Our Team

Leslie Canavan, CLU, RHU, RFC, CPCA

Leslie Canavan is the President of Leslie J. Canavan Insurance Services Ltd. and has been providing insurance, retirement income planning and estate planning to individual business for thirty years.

Leslie specializes in providing income security solutions for his clients regardless of age of stage in life.

Designations:

• CLU - Chartered Life Underwriter
• RHU - Registered Health Underwriter
• RFC - Registered Financial Consultant
• CPCA - Certified Professional Consultant on Aging

Certificates:

• Successful completion of the Certified Financial Planning Education Program - The Financial Advisors Association of Canada

Industry Associations:

Leslie is a member in good standing of the following professional organizations and subscribes to their respective code of ethics and standards of conduct:

• Advocis - The Financial Advisor Association of Canada
• CALU - Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting
• IARFC - International Association of Registered Financial Consultants
• MDRT - Million Dollar Round Table Life and Qualifying member, Top of the Table
• CLU - Chartered Life Underwriter Institute

Community Involvement:

Leslie is a Committee member for the Sports Celebrity Festival which supports the BC Special Olympics and Canucks for Kids. He is also the Chairman of the board of the Canadian Million Dollar Round Table Foundation which provides funds to needy, not for profit organizations across Canada.

Julia Schermbrucker, BA

Julia started working with Leslie J. Canavan Insurance Services Ltd in March 2011, and is proving herself to be a valuable addition. As Leslie’s Executive Assistant, she provides administrative and research assistance to Leslie, as well as support and service to all of Leslie’s clients. She is a highly organized individual who takes pride in providing exemplary and consistent customer care.  Her exceptional organizational skills, combined with more than a decade of experience in Customer Service, ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the office.

Julia is currently pursuing greater knowledge of the financial industry by gaining her designation as a Registered Health Underwriter (RHU). 

Education:

• Life Licensing and Qualifying Program (LLQP) - Advocis, 2011

• BA - University of British Columbia, 2010

Industry Associations:

Julia is a (student) member in good standing of the following professional organization and subscribes to its respective code of ethics and standards of conduct:

• Advocis - The Financial Advisor Association of Canada