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Darren specializes in tax and estate planning for high net worth families.

Prior to joining RBC, Darren was a tax partner with a national accounting and advisory firm where he focused on providing tax planning services to high net worth families and shareholders of privately held businesses. Darren guided clients through many of the complex personal and corporate issues faced by high net worth families and business owners by developing strategies for wealth preservation and tax minimization, the transfer of wealth to the next generation, and estate and succession planning.

Darren, together with your primary RBC advisor, helps you explore succession, tax, retirement and estate planning issues you face as a high net worth client. Darren specializes in tax and estate planning for business owners and high net worth families.

Darren is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant and has completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax Course, the Corporate Reorganization Course and the Tax Planning for the Owner Manager Course. Darren is a TEP designated member of STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation. Darren is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Tim began his career in the financial services industry in 1992. He has built a reputation as a capable advisor, mentor, trainer and knowledgeable estate planning and insurance professional. In collaboration with your trusted advisors, Tim follows a proven process featuring a customized, client-centric, goals-based approach to create, protect, enhance and transfer wealth.

In addition to a bachelor's degree in political science and an MBA, Tim is also a Certified Financial Planner, a Chartered Life Underwriter and a Certified Health Insurance Specialist.

Tim has called Vancouver Island home since 1980 and settled in Victoria, B.C., in 1985, where he enjoys the west coast lifestyle with his wife, two sons, extended family and friends. Tim coaches youth soccer, is an avid cyclist and loves to walk his dog Sam.

Sam earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia in 2001. He was called to the Bar of Alberta in 2002, and the Bar of British Columbia in 2004.

Prior to joining RBC, he practised law for a number of years at a mid-sized regional firm. In addition to practising as a Will, estate and trust advisor, he also engaged in a general business law practice, including the structuring and restructuring of businesses, acquisitions, as well as commercial lending and security.

Sam has acted as pro bono counsel for a number of societies in the past, and continues to assist such societies as an advisor. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, and participates in the Wills and Estates subsection.

Sam would be pleased to discuss your Will, estate and trust matters and assist to ensure your intentions are carried out in an elegant and tax-efficient manner.