Our Team

Jerry Gedir is Managing Partner of Continuity, a firm specializing in succession and estate planning for entrepreneurs and family businesses across Western Canada, for more than 34 years.

Jerry is a graduate of the College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan, and holds a Chartered Life Underwriter designation.

He is an active member of the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU) -an association of the top life underwriters, tax and legal professionals working in the advanced insurance and tax planning markets.

Jerry has written and spoken widely on advanced insurance planning, shareholder agreements, charitable gift planning, business succession and estate planning matters for many professional and educational organizations including the Universities of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Estate Planning Councils, the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP), Canadian Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers (ADVOCIS), the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU), and several other business and trade associations.

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Wally Klassen is excited to be a partner with Continuity, where our focus is to be “Your Succession Planning Team.”

A graduate of the Briercrest Family of Schools, Wally received his Masters in the disciplines of Leadership and Personal Development. For 25 years Wally worked in various faith/non-profit organizations providing leadership in areas of visioning, team building and personal development. As an effective communicator Wally enjoys teaching and coaching people as well as working with organizations to realize their full potential. With this experience Wally is uniquely gifted to assist with all the human dynamics issues faced by privately-owned businesses.

Prior to joining Continuity, Wally was a financial advisor with one of North America’s leading independent brokerage firms. Wally is a member of Advocis and has completed training with SuccessCare on transitioning family businesses. 

Wally and his wife Hilary enjoy travelling, playing tennis, and testing their patience on the golf course.

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CoraLee Baerg is a new partner and is excited to join the Continuity team in providing planning for business succession, retirement compensation, wealth transfer, and charitable giving strategies.

A graduate of the College of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan, CoraLee earned her B.Comm with Great Distinction. CoraLee holds the Chartered Accountant designation, which she obtained articling at a national accounting firm in Saskatoon.  She is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), and the Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF), which provides insight on tax issues affecting Canadians today.

At work, CoraLee enjoys providing technical solutions to complex issues, in a way that is easy for clients to understand. Providing valuable advice that achieves client’s goals and wishes is CoraLee’s greatest joy in her work.

Away from work, she enjoys gardening, playing tennis and golf, and spending time at home with her husband Terry and their 2 little dogs.

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