Barry Schwartz joined Baskin Financial Services Inc. in 2000 and became an Equity Partner in 2005. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Investment Management Analyst designations, as well as a BBA and an MBA from The Schulich School of Business, York University. He is a frequent commentator on the markets on national television, radio and in the press, and he provides insightful editorials on the Baskin Financial Blog. Mr. Schwartz is currently involved in many community charity organizations and has held a board position with a not-for-profit housing cooperative.