Fadia Abou-Nassif, Lawyer, TEP, Med. A., LL.B.
Director, Estate Planning
Fadia Abou-Nassif, Lawyer, TEP, Med. A., LL.B. is Director, Estate Planning at BMO Private Wealth. Lawyer, member of the Québec Bar since 2006, accredited mediator in civil, commercial and labor law, and designated Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), she brings more than 20 years of experience in law and estate planning. After practising in a corporate law firm, she developed extensive expertise advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on wealth transfer and estate planning matters. Recognized for her diligence, sound judgment, and strategic perspective, Fadia combines deep legal knowledge with a client-focused approach to deliver tailored solutions that help clients achieve their personal, family, and financial objectives while providing peace of mind.
Zeina Khalife, LL.B., LL. M. (Tax), F. Pl.
Financial Security Advisor, Estate and Insurance Advisor
Zeina advises high net worth families, professionals, and entrepreneurs on specialized estate, tax, and insurance solutions. She is known for her ability to simplify complex matters and deliver practical, well informed strategies related to wealth transfer, new family wealth, tax planning, and philanthropy. Zeina joined BMO in 2011, following several years as a tax lawyer in private practice. She was called to the Quebec Bar in 2001.
Michel Bélanger
Trust and estate consultant
Michel has more than 28 years' experience in the financial planning industry.
He began his career in the life insurance and investment world as a financial security advisor with a major Canadian insurance company. In the early 2000s, he began a new career in banking with BMO. In private banking, Michel distinguished himself as a Financial Planner, Regional Investment Products Manager and Wealth Management Advisor.
Since 2021, he has held the position of Trusts and Estates Advisor. Drawing on his extensive experience in the world of financial planning, Michel has the knowledge and empathy to engage in emotional and often difficult discussions about estate and trust planning. Helping people in these sensitive moments is a great motivation for Michel, giving them the best possible advice and trusting that our clients will be surrounded by the best team of professionals.
On a more personal note, Michel is an avid fisherman, golfer and runner. He's also a great audiophile and music lover, and whenever he can, he likes to enjoy his home in the Gaspé Peninsula and his cottage on the Baie des Chaleurs.