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Committees, Panels & Working Groups

Committees, panels & working groups play an invaluable role in administering and advancing the goals and objectives of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC). Members help influence the goals, objectives and outcomes of the organization and receive their authority from and are accountable to AIC’s Board of Directors.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to- day administration of the affairs of AIC in accordance with policies and actions approved by the Board.

  • Chair: Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Joanne Slaney, P. App., AACI (NL)
  • Dena Knopp, P. App., CRA, Fellow (AB)
  • Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA, Fellow (MB)
  • Mark Poechman, P. App., AACI (AB)
  • Donna Dewar, CEO, AIC National (Non-Voting Member)
Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee oversees nominations for AIC members and others to serve on committees.


  • Chair: Joanne Slaney, President Elect
  • Ning Zheng, P. App., AACI (AB)
  • Vincent O’Dwyer, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Kathleen Ellis, P. App., AACI (QC)
  • Tejveer Walia, P. App., CRA (ON)
  • Donna Dewar, CEO, AIC National (Non-Voting Member)
  • Antoinette Schieda, Manager, Governance, AIC National
Governance Committee

The Committee is responsible for reviewing material prepared by or on behalf of the various AIC Committees and/or producing material for advice with respect to By-Laws, Policies, and Procedures and such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to it from time to time by the Board.


  • Chair: Dena Knopp, P. App., CRA Fellow (AB)
  • Brett Garnett, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Dean MacKinnon, P. App., AACI (PEI)
  • Kirk Norine, P. App, AACI (SK)
  • Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI, Fellow (ON)
  • Donna Dewar – CEO, AIC National
  • Antoinette Schieda – Manager, Governance, AIC National
Audit and Finance Committee

The Audit and Finance Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing and making recommendations regarding all AIC financial affairs.


  • Chair: Joanne Slaney, P. App., AACI (NL)
  • Gilles Lecours, P. App., AACI (QC)
  • Mark Poechman, P. App., AACI (AB)
  • Paul Duarte, P. App., CRA (ON)
  • Jan Wicherek, P. App., AACI, Fellow (NB)
  • Donna Dewar, CEO AIC National (Non-Voting Member)
  • Glenda Cardinal, AIC National
President’s Council on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Chair: David Shum, P. App., AACI, Fellow (AB)
  • Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Andy Pham, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Ashita Chandra, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Brian Gay, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Nakita McRae, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Marcel Parsons, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Ayda Chamcham, P. App., AACI (QC)
  • Tian Wigmore, P. App., AACI (PEI)
  • Aaron Mullin, P. App., CRA (AB)
  • Cecilia J. Duan, Candidate (ON)
  • Sandy Huang, Candidate (ON)
  • Sophie Lamontagne, Director Public Affairs and Communications, AIC National
Admissions and Accreditation Working Committee (AAWC)

The AAWC oversees all matters regarding learning and education for AIC, including entry requirements, designation requirements and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).


  • Chair: Nicholas Ruta, P. App., AACI, (MB)
  • Adam Hannah, P. App., AACI, (ON)
  • Ben Ellens, P. App., AACI, (ON)
  • Brad Brewster, P. App., AACI, (AB)
  • Kate Dunsworth Casey, P. App., CRA, (NS)
  • Katie Manojlovich, P. App., AACI, (NL)
  • Suzanne de Jong, P. App., AACI, Fellow, (ON)
  • Steve Paik, P. App., AACI, (ON)
  • Jimmy Runda Li, Candidate (AB)
  • Erin McGregor, P. App., AACI, (BC) Fee Board Advisor (ex-officio)
  • Charles-Olivier Amedee-Manesme, Université Laval Representative (ex-officio)
  • Mireille Leclerc, ULaval Representative (ex-officio)
  • John Bridal, UBC Representative (ex-officio)
  • Magee Walker, UBC Representative (ex-officio)
  • Mike Schulkowsky, AIC National
  • Sueann Rogers, AIC National
  • Rebecca McCarthy, AIC National
Advocacy Committee

AIC’s Advocacy Committee works to support and promote our Members on a national and provincial level, and advocates for them on issues that impact the valuation profession and the real estate industry.

  • Chair: Adam Dickinson, P. App., AACI (NB)
  • Board Advisor: Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI, Fellow
  • Jennifer Arsenault, P. App., AACI (MB)
  • Allan Beatty, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Ben Ellens, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Cynthia Villeneuve, P. App., AACI
  • Krista Longman, Candidate (NL)
  • James Stephens, P. App., AACI (NS)
  • Simon Moore, P. App., CRA (PEI)
  • Terry Brooke, P. App., AACI, Fellow (AB)
  • Thomas Fox, P. App., AACI, Fellow (SK)
  • Sophie Lamontagne, Director – Public Affairs and Communications, AIC National
  • Brandyn Hayes, Manager – Public Affairs and Communications, AIC National
Communications Working Group

The Communications Working Group supports the Strategic Plan objectives of achieving profile for AIC members, focusing on promotion and advocacy, including a branding strategy.


  • Christine Vandelinder – Executive Director (AB)
  • Christina Bhalla – CEO (BC)
  • Lee Hurton – Executive Director (MB)
  • Tara Gray – Executive Director (NB)
  • Antoinette Schieda – Executive Director (NL)
  • Cheryl Kempton – Executive Director (NS)
  • Margie Carlson – CEO (ON)
  • Suzanne Pater – Executive Director (PE)
  • Carolyn Wilson – Executive Director (QC)
  • Sarah Taylor – Executive Director (SK)
  • Donna Dewar – CEO, AIC National
  • Sophie Lamontagne – Director Public Affairs and Communications, AIC National
Professional Practice Committee
  • Chair: Andre Pouliot, P. App., AACI, Fellow (NS)
  • Vice-Chair and Board Advisor: Joanne Slaney, P. App, AACI, President Elect (NL)
  • Chair of Adjudicating: Pat Cooper, P. App., AACI, Fellow (AB)
  • Chair of Appeal: Larry Dybvig, P. App., AACI, Fellow (BC)
  • Advocate: Allan Beatty, P. App., AACI, Fellow (BC)
  • Advocate: Peter Lawrek, P. App., AACI, Fellow (SK)
  • Advocate: Cliff Smirl, P. App., AACI, (BC)
  • Advocate: David Simes, P. App., AACI (MB)
  • Chair of Standards: Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA, Fellow, (MB)
  • Thomas Fox P. App., AACI, Fellow (SK)
  • Chair of Investigating: Terry Brooke, P. App., AACI, fellow (AB)

The Professional Practice Committee is composed of the following Subcommittees:

Investigating Working Group

The Investigating Subcommittee considers and investigates complaints regarding the conduct or professional services (appraisal, review, consulting, reserve fund planning) prepared by any member of AIC.


  • Chair: Terry Brooke P. App., AACI, fellow (AB)
  • Chris Marlyn P. App., AACI (AB)
  • Maryanne Espie P. App., CRA (ON)
  • Peter McLean P. App., AACI, Fellow (ON)
  • Steven Gomes P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Hugo Généreux P. App., AACI (QC)
  • Lisa Campbell P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Ian Day, P. App., CRA (AB)
  • Eric Tworo, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Alireza Alvandi, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Daniel Harvey, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Brian Varner P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Daniel Doucet P. App., AACI (ON)
Adjudicating Working Group

The Adjudicating Subcommittee hears all allegations against members referred to it by the Professional Practice Advocate. In addition, the Adjudicating Subcommittee hears appeals of decisions made by the Counsellor, Professional Practice.


  • Pat Cooper, P. App., AACI, Fellow (AB)
  • Dan Jones, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Femi Rufus, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Grant Uba, P. App., AACI Fellow (ON)
  • Simon Chin, P. App., AACI, (AB)
  • Stephen Waqué, AACI Hon, (ON) LL. B
  • Kenneth Young, P. App., AAC, (NS)
  • Marc Dallaire, P. App., CRA (ON)
  • Michael Fox, P. App., AACI (SK)
  • Sandra Behm, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • William Gibbs, P. App., (AB)
Appeal Working Group

The Appeal Working Group hears all appeals by members or the Professional Practice Advocate against decisions of an Adjudicating Subcommittee. In addition, the Appeal Working Group hears all appeals relating to mandatory Continuing Professional Development and Admissions.


  • Larry Dybvig P. App., AACI, Fellow (BC)
  • John Shevchuk AACI (Hon.) (BC) LL. B.
  • Carl Nilsen P. App., AACI, Fellow (BC)
  • Stan Jugovic P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Ray Bower P. App., AACI, Fellow (ON)
  • Jeff Lynch P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Barton Bourassa, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Charles Johnstone, P. App., AACI (ON)
Advocates Working Group
  • Allan Beatty, P. App., AACI, Fellow (BC)  
  • Peter Lawrek, P. App., AACI, Fellow (SK) 
  • Cliff Smirl, P. App., AACI, (BC)  
  • David Simes, P. App., AACI (MB)  
Standards Subcommittee

The Standards Subcommittee is responsible for establishing, reviewing, improving and promulgating standards of professional appraisal practice and ethics, and such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to it from time to time by the Board.


  • Chair: Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA, Fellow (MB)
  • Dianna LeBreton, P. App., CRA, (ON)
  • Brian Varner, P. App., AACI, (BC)
  • Dan Brewer, P. App., AACI, Fellow (ON)
  • Stephen Kooyman, P. App., CRA, (AB)
  • John Farmer, P. App., AACI, (AB)
  • Kari Benum, P. App., CRA (BC)
  • Rosa Villacob, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Scott McEwen, P. App., AACI (PE)
  • Jeff Thompson, P. App., AACI (AB)