Extended Team

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.

Vienna Delonde obtained both her Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Saskatchewan. Vienna has been a member of the Law Society of Alberta since 2010. Prior to joining RBC, Vienna practiced law in Calgary and Canmore where she assisted clients with estate planning and estate administration. Vienna is a designated Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Calgary Branch member. She is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Canada and an association of Frenchspeaking jurists in the Province of Alberta, AJEFA.

Lauren obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary’s University and her Juris Doctor degree from Dalhousie University. She is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and is currently enrolled as a student member with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, working to obtain her Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) designation.

Prior to joining RBC, Lauren’s practice focused primarily on estate planning matters including Wills, personal directives and powers of attorney, as well as trusts and estate administration matters. She also has experience in estate litigation and family law.

As a Business Owner Specialist, High Net Worth Planning Services, Faisal, together with your primary RBC advisor, helps you explore succession, tax, retirement and estate planning issues you face as a business owner.

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.

As a Premier Banking Advisor for the Calgary Area, Mohammad Shariq works as a single point of contact, providing banking and credit solutions for select clients of Wealth Management Canada and their families. He partners with Investment Advisors and Counsellors across the Region, and provides personalized service and tailored advice, to efficiently manage their day-to-day banking needs.

Mohammad holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Winnipeg. With over 6 years of experience in financial services industry and 4 years with RBC, Mohammad is respected by his clients, peers and Industry. He has also received Top Performance Recognition.

Committed to giving back to his community, Mohammad volunteers with the Take Pride Organization, to implement the "clean up-green up" initiative in Calgary & across Canada. He has also worked with several other charities, including the University of Winnipeg events.

Mohammad has spent his formative years in Pakistan, and completed his studies in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He now resides in Calgary, Alberta. He enjoys skating, cycling, hiking trails, and getting outdoors in Nature. Mohammad is fluent in Urdu and Hindi as well.

With over 30 years' experience in the financial services industry, Todd has spent the majority of his time working directly with business and agricultural owners and their professional advisors to create and preserve their wealth. In doing so, Todd works alongside your trusted advisor and utilizes unique and customized insurance solutions that address both your short and long-term wealth management goals related to your personal and/or corporate financial needs.

Todd earned both his Bachelor of Economics and Commerce degrees from the University of Alberta. In addition, he holds designations as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and is an active member of both Advocis and CALU (Conference of Advanced Life Underwriters).

Staying busy, Todd has two grown children and is actively engaged in outdoor activities such with skiing, hiking, horseback riding along with volunteering in his community.

Vickie (Victoria) Schneider obtained both her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Calgary. Vickie is a member of the Law Society of Alberta.

Prior to joining RBC, Vickie practiced law at a national law firm where she advised clients on estate planning and tax matters including Wills, trusts, enduring powers of attorney and personal directives. Vickie also has experience with estate administration and charity matters.

Vickie is a Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Calgary Branch Committee member.