Established in 1938, the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) is Canada’s leading real property valuation association, with over 5,400 members across the country. Our firm prepares authoritative commercial property appraisals that adhere to Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP) established by the AIC. Our expertise spans multiple jurisdictions and asset classes, including but not limited to:

• Multi-Family Residential
• Development Land
• Retail
• Industrial
• Mixed-Use
• Special-Use
• Office
• Lodging and Hospitality
• Institutional
• Partial Interests

Established in 1971, CBV Institute is an internationally recognized professional body with over 1,800 members around the world. Our firm prepares reliable business valuation reports that adhere to CBV Institute’s Practice Standards, with our experience spanning multiple industries, including but not limited to:

• Health Care
• Real Estate
• Restaurant and Food Services
• Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
• Transportation & Logistics
• Retail and Wholesale Trade
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Professional Services
• Agriculture

Forensic accounting is a niche and multi-disciplinary that intertwines accounting with economics, finance, information systems, criminology, the law and more. Forensic accountants develop their intelligence-gathering techniques and multi-disciplinary knowledge through specialized training and real-world business experience. Unlike traditional accountants focussing on managing financial records and preparing statements to comply with regulations, forensic accountants specialize in investigating financial discrepancies and providing expert testimony in legal proceedings. As a firm, our expertise in matters involving commercial real estate and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) allows us to provide investigative and forensic accounting services specializing in areas including, but not limited to:

• Fraud prevention, detection and response
• Quantification of economic damages
• Financial statement misrepresentation
• Mortgage fraud
• Asset tracing
• Net worth analysis

Disputes related to the valuation of commercial properties, privately held business interests and financial instruments can be resolved in mediation, arbitration or court settings. Irrespective of the setting, the decision maker(s) may rely on an independent expert to provide opinions on technical matters outside the scope of their expertise. Our professionals are recognized experts who stay up-to-date on best practices, legislation and case law pertaining to valuations and the quantification of economic damages and financial losses. We assist advocates and decision-makers in various circumstances, including but not limited to:

• Expropriation
• Division of Matrimonial Property
• Tax Disputes
• Breach of Contract
• Corporate Negligence and Misrepresentation
• Shareholder Oppression Remedies
• Partnership Disputes
• Insurance Claims
• Shareholder Dissent Rights
• Intellectual Property Disputes
• Pre-trial Preparation
• Review/Critique of Third-Party Valuations
• Insolvency Proceedings
• Expert Witness Testimony