I used to think my career path — from a litigation practice to financial advice to law practice continuity & succession planning — was a weakness. Turns out it's a superpower.

Most advisors see one piece of your picture. A litigator thinks about risk and worst-case scenarios. A financial advisor thinks about building wealth and protecting it. An owner of a practice knows what it’s actually like to balance all the things that go along with running a regulated professional services business.

I bring all three lenses to every conversation — which means you don't need three different advisors to get complete, practical and actionable advice. My approach is open, honest, practical, and — I hope — a little fun. It starts with a conversation to see if we might be a good fit.

A laptop keyboard, a smartphone, a black pen, a silver and black pen, a pink sticky note, and a white surface.

“Don't ever promise more than you can deliver, but always deliver more than you promise.”

— lou holtz

about me

shona bertrand

Shona Bertrand, B.B.A. (Economics), LL.B.
continuity counsel | risk, wealth & legacy planning consultant

  • B.B.A. (Economics), University of New Brunswick

    LL.B. University of New Brunswick

    I love learning and exploring my curiosity, so I’m constantly upgrading my skills. AI is my current obsession.

    For a complete list of my professional education and training, please see my LinkedIn profile.

  • Law Society of Ontario 41434L (Non-Practising)

    Financial Services Regulatory Authority (Ontario) , Licence 09106509, Life & Health Insurance

    County of Carleton Law Association

  • I’m a Virgo so turning chaos into order makes me weirdly happy. I’ve always been obsessed with business, technology, personal productivity and organization. I spend my free time with my family puttering around our fixer-upper house, hiking in the Gatineau Hills, biking around Ottawa, and travelling. I’d love to connect on social media!

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