Pam is a nationally acclaimed expert in trust and estate taxation. She is the national technical partner, estates and trusts for tax and family office at KPMG Canada, supporting more than 200 professionals across Canada. Previously, she assisted countless professionals in delivering exemplary advisory services while serving as KPMG’s national leader for estates and trusts and as the BC leader of charity and not-for-profit tax.
A dedicated educator, Pam has taught numerous CPABC tax courses focused on estates and trusts and charitable and not-for-profit organizations. In addition, she has delivered seminars for CPA Canada on owner-managed businesses, and co-authored a book on the income tax implications that occur at death, now in its 14th edition.
Pam has also shaped national tax policy. When the federal government introduced new trust reporting rules in 2023, she contributed to the Canadian Bar Association/CPA Canada Joint Committee submission to the Minister of Finance—a submission that resulted in meaningful legislative changes.
A long-time contributor to the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Canada), Pam has delivered technical presentations, helped develop national conferences, and served on the board of the Society’s Vancouver chapter. Also highly active in the community, Pam has volunteered her skills to support a wide range of organizations and currently serves as treasurer of CLEAR (Canadians for Leading Edge Alzheimer Research Foundation).
“Pam has made vast contributions to the development and advancement of her profession, as well as the advancement of associated professions that operate in the family business, private wealth, trusts, and estates environments.”
– Laura West, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada