Forvis Mazars in Canada continues its growth with the appointment of three new Partners

Audit & Assurance 

Francesca Joly, CPA, Partner, Audit & Assurance - Maniwaki 

Francesca Joly has 14 years of experience in Audit & Assurance and primarily serves municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, early childhood centres and small businesses. 

She began her career in 2012 with Lacroix et associés, a firm that has since joined Forvis Mazars, and has developed particular expertise serving organizations in the municipal and community sectors. Her work includes audit and review engagements, as well as advising clients on internal controls and governance matters. 

Known for her approachable style, her ability to make complex issues easy to understand and the close relationships she builds with her clients, Francesca is also actively involved in the development of her profession. She serves on the Ordre des CPA du Québec’s municipal sector working group and delivers training for the Order. 

In her new role, Francesca aims to contribute to the continued development of the practice, support the growth of teams and emerging talent, and further strengthen Forvis Mazars’ presence and visibility in the region. 

Transaction Advisory Services 

Alistair Beauprie, CPA, Partner, Transaction Advisory Services - Montreal 

With 16 years of professional experience, including 11 years in transaction advisory services, Alistair Beauprie primarily advises large corporations and investment funds on acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions. 

He specializes in financial due diligence, particularly in carve-out transactions, purchase price adjustment mechanisms, the financial aspects of purchase agreements and post-closing adjustments. Throughout his career, he has been involved in several major carve-out and divestiture transactions involving manufacturing businesses in Quebec and across Canada. 

Since joining Forvis Mazars six years ago, Alistair has played an active role in developing the firm’s financial due diligence practice since 2020. He currently serves Canadian, U.S. and French clients across a range of industries, including manufacturing, infrastructure and engineering. 

In his new role, he aims to continue growing the team and expanding its service offering to provide clients with increasingly comprehensive support throughout their transactions. 

Dans son nouveau rôle, il souhaite poursuivre la croissance de l’équipe et continuer à développer l’offre de services afin d’offrir aux clients un accompagnement toujours plus complet dans leurs transactions. 

Tax 

Shayne Pringle, CPA, M. Tax, Partner, Tax - Montreal 

With 15 years of professional experience, Shayne Pringle specializes in Canadian taxation and primarily advises SMEs and entrepreneurs on their tax matters, both in their day-to-day activities and at key stages of their business development. 

His expertise includes tax compliance, corporate reorganizations, tax advisory and succession planning. He also advises clients on structuring business acquisitions and sales, as well as bringing new shareholders or key employees into the ownership structure. 

A CPA since 2016 and holder of a master’s degree in taxation since 2018, Shayne joined Forvis Mazars in 2018. Since then, he has contributed to the development of the Tax team and has built his approach around close client relationships and collaboration with his team members. 

In his new role, Shayne aims to continue developing the firm’s service offering for SMEs and entrepreneurs, contribute to the development of the next generation of professionals and further strengthen Forvis Mazars’ presence in Canada and internationally. 

Complementary expertise to support our clients 

These three appointments strengthen complementary areas of expertise within Forvis Mazars in Canada and reaffirm the firm’s commitment to supporting its clients’ long-term growth while continuing to invest in the development of its people. 

They also reflect the diversity of the clients served by the firm and its ability to address the needs of organizations of all sizes through an approach grounded in close relationships, expertise and a business perspective that combines local insight with an international outlook. 

About Forvis Mazars in Canada 

Forvis Mazars is a leading global Audit & Assurance, Accounting, Tax and Advisory network, bringing together two independent members: Forvis Mazars, LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, which together represent more than 40,000 professionals across 100+ countries.

In Canada, our firm has been supporting clients for more than 50 years through the expertise of over 200 professionals, with offices in Montréal, Toronto, Gatineau and Maniwaki.