Julie Tam was born on Dec 8, 1960 in Toronto, Canada to parents Man Shing and Chung Ho Tam.

She went to Clinton PS, King Edward PS, Harbord Collegiate, University of Toronto Faculty of Pharmacy where she received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1983, and Pace University Lubin Graduate School of Business (NYC) where she received an MBA with a dual concentration in Marketing and Finance in 1987.

Her jobs have included being an elevator hostess at the CN Tower, opening up a mini-golf business called the Hole, a pharmacist at Pharmacy Place, Rexall, and Shoppers Drug Mart and finally, she held the positions of Research Director and then Vice President of Professional and Scientific Affairs at the Canadian Drug Manufacturers Association. She recently retired to have more time to enjoy life.

She is survived by her older brothers, Tony and Bobby, her younger sister, Laura, sister-in-laws, Edith and Fong, brother-in-law, Tao, nephews and nieces, Kathy, Jeffrey, Colin, and Bridget, nephew-in-law, Ahmad, niece-in-law, Jenny, grandnephews and grandniece, Colson, Camden and Laila. ​

In lieu of flowers Julie would have appreciated a donation to charity. We have listed some charities that she has supported recently, but we would appreciate a donation to any charity of your choosing.