http://collinsbarrowottawa.previewsite.ca/index.php en damirsky@collinsbarrow.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-12T18:50:48+00:00 http://www.collinsbarrowottawa.com/index.php/news/entry/meet-collins-barrows-newest-partner?cid=17 http://www.collinsbarrowottawa.com/index.php/news/entry/meet-collins-barrows-newest-partner#When:14:57:07Z?cid=17 The Partners of Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP are pleased to announce that David Robert Clarke, BSc., CA●CBV has been admitted to the Partnership effective January 1, 2010. Prior to public practice, Dave worked in private industry where he gained industry and managerial experience. Dave earned his Chartered Accountant designation through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Dave has been in public practice for over 10 years working with both big four and mid-size firms. His audit experience includes the management of audit teams for both small and large companies, including high-tech, manufacturing and service companies. Dave has completed the CICA In-depth Tax Course and has gained extensive experience in personal and corporate taxation over the years. He has worked on a variety of personal, estate and corporate tax restructuring with a goal to minimize the client's tax burden. Dave's corporate taxation experience ranges from basic tax freeze transactions to complex multi-corporation reorganizations. In 2005 Dave successfully completed his Chartered Business Valuator designation. In the Financial Advisory Group, Dave has valued companies for acquisition or divestiture, tax, financial reporting and litigation purposes. Over the past five years, Dave has been involved with multiple valuations in a variety of industries ranging from manufacturing to high-tech services. He also has been responsible for loss quantification files, and has qualified as an expert witness before the Ontario Superior Court. Presently, Dave leads the Financial Advisory Group specializing in business valuations, damages quantification and other litigation support for a variety purposes. Other members of the Financial Advisory Group include: Bruce Brooks, B.Com., FCA, CBV, is a Partner of the firm and brings over 30 years of professional expertise in business valuations, damages quantification and financial and strategic business planning to our clients varied needs. Trevor Pinn, B.Com., CA, is a Senior Accountant of the firm and brings over 3 years of professional expertise in public accounting working with not-for-profit organizations and owner-managed businesses. He is currently working towards his CBV designation. Sandra Lynn Pope is the Administrative Support Specialist assisting the professional members of our team. Sandra assists in maintaining timelines and the high quality of our reports. If you wish to contact Dave he may be reached at 613-768-7550 or by e-mail at dclarke@collinsbarrow.com To read Dave's latest article featured in our Common Cents Newsletter Section please click here.  Business Valuation, RSS, What's New 2010-04-14T14:57:07+00:00 http://www.collinsbarrowottawa.com/index.php/news/entry/tracey-page-selected-as-a-finalist-for-the-businesswoman-of-the-year-award?cid=17 http://www.collinsbarrowottawa.com/index.php/news/entry/tracey-page-selected-as-a-finalist-for-the-businesswoman-of-the-year-award#When:14:31:54Z?cid=17 The Women's Business Network of Ottawa has announced that Tracey Pagé, a Certified General Accountant and a Principal, with Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP has been selected as a finalist for the Businesswoman of the Year Awards, in the Professional Category. A Gala will be held on April 29th at the Hampton Inn to announce the winners. The awards, now in their 27th year of being presented, will honor women from across the city recognizing the accomplishments of those who live, work and play an active role in a business within the National Capital Region. Finalists are selected based on their proven business acumen, outstanding leadership skills, exemplary community involvement and the demonstration of a balanced lifestyle, as well as notable achievements in their area of expertise. Tracey attributes her success in business to a well rounded life, which balances work, community and family. Born and raised locally, she received her Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree from the University of Ottawa and immediately started working with the firm. More than 20 years later, Tracey is still with Collins Barrow where she is now a Principal, the leader of the firm's Retail and Franchise Industry Group and sits on the firm's staffing committee. A supporter of young accountants, she credits her path to success to strong mentoring. Today, she gives back, by mentoring the firm's younger employees providing guidance and exposure to business decisions and encouraging them to get involved with professional and community associations for career and personal growth. In the community, Tracey is a founding member of the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County's Walk for Memories and has sat as either chair or active member of the organizing board annually ever since. Over its 15 years, she has seen the event grow and today it is one of the Society's largest fundraising initiatives raising almost $2,000,000 to date. Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP, a locally owned full service accounting firm, has been helping clients and the local community for over 35 years. With four convenient locations, and over 100 professional staff, the firm is ranked as the 8th largest accounting firm in the Ottawa area. The firm delivers a comprehensive range of services including Audit and Assurance, Tax, Business Valuation, Litigation Support, Management Advisory, Insolvency and Debt Restructuring, and Government and Public Sector Advisory Services. The firm's hallmark has been on providing exceptional client service and personal attention while delivering a full range of services traditionally offered only by the larger national firms. If you wish to contact Tracey she may be reached at 613-768-7560 or by e-mail at tpage@collinsbarrow.com More information on the Businesswoman of the Year Gala Event April 29th at the Hampton Inn is available at the WBN website at www.womensbusinessnetwork.ca   RSS, What's New 2010-04-14T14:31:54+00:00 http://www.collinsbarrowottawa.com/index.php/news/entry/we-are-growing-to-serve-you?cid=17 http://www.collinsbarrowottawa.com/index.php/news/entry/we-are-growing-to-serve-you#When:18:05:56Z?cid=17 Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP Introduces Two New Offices In 2009 we welcomed two new offices to the group of Collins Barrow Ottawa offices. In the spring a new Queensview Drive location in Ottawa's west end and in December, our newest location, a Merivale Road office at Meadowlands Drive. At Queensview, partner Rosa Maria Iuliano joined the former managing partner of that office, Rick Watson, to welcome all of the long standing and loyal clients of Watson & Burchill Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation to Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP. We were pleased to introduce Jennifer Burchill, Marion Conger, Carrie Neil, Ian Nute, David Rogan, Inessa Shevchenko, Teresa Smith and Rick Watson to all of our clients. In December, we welcomed Katryna Coltess and Margo Eadie as we continued to expand with the addition of an existing practice on Merivale Road from the retiring partner, Keith Gallagher. We welcome as well all of the existing clients and look forward to our future relationships and to proving our quality service to each of them in the future. Collins Barrow started as a two-partner CA firm in 1963 and has grown to a 12 partner, multi-disciplined professional service organization. Today, we are part of the Collins Barrow co-operative, a national association of independent Canadian firms with Baker Tilly as our global alliance. With the experience and skills of our existing and new team members we continue to build our position to better service all clients in 2010 and on. We invite you to visit us at any of our Ottawa locations on Moodie Drive, Queensview Drive, Merivale Road or in Manotick. RSS, Winter 2010, What's New 2010-01-31T18:05:56+00:00 http://www.collinsbarrowottawa.com/index.php/news/entry/congratulations-ufe?cid=17 http://www.collinsbarrowottawa.com/index.php/news/entry/congratulations-ufe#When:19:09:18Z?cid=17 The Partners and staff at Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP would like to extend our most sincere congratulations to Alex, Aziz, Leanne and Matt, who have recently passed the Uniform Final Exam (UFE) to become Chartered Accountants. Please join us in congratulating them on this fantastic accomplishment. RSS, What's New 2009-12-21T19:09:18+00:00