our vision

to be

The most trusted independent authority in corporate life insurance and

strategic planning for business owners and high income earners. We are

committed to delivering measurable value through disciplined analysis

before clients commit to structural change. Our focus is to ensure that

every recommendation strengthens corporate efficiency, tax alignment,

and long term estate outcomes. Ultimately, our work is designed to

support the preservation and transition of intergenerational wealth.

lead with

Experience and technical expertise developed over more than three

decades of successful implementation. We apply practical, reality based

planning strategies grounded in contract knowledge, tax awareness, and

structural discipline. Our objective is to ensure that each solution is

defensible, efficient, and sustainable over time. Through consistent

execution of best practice strategies, we aim to create enduring financial

stability for the families and businesses we serve.

Our Mission

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Our mission is to help business owners navigate succession planning, estate liquidity, and corporate tax exposure with clarity and precision. We apply decades of implementation experience to ensure that life insurance and corporate structures function as intended at critical moments of transition. Through objective market evaluation and structured analysis, we deliver strategies designed to protect capital and sustain family enterprises across generations. We measure success by the long term continuity and financial stability of the businesses and families we advise.

Our mission also extends to strengthening the decision making framework around corporate insurance and tax planning. We believe strategies should be grounded in contract certainty, legislative awareness, and measurable financial impact rather than assumption or habit. By integrating insurance planning with corporate governance and estate objectives, we aim to reduce risk and improve structural efficiency. Our commitment is to provide disciplined guidance that supports orderly succession and the preservation of intergenerational wealth.

Meet Our Team

kevin Galandy

Kevin L. Galandy has been active in the life insurance and corporate

planning industry since 1989 and is recognized as a long-standing

industry leader. Over the course of his career, he has earned numerous

production and performance awards across multiple insurance carriers.

For more than three decades, he has consistently ranked as the number

one producing advisor with at least one, and in some years two, top 10

Canadian life insurance companies.

President & CEO

Judy Dykman

Judy Dykman brings more than 31 years of leadership experience and joined Bayside

Associates in 2011 as Vice President. As a member of the executive team, she plays a

central role in the firm’s strategic direction, operational oversight, and business

development initiatives. Judy is responsible for establishing and nurturing key

relationships, introducing business owners and professional partners to the services

and planning framework offered by Bayside Associates. Her focus is on ensuring that

prospective clients clearly understand the firm’s value proposition and long-term

planning capabilities.

Vice President
Vice President, Employee Benefits Division

ciaran godfrey

Ciaran Godfrey joined Bayside Associates in 2018 as a service advisor and has

progressed through the organization to lead the Employee Benefits Division. Through

disciplined study and hands-on implementation experience, he has developed

extensive expertise in group insurance structure, pricing mechanics, and long-term

funding analysis. Ciaran specializes in restructuring traditional employee benefit

contracts utilizing the firm’s proprietary algorithm, a structured analytical model

designed to identify inefficiencies and determine whether employers are overpaying

for existing coverage. This approach allows clients to clearly measure cost alignment,

contractual design strength, and sustainability within their current programs.

  • Larry Krausert

    Vice President- Edmonton Division

  • Teresa Oldenburger

    AVP Operations

  • Kyle Wood

    Advisor