At Crowe MacKay & Company, our team of Licensed Insolvency Trustees is here to serve you. Please take a moment to read our staff bios to learn more about our history and experience, and then contact us to get started.
Russell (Russ) Law CPA, CA, CIRP, LIT, CFE
Partner, President of Crowe MacKay & Company Ltd.
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Telephone: 604-697-5277
Email: Russ.Law@crowemackay.ca
Address: 1100 - 1177 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5T
Russ has over three decades of experience concentrating on corporate recovery and insolvency. He has expertise in turnaround management, corporate restructuring, business viability reviews, asset realization and estate management. Russ continually strives to present his clients with creative and objective solutions that reflect their unique situations. The legal community appreciates his commitment to the highest standards possible on forensic accounting and litigation support engagements.
Russ has assisted financial institutions, creditors, businesses and lawyers in many aspects of the insolvency and restructuring process and he is able to serve his clients in a number of capacities. He has acted as a trustee in proposals under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, as a receiver and receiver-manager, a trustee in bankruptcy, and as a monitor under the companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
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Derek Lai CPA, CMA, CIRP, LIT, CFE
Partner, Senior Vice President of Crowe MacKay & Company Ltd.
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Telephone: 604-697-5257
Email: Derek.Lai@crowemackay.ca
Address: 1100 - 1177 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5
Derek is best described as experienced, effective and knowledgeable. While these attributes have established Derek as a frontrunner in the industry, it is his demeanor and ability to make his clients feel comfortable that have earned him the title of trusted advisor. Well-informed not just of the insolvency process, but also of the many other parties involved, Derek ensures a smooth process that gains the confidence of those he serves.
Derek practices in the area of insolvency and corporate restructuring and strives to offer service that is responsive, honest and creative. His commercial insolvency experience includes private and court-appointed receiverships, bankruptcies and CCAAs. He has been involved in a number of insolvency engagements in a variety of industries. In addition, he has assisted financial institutions and debtors in conducting corporate financial, operational and viability assessments.
Derek also practices in the area of forensic accounting and litigation support. He has been involved in a number of matters involving fraud, misappropriation of funds and matrimonial disputes.
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Jonathan McNair, CPA, CA, CIRP, LIT
Partner, Senior Vice President of Crowe MacKay & Company Ltd.
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Telephone: 604-687-4511
Email: Jonathan.mcnair@crowemackay.ca
Address: 1100 - 1177 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5
Jonathan is a Partner in Crowe Mackay’s Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Group. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional, as well as a Licensed Insolvency Trustee. Jonathan specializes in advising business owners facing business and finance related issues.
Jonathan has advised clients in various industries including: technology and intellectual property, manufacturing, distribution, retail, real estate, forestry, and heavy construction. He has particular experience in the wine industry having overseen the restructuring of several wineries. Jonathan has the expertise required to assist clients as they navigate a range of issues from start-up financing to restructuring an unprofitable business; in short, he’s a problem solver.
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Nelson Allan
Senior Associate
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Telephone: 604-697-5209
Email: nelson.allan@crowemackay.ca
Address: 1100 - 1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5
Nelson joined Crowe Mackay & Company Ltd. in 2019. Prior to joining Crowe MacKay & Company Ltd., he worked for a national accounting firm for 2 years, as well as 1 year at Crowe MacKay LLP in their private enterprise group.
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Susan De Jong
Estate Manager
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Telephone: 604-687-4511
Email: Susan.DeJong@crowemackay.ca
Address: 1100 - 1177 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5
When it comes to the integrity of your financial future, you want someone working on your behalf who knows how to deal with creditors and who has experience protecting your legal rights. Susan believes that everyone deserves a fresh start and a second chance. She genuinely cares for those who have found themselves in difficult financial circumstances and her top priority is making her clients feel comfortable; Susan knows she is doing her job when she has earned her clients’ trust and confidence.
Susan’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies, Division I and Division II proposals, and financial counseling. She listens closely to her clients’ unique situations to advise them on the best course of action. With various options available, Susan has the expertise and genuine interest in making sure you’re moving forward with the best decision. Susan has over 15 years’ experience in insolvency. Clients appreciate the fact that Susan speaks in a language they understand and provides them with updates at each step in the bankruptcy process.
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Susan loves coaching people, whether they are employees, colleagues or members of her daughter’s baseball team, The South Delta 97 Invaders.
Crystal Taylor
Estate Administrator
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Telephone: 604-697-5223, 604-638-7211
Email: Crystal.Taylor@crowemackay.ca
Address: 1100 - 1177 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5
Crystal joined Crowe MacKay & Company Ltd. in June 2009. Prior to joining Crowe MacKay & Company Ltd., she worked for a national accounting firm and has worked in the field of insolvency since 2003.
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Staff Accountant
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Telephone: 604-689-3928, 604-687-4511
Email: sharon.xia@crowemackay.ca, vso@crowemackay.ca
Address: 1100-1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5
Sharon joined Crowe Mackay & Company Ltd., in March 2011, and she has worked in the bankruptcy and insolvency team over 4 years.
Prior to joining Crowe Mackay & Company Ltd., she spent over 6 years performing administrative, marketing, and accounting duties at several international automotive companies. Sharon is fluent in Chinese Mandarin.
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