John DiLabio

“I love working with people, our staff and clients. I am goal oriented and for me its about the journey to the goal. I take great satisfaction in helping our clients.“

John DiLabio began working at Welch LLP in 1982 and has worked extensively with owner management enterprises. John is involved in all areas of client needs from audit, corporate tax, personal tax, acquisitions, dispositions and estate planning. John’s current role is to advise and guide clients in all business and personal tax planning.

John graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Commerce Honors, with majors in Accounting and Auditing. Prior to joining Welch, he worked at a large international accounting firm.

Quick Facts

Joined Welch

1982

Education

University of Ottawa

Favorite quote/ Words of Wisdom

Experience is everything 

Community involvement

Opens Hands Director and Chairperson for 14 years in the 1980’s and 1990’s (home for developmental challenge children and youth)

Member of the Knights of Columbus

Director of the Ottawa Valley Curling Association for 7 years (2007-2024)

Director of the Ontario Curling Association (CurlON) for 3 years (2021-2023)

Member of the Governor General Club of Canada

Hobbies/ talents

Curling, golf, avid reader

Favorite books (or authors)

Robert Ludlum, James Clavell, Tom Clancy  

Most memorable vacation

Lake Placid 

Personal accomplishment/ what are you most proud of?

My passion is Curling – Co-Chair of Building new facility (1994-2004), Co-Chair of the Ontario Curling Provincial Championships (2020), Co-Chair of the Shorty Jenkins Curling Classic (2016-present) international curling event hosting teams from across Canada and 11 Countries) and Induction to the Governor General Curling Club (2024)