Dave Clarke CPA CA CBV CFF

Partner
Business advisory services , Corporate finance , Dispute, mediation and conflict resolution , Transaction services , Valuations , Tax advisory , Succession and estate planning , Baker Tilly Advantage
T: (613) 768-7550
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Biography

Dave graduated from Concordia University with his Bachelor of Science Honours Biology in 1995. He obtained his CA designation through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 2000. He has practiced public accounting and business consulting in Ottawa since 1997, and has been a partner of the Firm since 2010.

Dave's 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 worked extensively in personal and corporate taxation over the years. He has worked on many personal, estate, and corporate tax restructures with a goal to minimize the tax burden on his clients. Dave's corporate taxation experience ranges from simple tax freeze transactions to complex multi-corporation reorganizations.

In 2005, Dave successfully completed his Chartered Business Valuator designation. In the litigation support group, Dave has valued companies for acquisition or divestiture, tax, financial reporting and litigation purposes. Dave has been involved in a variety of industries ranging from manufacturing to high-tech services. He has also been involved in loss quantification files, and has appeared as an expert witness before the Ontario Superior Court. Currently, Dave focuses on providing valuation and litigation support services.

Professional, community and social affiliations 

  • Past Chair - Ottawa CBV Chapter
  • Member - Ottawa Chartered Accountants Association
  • Member - Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Member - Canadian Evaluation Society
  • Member - Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia
  • Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
  • Member - Canadian Intstitute of Chartered Business Valuators

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