About Us
CAND
Everything You Want to Know
Founded in 1975, the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting trust, professionalism, and ethical business practices in the coin, paper money, precious metals, and collectibles marketplace. Our members include dealers, auction firms, publishers, show organizers, bullion specialists, supply manufacturers, and other professionals serving collectors across Canada and around the world.
Every CAND member agrees to uphold a strict Code of Ethics and is committed to conducting business with honesty, integrity, and transparency. To help protect collectors, CAND provides a formal process for addressing concerns involving member dealers and maintains a performance fund that may offer some compensation in eligible cases when a member fails to meet their obligations.
For collectors, CAND membership is a sign of confidence. For dealers, it is a mark of professionalism and a commitment to the highest standards of the hobby.
The Executive of CAND
The executive of CAND consist of four persons, three of whom are elected by the membership. The executive secretary is appointed.
President
Michael Findlay
Michael Findlay serves as the President of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND) and is the owner of Certified Coins of Canada.
Vice President
Jared Stapleton
Jared Stapleton serves as the vice-president of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND) and is the owner of Metro Coin & Banknote, the Toronto Coin Expo and the Paris Coin Show. He also serves as a contributor to the Charlton publications and on the boards of the Canadian Paper Money Society and The J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation.
Secretary/ Treasurer
Mike Walsh
Mike Walsh serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND) and is the Publisher of Canadian Coin News and Canadian Stamp News and owner of CoinStampSupplies.com and the National Postage Stamp and Coin Show.
Executive Secretary
Dawn Bell
Dawn Bell serves as Executive Secretary of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND) and is part of Geoffrey Bell Auctions family business.