On November 1, 2025, Doane Grant Thornton LLP strengthened its presence in Western Canada by welcoming Trevor Topping, Aaron Dovell, and their team from the Smythe LLP Nanaimo office. With extensive tax planning, accounting, and assurance expertise, and a strong connection to the local community, the team has built long-term relationships by understanding clients’ unique goals and delivering tailored solutions to meet their needs.
“Joining Doane Grant Thornton marks an exciting step forward for our team and clients. It allows us to provide even better service to our clients on Vancouver Island by giving us access to greater resources and a broader network,” says Trevor Topping, Principal, Doane Grant Thornton LLP. “At the same time, we remain deeply committed to the personalized, community-focused care our clients value, now as part of a larger team that shares the same values.”
The team looks forward to continuing to serve the community from Doane Grant Thornton’s Cavan Street office in Nanaimo.
Address
25 Cavan St.
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Canada
V9R 2T9
T +1 250 754 6396
E generalinquiries@doane.gt.ca
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
About Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. We help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, whose member and correspondent firms operate in over 100 countries worldwide.
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Trevor Topping, Aaron Dovell and their team from Smythe LLP in Nanaimo join Doane Grant Thornton LLP
03 Nov 2025
On November 1, 2025, Doane Grant Thornton LLP strengthened its presence in Western Canada by welcoming Trevor Topping, Aaron Dovell, and their team from the Smythe LLP Nanaimo office. With extensive tax planning, accounting, and assurance expertise, and a strong connection to the local community, the team has built long-term relationships by understanding clients’ unique goals and delivering tailored solutions to meet their needs.
“Joining Doane Grant Thornton marks an exciting step forward for our team and clients. It allows us to provide even better service to our clients on Vancouver Island by giving us access to greater resources and a broader network,” says Trevor Topping, Principal, Doane Grant Thornton LLP. “At the same time, we remain deeply committed to the personalized, community-focused care our clients value, now as part of a larger team that shares the same values.”
The team looks forward to continuing to serve the community from Doane Grant Thornton’s Cavan Street office in Nanaimo.
Address
25 Cavan St.
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Canada
V9R 2T9
T +1 250 754 6396
E generalinquiries@doane.gt.ca
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
About Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. We help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, whose member and correspondent firms operate in over 100 countries worldwide.