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      Pam is a Tax Partner with KPMG in Vancouver, B.C. She joined KPMG in 1986 and transferred into tax in 1990. Pam has focused on advising privately held businesses and their shareholders on a wide variety of issues including corporate and personal tax planning and compliance.

      She has experience dealing with estate and will planning including the creation of family trusts and dealing with the 21 year deemed disposition rule.  Pam also has assisted charities and non-profit organizations with their income tax issues including compliance filings, tax receipting issues and structuring tax efficient charitable donations.

      1. Education & qualification

        B.Comm., University of Saskatchewan

      2. Accreditations

        CPA, CA – Chartered Professional Accountants of BC

        Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) – Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)

        Master Financial Advisor – Philanthropy (MFA-PTM) - Canadian Association of Gift Planners, Knowledge Bureau and Spire Philanthropy

        Advanced Certificate in Advising the Family Business, STEP, Canada (with distinction)

        Advanced Certificate in Family Business Governance, STEP, Canada (with distinction)

      3. Optional Details

        Community Involvement

        Treasurer, Canadians for Leading Edge Alzheimer Research (CLEAR), December, 2017 to date

        Various positions, STEP Vancouver Branch, 2019 to date

        Various volunteer positions with STEP Canada including editorial committee of STEP Inside, National Conference Committee, 2016 to date

        Past President, Fraser Valley Estate Planning Council

        Planned Giving Committees, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation and Arts Club Theatre