Client Hub
Contact

Crystal Lafontaine

Tax Manager

About Crystal

Crystal is a proficient professional dedicated to simplifying the complexities of tax management for personal and business clients. Serving as the primary contact with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Crystal adeptly assists clients in navigating the intricacies of tax compliance. Beyond client interactions, Crystal specializes in the meticulous preparation of complex personal and estate income tax returns. A natural mentor, Crystal takes pride in training and guiding junior personal income tax preparers and new T1 tax administration staff, contributing to the growth and expertise of the team. With a focus on both client satisfaction and professional development, Crystal brings a holistic approach to the world of tax advisory.

Services

Quick Facts

Professional Expertise

  • Client communications while assisting them with CRA
  • Personal / Estate Tax
  • Mentorship Personal Income Tax Staff (T1 season)

Affiliations

  • Board of Directors for NCMHA (Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association)

Education & Certifications

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (2023) – In-Depth Tax Program (3 yrs)

Cambrian College (2005) – Business Administration, Accounting (3 yrs)

Related

Insights and resources

View all
  • Ontario Employment Law Changes: Are You Ready for 2026?

    Ontario Employment Law Changes: Are You Ready for 2026?

    Ontario’s Employment Standards Act has been updated for 2026, and the changes affect how you post jobs, pay employees, and manage time away from work. If you have 25 or more employees, these new rules are already in force, and non-compliance carries real legal and reputational risk. Learn more.

    Tori Vance shared this article

  • How Ontario’s “One Project, One Process” Framework Is Unlocking Growth for Northern Ontario Businesses

    How Ontario’s “One Project, One Process” Framework Is Unlocking Growth for Northern Ontario Businesses

    Ontario’s new “One Project, One Process” framework is cutting through decades of regulatory complexity in mining approvals, and for Northern Ontario businesses, the ripple effects could be significant. With three major projects already designated, more predictable development timelines are opening the door to expanded supply chain opportunities and competitive government funding applications. Learn more.

    Maddie Lavergne shared this article

  • Espanola Mill Redevelopment: $10 Million Biocarbon Investment Signals Northern Ontario Economic Opportunity

    Espanola Mill Redevelopment: $10 Million Biocarbon Investment Signals Northern Ontario Economic Opportunity

    Nearly two years after Domtar idled the Espanola pulp and paper mill, BMI Group has completed its acquisition and committed CAD 10 million toward a major biocarbon facility that could reshape northern Ontario’s industrial landscape. Learn more.

    Corey Houle, CPA, CA, Principal shared this article