Our RBC Partners

John attended the University of Manitoba and received a Juris Doctor in 2002.

Prior to joining RBC, John worked with a prominent national law firm and a large trust company where he gained extensive experience in estate administration, Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and personal directives.

John is a member of The Law Society of Alberta, The Canadian Bar Association and The Calgary Bar Association.

Monika is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). She received her Bachelor of Business Administration (major Accounting) from Mount Royal University and completed all three levels of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants’ In-Depth Tax Course.

Prior to joining RBC, Monika was employed as a tax manager at one of the major global public accounting firms where she specialized in accounting, tax planning and compliance services for individuals, owner-managed and corporate clients.

Monika’s primary role at RBC is to work together with advisors in preparing and presenting comprehensive Compass Financial Plans.

Prior to joining RBC, Shauna was employed as a tax manager at one of the largest multi-national public accounting firms where she specialized in accounting, tax planning and compliance for individuals, owner-managed businesses and corporate clients.
Shauna is a Certified Financial Planner professional. She received her Bachelor of Commerce (major in accounting; minor in finance) from the University of Alberta. She has completed Levels 1 and 2 of the CICA’s In-depth Tax Course.

Shauna’s primary role at RBC is to work together with the advisors in preparing and presenting comprehensive Compass Financial Plans.

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

Prior to joining RBC, Faisal was a tax senior manager with a mid-size accounting and advisory firm, as well as with a multi-national accounting firm. Faisal’s expertise includes tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and families, professionals, and business owners.

Faisal is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and his educational background includes the completion of the CICA’s in-depth tax course (Level I, II and III), a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Victoria, and a Masters of Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation.