Fadia Abou-Nassif

Fadia Abou-Nassif, M.Law, TEP, LL.B

Director, Estate Planning

Fadia advises high net worth individuals and families on specialized estate and trust solutions as part of an integrated wealth planning team.With a background in civil law, particularly in the areas of protecting incapacitated persons of full age; estates; trusts; and, contracts, Fadia helps that the legal documents that clients put in place reflect their unique circumstances, needs, and objectives while maximizing their estate value and asset protection.

Fadia is a lawyer since 2006. In her professional career path, she has practiced at a corporate law firm, and then joined financial institutions as a Consultant in providing legal services, a Senior Trust and Estate Consultant, and now as Director, Estate Planning supporting the Quebec region. Having the interests of her clients and business partners at heart, she prioritizes their objectives and needs while ensuring her clients' peace of mind.Fadia holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), is member of Quebec’s Bar and is also an Accredited Mediator in civil, commercial and labour law and Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP).

Zeina Khalife

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.

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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.