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# Meet our **Licensed Insolvency Trustees**

Regulated by the federal government, Licensed Insolvency Trustees (LITs) are the only professionals authorized to offer formal debt repayment solutions, like consumer proposals and bankruptcy. Learn how a Doane Grant Thornton LIT can help get you the financial fresh start you deserve.

 [ Book a free consultation! ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/get-in-touch/contact-us) 

 

 

  ![A collage of the headshots of our nine Licensed Insolvency Trustees, layered on a purple circle background.](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/_imageLarge/Our-Team-Page-2026.png)  

 

 

 

## **The Doane Grant Thornton team**

Our team of compassionate Licensed Insolvency Trustees are here to help you overcome your financial challenges.

 

 

St. John's, Newfoundland

### Adam Cardwell  
CIRP, LIT

 

![Portrait image of LIT Adam Cardwell](https://pr-assets.gtdebtsolutions.com/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Adam-Cardwell.png#asset:%2015823:url)

 

 

 [ About Adam ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/adam-cardwell-about-me) 

 

 

Halifax, Nova Scotia

### Blaire MacNeil,  
CPA, CIRP, LIT

 

![Portrait image of LIT Blaire MacNeil](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Blaire-MacNeil.png)

 

 

 [ About Blaire ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/blaire-macneil-about-me) 

 

 

Calgary, Alberta

### Braden Burritt  
CIRP, LIT  

 

![Portrait image of LIT Braden Burritt](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Braden-Burritt.png)

 

 

 [ About Braden ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/braden-burritt-about-me) 

 

 

Oakville, Ontario

### Frank Fabiano  
CPA, CIRP, LIT

 

![Portrait image of LIT Frank Fabiano](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Frank-Fabiano.png)

 

 

 [ About Frank ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/frank-fabiano-about-me) 

 

 

Edmonton, Alberta

### Freida Richer  
CIRP, LIT

 

![Portrait image of LIT Freida Richer](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Freida-Richer.png)

 

 

 [ About Freida ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/freida-richer-about-me) 

 

 

Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

### Jeff Penston  
LIT

 

![Portrait image of LIT Jeff Penston](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Jeff-Penston-Team-Page.png)

 

 

 [ About Jeff ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/jeff-penston) 

 

 

Halifax, Nova Scotia

### Kaitlin Verge  
CIRP, LIT

 

![Portrait image of LIT Kaitlin Verge](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Kaitlin-2026-light-purple-team-page.png)

 

 

 [ About Kaitlin ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/kaitlin-verge-about-me) 

 

 

Victoria, British Columbia

### Karl Michael  
CPA, CIRP, LIT

 

![Portrait image of LIT Karl Michael](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Karl-Michael.png)

 

 

 [ About Karl ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/karl-michael-about-me) 

 

 

Edmonton, Alberta

### Susan Methuen  
CIRP, LIT

 

![Portrait image of LIT Susan Methuen](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Susan-Methuen.png)

 

 

 [ About Susan ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/susan-methuen-about-me) 

 

 

 

 

 

## **Take the first step** to debt freedom

Speak to one of our debt solutions professionals during a free, no-obligation consultation.

 [ Book a free consultation ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/get-in-touch/contact-us)