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Anthony Gordon's journey began as an in-house counsel, where he practiced corporate and commercial law for several years. In 2019, he ventured into entrepreneurship as the co-founder and CEO of FiduSure Financial Inc., a boutique financial services firm. His academic credentials include a law degree and a master's degree in taxation law. He also possesses several certifications, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Certified Executor Advisor (CEA), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). His advisory skills were recognized in 2022 and 2023 when Wealth Professional named him a 5-star advisor for Ontario and Eastern Canada, an award given to those who excel in client service.

Anthony's specialization includes financial, tax, and estate planning strategies for business owners and professionals. For the past several years, he has been actively involved in delivering seminars and workshops on financial planning and estate planning. In addition to his practical experience, Anthony has been teaching financial planning for two years. Anthony is also an accomplished author. He wrote the Amazon bestseller “The Art of Retirement: The Canadian Guide to Retirement and Beyond,” and authored a chapter on “Tax Minimization for Property Owners” in the best-selling book "Property Trendsetters."

Paola Beci is a Partner at ALF LLP, primarily practicing civil litigation. On every matter involved, Paola’s goal is to approach it with a fresh and international perspective, an innovative legal solution, and dedicated client service.

Choosing to study law in Australia, Paola obtained her Juris Doctor, specializing in International Trade Law. Following which she worked at a prominent firm in Brisbane, and in 2017 she was admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland. Paola returned to Canada, and while completing her NCAs she was a public servant, including serving as Senior Advisor to Ontario’s Chief Negotiator and advising the provincial government on the context of NAFTA 2.0.

Paola spent a number of years as a Teaching Assistant and a Senior Research Assistant throughout her post-secondary journey and welcomes the opportunity to assist new lawyer candidates achieve their Canadian accreditation.

Tara Seosankar's practice focused on labour and employment law where she gained experience and special knowledge of human rights, wrongful dismissal (both employee and employer sides), and many other key areas. Tara is experienced in administrative law, in relation to hearings before various boards and tribunals, and civil litigation. Tara also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Durham Region Legal Clinic. She currently works as a legal researcher and writer assisting lawyers, mediators, and arbitrators by providing legal research and analysis and helping write decisions on a variety of legal issues. Tara is also well-versed in matters involving ethics and professional conduct.

Dina Jami's legal journey began by pursuing her legal education in United Kingdom which exposed her to a variety of courses including contract law, real estate law, business law, commercial law, commercial dispute resolution, mergers & acquisition and personal injury. In addition to her LLB, Dina went on to pursue her Masters of Law prior to completing the NCA application process. Upon completion of her NCAs, she commenced her employment in Corporate Immigration Law with Deloitte. Prior to her work with Deloitte, Dina completed various internships and assignments at different firms in the UK and Canada, where she learned about various areas of law including real estate, family, commercial, personal injury, litigation, dispute resolution, legal technology, wills & estates. At University, she was also part of different student clubs and competitions whilst completing her legal studies. Throughout her journey, she has gained not only legal knowledge but also resilience and strong mindset which she is keen to utilize to support licensing candidates achieve their goals.

Joseph Simile is currently employed as a Real Estate and Corporate/Commercial Associate at Garfinkle Biderman LLP. Prior to his current position, he practiced with boutique law firms specializing in real estate law. Joseph has also completed his BBA at the Schulich School of Business, graduating with Distinction and receiving a Certificate of Management for International Trade & Development.

Darren Smith was called to the Bar in 2004 and worked in private practice for 15 years focusing on civil and commercial litigation before joining Emond Publishing. Darren acted as an Articling Principal and mentor to junior lawyers. Darren served as a Director on the board of several not-for-profit corporations where he was responsible for overseeing corporate governance. For the past 5 years, Darren has been developing and running Emond Exam Prep, providing help to candidates in all substantive areas of the Licensing Examinations as well as advice and support on preparation strategies and writing techniques and skills.