Tax Tips for Canadians For Dummies: null: 2006

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About the Authors
Christie Henderson, CA, CFP, TEP is a partner with Henderson Partners LLP, specializing in tax and financial planning. Christie qualified for the Chartered Accountant designation with Ernst & Young, Toronto. Christie is a Certified Financial Planner, a Trust and Estate Practitioner, and has completed the CICA’s in-depth Tax Course, the Canadian Securities Course, and the Canadian Investment Funds Course. Christie’s clientele consists largely of entrepreneurial owner-managers, executives, and their families. She provides comprehensive financial planning, including retirement planning, investment planning, insurance needs, estate planning, stock option planning, and business succession planning. Christie makes appearances on various Canadian radio and television programs and contributes articles to business publications. Christie would like to thank her husband, Kirk, and their two young sons, Charlie and Finlay, for being just plain wonderful!

Brian Quinlan, CA, CFP, TEP is a partner with Campbell Lawless Professional Corporation in Toronto. He works with individuals and owner-managed businesses to maximize cash by minimizing tax. Brian serves as a contributing editor at Canadian MoneySaver Magazine; he has been a guest on a number of TV and radio call-in shows and is a frequent speaker at tax and financial planning seminars. He has instructed tax courses for Ryerson University and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Brian has two income-splitting vehicles: Tara, 12, and Andrew, 15.

Suzanne Schultz, CA, CFP is Associate Vice President of the Tax and Estate Planning Group at AIC Limited, where she provides tax education and advisory services to financial advisers and their clients. Suzanne enjoys teaching others and can often be found speaking at seminars and courses around the country and giving insight on tax through media appearances. Suzanne is a graduate of Dalhousie University, has completed the CICA’s in-depth tax course, and is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation. Aside from her career, Suzanne enjoys a busy family life with her husband, Kevin, sons Carter, 5, and Ben, 2, and new daughter Claire.

Leigh Vyn, CA, CFP is an Associate Vice President of AIC Tax Smart Services, where she plays an essential role in providing financial advisers across Canada with a broad range of tax and estate planning services. She has written articles for CI mutual funds and The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. She has also co-authored courses on trusts and corporate tax for CCH Canadian Limited. Leigh has become a frequently requested speaker, and has made numerous television appearances. Leigh received her Honours Bachelor of Commerce at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario. She began her accounting career at KPMG and then went on to obtain her CA designation.
Leigh has also completed the CICA’s in-depth tax course, and is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation. Leigh enjoys spending time with her husband, Dave, daughter, Abby, and son, Joshua.

About the Senior Editor
Tim Cestnick, FCA, CPA, CFP, TEP is author of the best-sellers The Tax Freedom Zone, Winning The Tax Game, Winning The Estate Planning Game, and Winning The Education Savings Game. Tim is also a tax commentator for television’s Canada AM and ROBTv, and tax columnist for The Globe & Mail’s Report on Business. Tim has completed the CICA’s in-depth tax course, the Canadian Securities Course, and is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and a member of the teaching faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario; in 2003, Tim was inducted as a fellow of that institute. In addition to his regular appearances on television and radio, Tim is co-founder of The WaterStreet Group Inc., a family office wealth advisory firm.