David Downie CPA CA

David leads Baker Tilly Nova Scotia’s International Tax practice. He is a seasoned cross-border and financial services tax specialist with over 28 years of Canadian and international tax experience, with recognized expertise in cross-border structuring, loan and with repatriation planning. David was a Senior Tax partner at KPMG Canada for 10 years and has also worked at OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension funds, leading their Enterprise Tax function. 

In addition to serving a broad range of clients with domestic and international issues, David is a frequent lecturer and author with organizations such as the Tax Executive Institute (Canada and the US) and the Canadian Tax Foundation. He was also a Program Designer, Lecturer, and Tutor for the In-Depth Tax Program taught to new Canadian tax professionals for many years. 

David has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Guelph.

Something of an amateur chef, David also enjoys cycling, skiing, and spending time with his family in Collingwood, Ontario.

Professional, community and social affiliations 

• Professional – David is a member of CPA Canada and the Canadian tax foundation.

• Professional – David is a member of the CPA Canada International Tax Committee

• Community - David is a member of Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation and is Chair of the Audit Committee.