot River, SK Parents own a farm in Porcupine Plain, SK Four years experience public accounting Prepare AgriStability applications for clients Provide retirement and tax planning advice Read more...
- Company: Baker Tilly SK LLPBorn and raised in Yorkton, SK. Graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2013 with a B.Comm. At that time started full-time with Collins Barrow PQ LLP in Saskatoon and completed my CFE in 2015 and attaining my CPA designation in 2016. Have worked with farm corporations and business throughout the 6 years I have been at Collins Barrow PQ Read more...
- Company: Maverick Ag Ltd.Willing to do Public Speaking?: YesPublic Speaking Topics:
- Agriculture Risk Management and Insurance
- Data Analytics and Farm Management
- Internal Farm Management and Human Resources• President and Co-Founder, Maverick Ag Ltd • CFO, Hebert Grain Ventures Evan Shout is the president and co-founder of Maverick Ag Ltd, a business risk management and consulting firm focused on insurance and data analytics. He also sits as chief financial officer at Hebert Grain Ventures (HGV), a 26,000-acre grain and oilseed operation in southeast Saskatchewan. Evan is a Read more... - Company: MNP LLPJane Skarpinsky is a Farm Management Consultant with MNP’s Agriculture Services group in Saskatoon. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, Jane provides sound analysis and advice and an objective third-party perspective to help her clients increase the profitability of their farming operations so they have the best opportunity for success. Working one-on-one with producers and agribusiness clients, Jane helps Read more...
- Company: Miller Thomson LLPScott brings a wealth of comprehensive litigation expertise to Miller Thomson having extensive experience in both private and public practice. Scott has a broad litigation practice and prides himself in his ability to represent any party to a legal dispute. He provides advice and representation on a wide range of disputes and claims including, but not limited to, personal injury, Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankRecently graduated from the University of Saskatchewan, now in an analyst/training role with Scotiabank with the goal of becoming a Client Relationship Manager of the Saskatchewan Agriculture Banking team. I grew up in the very SE corner of Saskatchewan on an acreage and have always had a passion for agriculture and business. I am excited to begin building my career Read more...
- With more than 30 years in the financial services industry through progressive roles in advisory and executive leadership, my focus has always been client centric advice. Through exceptional strategic partnerships, we provide planning consulting to complex business, agriculture and personal clients. Having the life experience of planning with a farming family through an unexpected event, I understand the impact of Read more...
- Company: Lakeview Insurance GroupYoung insurance professional with 10 years in the insurance industry with experience in Risk Management sales, Leadership and Progression. 2018 CAIB graduate, CIP Candidate, Commercial Insurance broker, Former Chair for the Saskatchewan Young Broker’s Network, Co-Founder of the Young insurance Broker Advisory Committee of Canada and Primary Reserve Officer in the Canadian Forces. Member: IBAS Read more...
- Company: Felesky Flynn LLPAreas of Expertise Corporate Tax Estate Planning Succession Planning and Personal Tax Corporate Services Crystal Taylor is a Partner with the Saskatoon office of Felesky Flynn LLP. Crystal received the award of the Best Lawyers in Canada©, Tax Law in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and was recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Estate & Personal Tax Planning also in Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankAs a Director & Group Lead in Saskatchewan the Manitoba market, it is my privilege to lead a team of Client Relationship Managers who are fully committed to helping our clients achieve their goals. Our team provides trusted advice and innovative solutions to help agricultural producers and agribusinesses to finance their day-to-day requirements, manage cash flow, finance growth, increase efficiency, Read more...
- Company: Prosper FinancialMichael has worked in the accounting industry since 1997, specializing in farm-tax planning and tax preparation. Before Michael joined Prosper Financial in 2014, he was managing the local tax office of a national company. His focus was on developing strategies for clients to save more of their hard-earned tax dollars. Read more...
- Company: ScotiabankRyan is a Client Relationship manager with Scotiabank’s Agricultural Banking team, with a focus on mid- to large-size operations (cattle and grain) and agribusinesses located across Saskatchewan. Ryan is a graduate pf the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce. He lives in Saskatoon with his wife, Jen. Services: Tailored financing; Strategies to increase profitability, mitigate risk and Read more...
- Company: Maverick AgWilling to do Public Speaking?: YesPublic Speaking Topics:
- Financial management
- Farm risk
- Continuity planningA motivating inspirer, influencer, and fearless leader in Saskatchewan’s business and agricultural community. Danielle works with farm businesses to manage risk as an Advisor with Global Ag Risk selling production cost insurance. Read more... - Company: Wisse FinancialInsurance Investment Estate Management Succession Retirement Planning Taxation Read more...