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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.

Samuel is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® or CFP practitioner and has completed the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Carleton University (concentration in Accounting).

Samuel brings a broad range of experience from his prior roles as a tax manager at both a local and international accounting firm. He has specialized in providing tax advisory, corporate reorganizations and estate planning services to high-net individuals and owner-manager businesses.

As a Financial Planning Specialist at RBC Family Office Services, Samuel’s role is to work with and support advisors in preparing and presenting comprehensive Compass Financial Plans for clients.

Partnering with your advisor to protect your wealth and peace of mind.

Tom is dedicated to helping you meet your goals to build, protect and transfer your wealth. With 30+ years of financial services experience, he works passionately to provide valuable estate planning and wealth management services through the offer of insurance-based solutions.

A member of the Estate Planning Council of Ottawa, Tom holds the Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriting and Chartered Financial Consultant designations. He is a graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Economics.

In his personal time Tom volunteers as treasurer on the board of the Rivermead Golf Club. He keeps busy golfing, curling and running while proudly supporting Ottawa's sports teams.