Watch the replay of our recent Wealth and Wisdom Lunch “Don’t Get Kicked in the Assets” in Vancouver with Darren Coleman of Raymond James, Heather Fathali of Cascadia Cross Border Law hosted by Krista Rabidoux, partner at Andersen LLP.
About Krista
For more than two decades, Krista Rabidoux, Partner at Andersen LLP, has built her career around a single guiding belief: when people understand their tax world, they make better decisions for themselves, their families, and their businesses. What began as a fascination with the intricacies of U.S. and Canadian tax law evolved into a vocation defined by clarity, empathy, and cross‑border expertise.
Krista is known for her ability to take complex international tax challenges and translate them into strategies that feel manageable, empowering the individuals and organizations she supports. Whether she’s guiding a business expanding into new markets, helping globally mobile professionals stay compliant across jurisdictions, or supporting multigenerational families as they navigate transitions, Krista brings both technical precision and a deep understanding of the human stories behind the numbers.
Her work spans U.S. and Canadian personal and corporate tax, international compliance, treaty analysis, family enterprise advisory, and cross‑border planning for athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and globally active families. As a member of the Family Enterprise Canada community, she is particularly passionate about helping family‑owned businesses preserve continuity across generations, ensuring tax strategy aligns with legacy, purpose, and long‑term vision.
Clients appreciate Krista not only for her expertise—as a CPA—but also for her steady, thoughtful coaching approach. She is the advisor people want in their corner when the rules get complicated, the stakes get high, or the path ahead requires a mix of technical insight and empathy.
About Darren
Darren Coleman started in the industry in 1992 and with Raymond James in 2012, providing comprehensive wealth services for a variety of clients. During this time, he has been managing brokerage offices, spearheading industry trends and leading his team at Portage Wealth to new territory.
Darren’s many professional accreditations include: Canadian Investment Manager, Financial Management Advisor and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute, with a Level II Life Insurance License and an Honours B.Comm from Ryerson University.
He was one of the first Canadian professionals to attain the Professional Financial Planner, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Hedge Fund Specialist designations. Due to his success as an advisor in alternative investments, he was the first advisor to sit on committees for the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), and on the Board for the Hedge Fund Association, as a member and an instructor.
An industry veteran before coming to Raymond James, Darren held management and advisor positions at major bank-owned brokerage and financial services firms. Through this experience, together with his involvement with industry boards, he has built a network of professional relationships with the industry’s top managers, firms and executives, through which he is able to offer his clients superior due diligence, access and insight.
Darren is considered a champion of Raymond James’ cross-border service offering and is among the Global Top 50 group of advisors within the firm across North America and the U.K.
About Heather
Heather has been practicing U.S. immigration law with Cascadia Cross-Border Law in Bellingham, WA since 2014. She exclusively handles U.S. immigration and citizenship matters, specifically employment-based U.S. immigration for professionals, entrepreneurs, and persons of talent. Many of her clients are Canadian business owners seeking to expand to the U.S. market.
She works with businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to large companies, planning and executing immigration strategies to help them navigate their U.S. expansion, gain access to the U.S. for their ownership and key personnel, and grow their companies. Additionally, she advises dual U.S./Canadian citizens who are seeking to renounce their U.S. citizenship, as well as dedicates a special area of her practice to the Jay Treaty and the unique rules pertaining to cross-border mobility for American Indians Born in Canada.
Beyond practicing law, she has also taught Immigration Law at Western Washington University. Heather received her JD from Seattle University School of Law, graduating summa cum laude.
