Our group is comprised of dedicated and experienced professionals committed to providing independent and exclusive financial, estate and tax solutions. Our clients recognize the value of trusted advice as well as our coordinated and personalized approach to wealth preservation and creation. We are committed to helping our clients reach their financial goals.

Our Commitment 

We are the gold standard in comprehensive wealth management. We are committed to helping you reach your goals.  Your asset allocation is aligned with your investment objectives and we are committed to regular review of your portfolio, ensuring it remains on track to help reduce the impact of market volatility.

All your needs are assessed by our ability to draw on our Team of Experts across a range of financial disciplines including: wealth planning, will and estate planning, tax, charitable giving and asset protection.

Gord Love, CA, CFP

Wealth Advisor, Director, Wealth Management
Gord Love brings extensive experience to The Rosedale Group, specializing in managing the financial affairs of ultra-high net worth individuals and families. 

“My Wealth Management Approach has been carefully designed for those who have created wealth…for people with high expectations as well as very high standards.  These are individuals who want things done well, and understand, in the fullest sense, the meaning of the word value.  I am committed to providing clients with the highest standard of comprehensive wealth management service.”

Gord has worked as a Wealth Advisor for over 16 years.  Prior to that he gained valuable experience as a Chartered Accountant in various capacities.

Gord graduated with a B.A. in Economics from The University of Western Ontario.  He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Accountant (CA), a member of the Canadian Association of Financial Planners, as well as a member of the Ontario and Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Gord is also committed to community involvement. He serves on numerous Boards, including Past-Chair of the Scarborough Golf and Country Club; Director of Workman Arts; Co-Chair of the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Massive Party Committee; Co-Chair of The Power Ball; member of the Cancer Campaign Cabinet for the Sunnybrook Foundation Edmond Odette Cancer Centre; and a member of the Canada Walk of Fame Organization Committee.

Gord resides in Toronto, has two children, and is an avid golfer, skier and sailor.

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Douglas A. Fraser, CA

Wealth Advisor
Doug Fraser is a Senior Wealth Advisor with over 12 years experience in serving higher net worth clients in all facets of their financial affairs.  As an experienced Chartered Accountant (“CA”), he has particular expertise in personal income tax matters and estate planning.

Doug’s approach to wealth management emphasizes the development of all-inclusive strategies focused on a comprehensive financial plan.  The implementation of the plan normally encompasses asset management, income tax planning, risk management and retirement and estate planning

Doug graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.  He is a Chartered Accountant (“CA”) and member of both the Canadian and Ontario Institutes of Chartered Accountants.  Doug’s early professional experience was in public accounting where he gained valuable tax experience.  This was followed by senior financial and operating positions with a mid-sized Canadian public company, which provided initial exposure to investment management and retirement planning.

Doug’s commitment  to community involvement is currently focused with the Magic of Metals Foundation, a charity raising funds for the Childrens Wish Foundation.

Doug and Elayne live in Burlington.  They have two daughters, Andrea in Toronto and Amy in London, England.

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John Sproat

Investment Associate

With a career spanning investment and securities advice, commercial banking / lending and advanced life insurance planning, John has been fully entrenched in financial services for well over 10 years. A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and licensed insurance agent, he graduated from the University of Western Ontario’s Business Arts program with a minor in French, and has spent over six years advising clients on effective strategies to maximize wealth, minimize taxes, and create professional solutions for their estate needs.

John developed his advisory aptitudes as a key member of a large, fixed-income focused investment management team on Canada’s west coast and has had the opportunity to work at three of Canada’s major investment dealers. Since 2006, John has worked almost exclusively with clients on portfolio management, trading and investing research, helping them to identify and achieve their financial goals. He joined up with Gord Love mid-2009, and is exclusively committed to clients of the Rosedale Group and their comprehensive family wealth management.

Away from the office, John lives an active lifestyle with his wife Rebecca, their son Jesse, and a new addition to the clan expected in the fall of 2010. They enjoy sports, good food, the outdoors and spending lots of time at the beach. 

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Sarah Jones

Wealth Advisor
Sarah moved to Toronto in 1992 after graduating from Bishop's University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Economics. Her career with ScotiaMcLeod began later that same year, and her primary focus has been in the area of portfolio construction and management. As a Wealth Manager, she draws on her wide range of experience in these specialties and her desire to build and foster client relationships. Having grown up overseas, Sarah has always enjoyed traveling the globe, and meeting new people. She enjoys skiing, golf, and recently completed the New York Marathon.

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Mary Ellen Dewis

Branch Manager, Associate Director

Mary Ellen joined ScotiaMcleod in 2001 as a Branch Administrator. She worked in this capacity for 5 years. During this time she was recognized as Scotia’s “Best of the Best” in 2004 and was the recipient of the “Branch Administrator of the Year” in 2005. In 2006 she was made an Assistant Branch Manager in one of the downtown branches at Scotia Plaza. In 2008 she opened the One St. Clair branch with Gord Love. She is currently the Branch Manager. This year Mary Ellen was granted the title of Associate Director in recognition of her ongoing contribution to ScotiaMcleod.

Prior to her career with ScotiaMcLeod she worked at McCarthy Tetrault in various capacities over an eight year period. Mary Ellen is a graduate of The University of Toronto, is the mother of four children, and an avid golfer.

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