I am a tax partner and business adviser in the Private practice of PwC Canada working in the Greater Toronto Area. I work with a dedicated team of trusted business advisers to bring value to owners and leaders of private companies.I have over 25 years of experience providing complex tax planning and advice to high-net-worth families and owners of private companies. I have advised clients on developing tax-efficient corporate structures, shareholder compensation, estate and post-mortem planning, will planning, charitable donation planning, designing estate freezes, corporate reorganizations, and tax effective sale planning.I graduated with a BBA (honours) from the Schulich School of Business at York University. I am a Chartered Professional Accountant, a Certified Financial Planner, and a Trusts and Estates Practitioner.For several years, I taught the tax segment at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario School of Accountancy and was a part-time MBA instructor at the Schulich School of Business where I taught accounting and tax courses. I play an active role in PwC’s internal learning and development courses, having led numerous courses and presentations. I have also presented at the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ annual tax update seminars. I have authored articles published in PwC Canada's Wealth and Tax Matters, and in the Canadian Tax Foundation's Tax Highlights publication.I am an active member of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce of Ontario, including my roles as Treasurer and Chair of Finance, and as a member of the Business Achievement Awards selection committee. I am the treasurer and Chair of Finance for the Humber River Hospital Foundation, where I am active in the oversight of the foundation, and in raising funds for the hospital.