Our People
Charting your business course is our role, and our success is dictated by your success.
Our Partners
Cary Selby CPA, CA
Managing Partner at SBLR LLP
Accounting and Assurance
T. 416.488.9278
cselby@sblr.ca
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As Managing Partner of SBLR LLP Chartered Accountants, Cary’s drive for excellence and uncompromising integrity set the tone for the entire firm. His focus is on keeping SBLR at the forefront of setting best practices for the accounting industry.
With more than 30 years of experience in public practice, Cary Selby has advised hundreds of privately held enterprises in a variety of industries, with particular expertise in accounting and auditing issues for mid-market manufacturing, distribution, food processing, and transportation companies.
Cary has also worked with shareholders and families to help navigate their way through shareholder and family disputes to ensure that their business continues to operate smoothly.
Specialist In:
Manufacturing • Distribution • Food Processing • Transportation • Shareholder Disputes • Professional Services
Over 30 years experience
Howard Lerner CPA, CA, FCA
Partner at SBLR LLP
Accounting and Assurance
T. 416.488.2848
hlerner@sblr.ca
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As a qualified CPA, CA in both England and Canada, Howard brings an international reach to SBLR, representing foreign companies with business interests in Canada.
Howard works closely with entrepreneurs, becoming a key resource as they lead their business from start-up through to growth and expansion.
Along the way, Howard provides guidance in tax minimization, asset protection, business consulting and government tax credit and grants.
Howard’s clientele varies in both size and business sector, from personal tax returns to companies with 100 or more employees, including professional services, technology, construction, and foreign entities, to name a few.
Specialist In:
Innovation and Technology • Professional Services • International Business
Over 30 years experience
Shawn Rosenzweig CPA, CA
Partner at SBLR LLP
Accounting and Assurance
T. 416.453.8473
srosenzweig@sblr.ca
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As a partner at SBLR LLP, Shawn has an established practice of entrepreneurial clients in technology, manufacturing, distribution and professional services, to name a few. Shawn works closely with clients to enhance their profits, minimize their tax exposure, and help them identify and leverage potentially lucrative tax credits for their business, in such areas as R&D and interactive digital media.
Shawn’s breadth of knowledge and experience has helped a wide range of clients. As a leader in SBLR’s Innovation & Technology group, Shawn aims to provide his clients with the best service through the firm’s interactive portal and online services.
Specialist In:
Innovation and Technology • Manufacturing • Real Estate • Distribution • Professional Services
Over 30 years experience
Frank Bilotta CPA, CGA
Partner at SBLR LLP
Tax
T. 647.476.2378
fbilotta@sblr.ca
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With over fifteen years in public practice providing tax consulting services to owner-managed businesses and their shareholders, and seven years of previous experience in the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business audit division, Frank Bilotta brings a unique perspective to clients at SBLR.
Frank has advised privately-held enterprises and high net worth individuals in various industries, to ensure they minimize their tax exposure and enhance profits, as well as assisting them with CRA assessments and disputes, estate planning, commodity tax, and succession planning.
Frank’s specialized knowledge and expertise in the area of owner-managed tax consulting is in high demand. He works closely with clients to identify opportunities for minimizing corporate and personal tax exposure, focusing on corporate reorganizations, estate planning, and representing clients on tax objections and appeals.
Specialist In:
Corporate Restructuring • Estate Tax Planning • Tax Minimization Planning • Owner Managed Businesses
Over 15 years experience
David Reine CPA, CA
Partner at SBLR LLP
Accounting and Assurance
T. 647.476.2384
dreine@sblr.ca
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With over 11 years of experience in public accounting, David services a diverse range of corporate clients, including professional corporations and real estate companies, construction, manufacturing, distribution and technolgy. As Principal and today Partner of SBLR, David works closely with his clients, combining his attention to detail with his ability to understand the big picture.
David brings a unique educational input to SBLR - he holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario, he earned a Doctor of Chiropractic diploma from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008.
David's broad expetise and entrepreneurial approach has helped his clients thrive on opportunities and achieve their best outcome.
Specialist In:
Real Estate • Health Care Professionals • Construction • Manufacturing • Technology
Over 11 years experience
Joel Baker CPA, CA
Senior Consultant at SBLR LLP
Accounting and Assurance
T. 647.476.2383
jbaker@sblr.ca
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With over thirty-five years of practice, Joel Baker has become a trusted advisor and business coach to many entrepreneurial clients.
As a Senior Consultant of SBLR, Joel provides assurance, accounting, strategic tax, financial planning and business advisory services to clients across a variety of industries, with particular expertise in the construction and real estate sector, as well as professional service practices.
His collaborative yet candid approach has proven to be invaluable in helping his clients achieve their full potential as entrepreneurs, while minimizing their taxes and protecting their assets.
Joel represents SBLR through his involvement in the Toronto Construction Association (TCA) as a member of the Board of Directors.
Specialist In:
Construction • Real Estate • Professional Services • Entertainment • Wealth Management
Over 35 years experience
Our Principals
Nelia Galapon CPA (Philippines)
Principal at SBLR LLP
Accounting and Assurance
T. 647.476.2251
ngalapon@sblr.ca
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As a certified CPA in Philippines and Canada, Nelia brings an international insight as Principal of SBLR. In addition to providing exceptional client service, Nelia enjoys guiding her clients to capitalize on opportunities while helping them maximize profit, minimize tax and protect their assets. Nelia has been a key member of SBLR for over 25 years and is well known for her dedication to her clients and their financial well-being.
With her practical and entrepreneurial approach, Nelia works closely with her clients to fulfill their various business needs.
Specialist In:
Manufacturing • Distribution • Professional Services • Real Estate • Holding Investments
Over 25 years experience