We listen first, and advise with care.
Trust In Our Leadership
Erica Chan-Lafrance and Karen Stewart lead Chan-Lafrance Stewart with a shared commitment to people, community, and smart, forward-thinking financial guidance. Both are deeply rooted in Campbell River, and they approach accounting as more than numbers. It is about building meaningful relationships, understanding clients, their families and their goals, and guiding them through both challenges and successes.
The Chan-Lafrance Stewart philosophy is simple: listen first, advise with clarity, and support with care. Together, Erica and Karen have built a firm grounded in trust, collaboration, and personalized attention. Clients rely on the team not only for accurate financial services but also for thoughtful, strategic guidance that brings confidence today and prepares them for the future.
Through Erica and Karen’s leadership, the firm blends technical expertise with a human touch, creating an environment where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to make informed decisions for both their business and personal financial goals.
Erica Chan-Lafrance, CPA, CA
Principal | Tax Specialist | Community Builder
Erica works closely with owner-managed businesses across a wide range of industries, supporting clients through every stage of their business life cycle. Her expertise includes corporate and personal tax planning, trusts and estates, and corporate reorganizations. Having completed the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program, she brings expert technical knowledge to complex matters while explaining them in a way that actually makes sense.
Outside the office, Erica is a busy mom of four raising her family in her hometown of Campbell River, where hockey schedules rule the calendar. Her family’s deep involvement in the sport means you’ll often find her at the rink cheering, volunteering or organizing logistics with precision.
Clients value Erica not just for her expertise, but for her genuine care and approachable style. She’s the kind of advisor who feels like a partner in your journey, not just your accountant.
Karen Stewart, CPA, CA
Principal | Business Advisor
With more than 30 years of experience, Karen Stewart believes business is personal. For her, it’s never just about numbers, it’s about the people and families who pour their energy, time, and heart into building something meaningful.
She has guided clients through every stage of the business journey: start-up, growth, transition to the next generation, sales to new owners, and thoughtful retirement planning. She takes pride in getting to know her clients beyond the balance sheet, and understanding their families, their goals, and what success looks like to them, then building practical, plans to help them get there.
Her clients value the trust she’s built over decades of steady guidance, honesty, and genuine care. Known for her calm perspective, Karen has a way of making complex decisions feel clear, grounded, and manageable.
Outside the office, Karen is known for her warmth and loyalty to both friends and community. Over the years, she has been an active volunteer in Campbell River and Courtenay, continuing a long tradition of giving back to the region she calls home.
Her approach is simple: support the people behind the business and help them succeed today, and for the future.