Elora, ON – On September 1, 2016, Collins Barrow Wellington-Dufferin District will merge with Guelph’s Bairstow, Smart & Smith LLP, forming a new firm called Collins Barrow Guelph Wellington Dufferin. Edward (Ted) L. Smith and Sara B. Detweiler will be joining the merged firm as partners, while Bairstow, Smart & Smith LLP partner D. Andrew (Andy) Smart will join as principal.
“At Bairstow, Smart & Smith LLP, we have always been dedicated to superior client service,” Andy explains. “This merger allows us to continue providing our clients with the highest quality professional service and guidance, while also offering them the added benefit of the diverse and specialized skills of the audit, tax and advisory experts at Collins Barrow Wellington-Dufferin District.”
“Bairstow, Smart & Smith LLP is known for providing exceptional service in keeping with Collins Barrow’s dedication to excellence,” said CB Wellington-Dufferin District partner Dennis Zinger. “Now they will offer our clients value-added new specialties as well.”
For more information:
Dennis Zinger
Partner
Collins Barrow Wellington-Dufferin District
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519.846.5315
Andy Smart
Partner
Bairstow, Smart & Smith LLP
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519-822-7670 ext. 122
Abigail Gamble
Media Relations
Akcessia | Mayk Ideas
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647.727.3584
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Recognized as Canada’s mid-market leader for audit, tax and advisory solutions, our association of 26 independent member firms comprises the eighth largest public group of chartered professional accountants nationally by revenue. Through our strong network infrastructure, shared expertise, resources and offices from coast to coast, we provide clients ranging in size from large, publicly traded companies to owner-managed and emerging businesses with a full complement of professional services across every major industry sector.