Our partners

Doreen has been in the financial services industry since 1988, both as an advisor and as a wealth planning analyst, where she assisted advisors with providing high-quality financial planning services to their high-net-worth clients.

Prior to joining RBC, Doreen provided comprehensive financial planning guidance and advice to executives, business owners, professionals and high net worth families. Doreen assists clients in addressing all areas of their wealth by using a holistic approach to Financial Planning.

Doreen believes that planning is critical to helping people meet their financial objectives. Doreen’s role is to work with and support your advisor in preparing and presenting comprehensive Compass Financial Plans for clients.

Tim has been working in the financial services industry since 1992 both as an advisor and financial planning specialist, where he assisted advisors with providing high-quality financial planning services to their high-net-worth clients.

Prior to joining RBC, he was a Financial Advisor offering investment and insurance solutions while providing comprehensive financial planning guidance and advice to successful executives, farmers, business owners, professionals and other high net worth individuals. Tim’s extensive expertise and experience helps clients address all areas of financial planning.

Tim is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and was awarded a Fellowship designation in 2012 by CGA Canada. He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Life Underwriter — CLU (a wealth transfer and estate planning designation).

Dustin is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), has completed the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba with a major in Accounting.

In his previous role as a tax manager at one of the major global accounting firms, Dustin specialized in providing tax planning services to high-net-worth individuals, private corporations, owner-managed businesses, estates, trusts and partnerships. His work focused on tax minimization strategies, reorganizations, and succession planning.

Dustin’s role is to work with and support your advisor in preparing and presenting your Compass Financial Plan and to identify and assess any related financial planning concerns you may have.

Rebecca obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba in 2009 and was awarded the program medal for highest standing in her degree program. She went on to obtain a Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba in 2012 and was called to the Manitoba bar in 2013. Rebecca is a member of the Law Society of Manitoba.

Prior to joining RBC, Rebecca was in private practice in Winnipeg and practiced primarily in the areas of estate planning, incapacity planning, estate administration, real estate conveyance, and commercial law.

Avideh Parent is an experienced lawyer with a strong commitment to educating people on the importance of estate planning. Avideh is a frequent presenter on Wills and Estates for organizations such as the Legal Education Society of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, Next Step Continuing Education, and the Edmonton Community Foundation. Avideh also has been featured on Global TV, Shaw TV, and various financial education websites.

Avideh received her undergraduate degree from Carleton University and went to Law School at the University of Alberta. In 2001 she was called to the Alberta Bar and is a member of the Law Society of Alberta. Avideh holds the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation, granted through the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Prior to joining RBC in 2012, she devoted her law practice to Wills, Estate Planning, and Estate Administration.

Avideh is also very active in the Latin dance community, and enjoys travelling the world to perform and compete with her husband in salsa dance competitions.

Avideh has been a member of the following organizations:

• Wills & Estates Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association;
• Elder Law Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association;
• Edmonton Estate Planning Council;
• Oliver Centre Board of Directors.

Never stand still.

For James Kopp, there is one feeling worse than all others: that of standing still in life.

"I want to feel like I'm moving forward all the time. This includes regularly reviewing your estate plan to take advantage of any new opportunity, and adapting it to any changes in your circumstances."

Put simply, James intimately understands the needs of high-net-worth individuals and works in synergy with a client's team of advisors to come up with the best solution.

James Kopp expands his horizons every day and has more than 20 years of experience educating clients on the strategic use of insurance. He loves meetings with clients unsure about insurance, because he can see the light bulb go on.

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.

Coady’s expertise includes tax and estate planning for business owners, professionals, executives, retirees and individuals with U.S. issues. He also assists individuals facing significant financial events (for example, sale of business, financial windfall, retirement, severing residential ties with Canada, etc.).

For more than 20 years, Coady has assisted high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families with their complex planning needs. Coady is a tax lawyer, and he has occupied his current planning role at RBC since 2008. In providing planning information to clients, Coady frequently communicates with their external professional advisors.

Coady’s educational background includes a law degree from Dalhousie University as well as the completion of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada’s) In-Depth Tax Course (Levels I, II and III) and the CPA Canada’s Tax Issues for the Owner-Managed Business Course. He is a member of both the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Canadian Bar Association (Alberta Branch (South)) Tax Specialist Section. Also, Coady was called to the Bar in Alberta and Ontario. Further, in addition to his finance degree from Bishop’s University and the completion of the Canadian Securities Course, Coady is a registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).