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Chris is a Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) with over 25 years of experience in financial services. He holds his Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting) from Carleton University.

Chris began his career with a major international public accounting firm for 5 years upon graduation from university. Chris then started his role in wealth management services as an investment advisor in 1997 providing clients with investment management, financial planning and insurance solutions. Chris utilizes his experience as a Chartered Accountant and investment advisor to provide comprehensive financial planning services to professionals, business owners and other high net worth clients.

As a Regional Trust Advisor, Claudia Morrison serves clients throughout the Northeastern Ontario and Atlantic regions and is located in the Ottawa office. Claudia provides strong organizational and relationship-building skills to deliver comprehensive estate and trust solutions for executors, trustees and beneficiaries. Clients appreciate her ability to explain complex concepts of estate and trust administration in terms that they can relate to and with sensitivity.

A graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree, Claudia has continued to deepen her knowledge and expertise with key industry designations such as the Personal Financial Planner (PFP) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designations. She has also completed the Canadian Securities Course.

Claudia has held various roles in banking, investment counselling and estate and trust administration that provide her with a unique depth of understanding around integrated solutions to meet client needs. With more than 20 years of financial services experience, Claudia brings to each client the necessary skill set to provide both the technical expertise as well as the genuine understanding of the emotional complexities that underlie these issues. Claudia understands that no two clients are the same and so together with her RBC Royal Trust partners, she can find the solution that’s right for you.

Alda Tropea brings more than 35 years of trust industry experience to her 
role as Regional Trust Advisor. 
Alda’s depth of experience, coupled with her professionalism and dedication 
to client service, serves her well in her current role. She understands 
that the role of an executor is a difficult one and her sensitive handling of 
evolving family dynamics have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor. 
An expert focused on executor services, she helps executors identify 
where RBC can help to lift the burden of an executorship, whether in a 
simple administrative capacity helping with specific tasks, or in a more 
comprehensive manner carrying out the entire estate settlement process on 
their behalf. Alda can provide customized solutions to help individuals carry 
out their executor duties and can help to expedite the settlement process, 
and maximize the estate’s value through knowledgeable handling of estate 
and tax issues.
A graduate of McGill University, with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, 
Alda has attained the key industry designations of Senior Trust Officer 
(Institute of Canadian Bankers), Financial Planner (Quebec Institute of 
Financial Planners - IQPF), and Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), and is a 
member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Alda’s solid reputation as an estate and trust specialist is valued by 
clients who rely on her when it comes to discussing estate settlement and 
administration services, trustee and power of attorney services, as well 
as other specialized services offered through RBC Royal Trust throughout 
Canada.
Alda’s dedication to clients has been recognized by the Award of Excellence, 
one of RBC’s highest honours. She is fluent in English, French and Italian.

Tracey is an integral member of the team, helping to create, preserve and increase wealth by incorporating insurance-based solutions within comprehensive financial plans.

Specializing in estate planning, Tracey applies innovative and tax-efficient solutions to a variety of wealth management issues and is skilled at simplifying their complexities. Her individualized approach to personal and corporate insurance planning help clients achieve their wealth management objectives and reach their estate and financial goals.

Beginning her financial services career in 1994, Tracey joined RBC in 2012 after spending 13 years with a leading life insurer, focused on providing insurance solutions expertise and product marketing. In addition, Tracey has obtained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations.

Joseph graduated from Carleton University in 1988 and from the University of Western Ontario Law School in 1991. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993.

He is an Associate Member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a Member of the Carleton County Law Association.

Prior to joining RBC, he practised estate planning in private practice and served as Will & Estate Consultant with Royal Trust Corporation.

He was an instructor for the Ontario Bar Admission Course in Estate Planning and Administration and has been an instructor at the University of Ottawa Law School since 2003 teaching the Will & Estate course.