When Lisa founded JFA, creating a great place to work and do business wasn't an afterthought, it was the primary goal.
The people behind JFA are truly one of a kind. Every one of them shows up with a genuine desire to help, to keep learning, and to work together to deliver the best possible service to our clients.
That's not just something we say. It's what we see every single day: a positive attitude, a willingness to go above and beyond, and a real care for each other and our work.
Bernadine brings more than 20 years of bookkeeping, accounting, and administrative experience to JFA, with a particular talent for keeping complex operations running smoothly and accurately. Her background spans a wide range of environments, from retail and hospitality to financial services and forensic accounting firms, giving her a versatile and practical approach to financial record-keeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and regulatory compliance.
She is highly organized and experienced in preparing financial data within specialized report templates. Beyond her professional work, Bernadine is a committed volunteer who has served as Board Treasurer for a local sports association, developing internal financial controls and budgeting policies.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Law from Carleton University, and her combination of analytical thinking and service-oriented nature makes her a natural fit for the detail-driven work at JFA.
Contact
Email: bernadine@jacksonfa.ca
Direct: 289-290-6300
Cherilyn is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Insurance Professional with over 35 years of experience, bringing a rare depth of expertise to the quantification of personal injury claims.
Her career has spanned forensic accounting, insurance brokerage regulation, and corporate tax auditing — including working as a Business Tax Auditor and Financial Examiner early in her career, giving her an exceptionally well-rounded foundation for the complex analytical work she does today.
She is experienced in quantifying and reporting on Income Replacement Benefits for both plaintiff and defence counsel, as well as critiquing expert reports having been in the industry for nearly 25 years.
Cherilyn holds a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of British Columbia, her CPA and CGA designations, and her CIP designation — a combination that speaks to both her accounting rigour and her deep understanding of the insurance industry.
Her warmth and genuine care for people make her a natural at putting others at ease, and her ability to truly listen, coupled with sharp analytical instincts, means she has a gift for drawing out the details that matter, spotting the gaps, and ensuring nothing is overlooked.
Contact
Email: cherilyn@jacksonfa.ca
Direct: 289-406-1010
Ian is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over a decade of experience in forensic and public accounting, and a knack for turning complex financial data into clear, compelling analysis.
At JFA, he focuses on Loss of Income analysis and calculations, bringing sharp analytical instincts and a methodical approach to each file. His background spans accident benefit calculations, formal report writing, and report critiques for both insurers and law firms, as well as earlier experience in assurance engagements and corporate and personal tax work with family-owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
Ian has also served as an expert witness at a License Appeal Tribunal hearing. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Nipissing University and earned his CPA, CGA designation in 2015.
Colleagues will tell you he brings both rigour and good humour to the work — a combination that makes even the most detail-intensive files a little more manageable.
Contact
Email: ian@jacksonfa.ca
Direct: 289-406-1988
Lucy brings over 25 years of financial and forensic accounting experience to the JFA team, with deep expertise in quantifying Income Replacement Benefits under Ontario's Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS).
Throughout her career she has worked at both boutique forensic accounting firms and a Big Four accounting firm, progressing to senior management roles and supporting clients along the way. She has presented at insurance industry training seminars and, earlier in her career, founded and ran her own financial services practice.
Lucy holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics from York University with a concentration in Accounting. She recently joined JFA and brings with her a reputation for meticulous attention to detail and a talent for communicating complex financial analysis clearly and accessibly.
Contact
Email: lucy@jacksonfa.ca
Direct: 289-406-1995