Ladelle Baar is a CPA, CA, who articled with KPMG in support of her professional designation. Ladelle joined Canada Life in 2004 and has close to 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, during which time she has built expertise in proprietary insurance products and the taxation of them. Ladelle is currently Assistant Vice President, Product Taxation at Canada Life. She is responsible for Canadian income taxation implications to policyholders and clients of products sold by the Canadian division. This includes Individual Life and Living Benefits insurance products as well as Individual and Group Wealth Management (segregated funds, annuities, and mutual fund products, including the various plan types these products may be held in). Her team’s primary focus is supporting product development, key business initiatives, involvement with tax policy and proposed changes at the industry level, and specific complex cases. Ladelle has also completed the LLQP, is an associate member of CALU, member of IFIC, as well member and co-chair of the CLHIA.