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Our commitment to constant professional development helps ensure that you will
reach your most important financial and lifestyle goals.
Pamela Dries, CFP, CDFA
Senior Wealth Manager
 Pamela has more than 24 years experience in the financial services industry. Her career began in banking, gaining valuable insight via positions in both Private and Commercial Lending as well as managing potentially insolvent accounts. Pamela was licensed as a full service Wealth Advisor over 16 years ago. Pamela earned a Bachelors degree focused on economics, the Certified Financial Planner designation as well as the Level 1 and Level 2 Insurance License. In addition to the CFP designation, Pamela is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. This allows her to advise families on the financial matters involved with separation and divorce. Her extensive financial industry experience enables her to provide clients with prudent and knowledgeable advice. Pamela is Treasurer of her Toronto neighbourhood Rathnelly Day Association Committee. Married and the proud mother of two boys, Pamela lives an active lifestyle enjoying family time at their country home near Creemore, Ontario where they are members of Glen Ski club and Mid Rivers Golf Club.
Stuart M.C. Smith, FMA, CIM, FCSI, CFP, CIMA
Senior Wealth Manager, Associate Portfolio Manager
 Stuart has been a Wealth Manager for over 10 years and partner with the Dries/Smith group since 1999. He ran a successful private business during university, and joined the financial industry after graduating with an Honours degree in Commerce. Stuart has successfully earned the designations: Financial Management Advisor, Canadian Investment Manager, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Investment Management Analyst, and Fellow of The Canadian Securities Institute and holds the Level I and Level II Insurance License. Stuart is also licensed in Options and Futures. In addition, Stuart is now a Discretionary Portfolio Manager offering accounts in excess of $1 million the most convenient wealth management service available. Stuart is licensed in Ontario, Alberta, Newfoundland and BC, as well as Florida and South Carolina. Stuart is an accomplished pilot, a member of Big Brothers, a board member of the Canadian Special Olympics' Motionball fund-raising arm, President of the St. Andrews Old Boys Association, Co-President of the 12 Mile Lake Owners Association and father of one son. He occupies his free time with squash, running, skiing, golf and piloting his Cessna 172 to his cottage in the Haliburton Highlands.
John Boast
 John has been with the Scotiabank Group for more than nine years. After several years working within Scotiabank, he joined the Dries/Smith group in March of 2005. John has successfully completed the Canadian Securities Course, the CPH course, as well as a degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo. John is the second private pilot within the Dries/Smith Group. He is married with one newborn daughter, and enjoys spending as much time with them as possible. John assists clients with all administrative matters, and looks forward to helping clients with questions of any kind.
John Michael Durrant
 John
Michael is our Insurance specialist. John Michael joined ScotiaMcLeod in 2002, holds
an Honours degree and has over 15 years' experience in the insurance field. Within
the Dries/Smith Group, John Michael focuses on tax-driven insurance strategies and
estate planning. We look to assist our high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and
business owners in meeting their specific goals for building, preserving and passing
on their wealth. Where appropriate, these strategies can include tax-sheltered accumulation,
enhanced income, reductions of estate tax, and elimination of deferred embedded tax
in privately-held companies
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