Standing Committees

Committees play an invaluable role in administering and advancing the goals and objectives of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC). Committee 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.

Terms of Reference

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.

Wicherek, Jan, AACI, P.App Prince Edward Island
André Pouliot, AACI, P.App Nova Scotia
Thomas Fox, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Suzanne de Jong, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Adam Dickinson, AACI, P.App, New Brunswick
Keith Lancastle AACI (Hon.) Ontario

Admissions and Accreditation Committee (AAC)

The AAC oversees all matters regarding learning and education for AIC, including entry requirements, designation requirements and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). With respect to the preceding, it is AAC’s responsibility to:

Make decisions on curriculum and administrative matters
Act as an advisory resource to the Board on matters of fundamental change
Advise the Board on all matters regarding the Applied Experience and Mentoring Programs for AIC Designations (AACI and CRA)
Take responsibility for:
- Establishing and documenting the professional qualities, skills and abilities required of designated members of the Institute, which may include creating and utilizing needs analysis instruments
- Producing a Syllabus that outlines key competencies and provides recommendations on the content of the courses in the AIC – Program of Professional Studies and Continuing Professional Development
- Undertaking research on foreign qualifications in conjunction with UBC
- Undertaking such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to it from time to time by the Board

Dickinson, Adam, AACI, P.App, New Brunswick
Russell, Carrie, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Brewster, Brad, AACI, P.App Alberta
Palmer, Adam, AACI, P.App Ontario
Dhoot, JT, AACI, P.App Alberta
Clarke, Alison, CRA, P.App Ontario
Thompson, Jeff, AACI, P.App Alberta
ChamCham, Ayda, AACI, P.App, Quebec
Nkeshimana, Simeon, Candidate, Ontario
Bridal, John, UBC Representative
Gravelle, Andre, UBC Representative
Amédée-Manesme, Charles-Olivier, FSA ULaval Representative
Francoeur, Lucie, FSA ULaval Representative
Collins, Kevin, AIC National Staff
Schulkowsky, Mike, AIC National Staff
Rogers, Sueann, AIC National Staff

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.

Kirkland, Mike, AACI, P.App, Newfoundland and Labrador
DeJong, Suzanne, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Ed Saxe, CRA, P.App, Ontario
Lancastle, Keith, AIC National Staff
Hannoush, André, AIC National Staff
Hébert, Paul, AIC National Staff
John, Haddy, AIC National Staff

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.

Pouliot, André, AACI, P.App Nova Scotia
Russell, Carrie, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Poirier, Louis, AACI, P.App Quebec
Lancastle, Keith, AIC National Staff
Cardinal, Glenda, AIC National Staff

Bylaws, Regulations and Procedures

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 Bylaws, Regulations and Procedures and such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to it from time to time by the Board.

Keith Lancastle AACI (Hon.) Ontario

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee supports the Strategic Plan objectives of achieving profile for AIC members, focusing on promotion and advocacy, including a branding strategy. The goal is to achieve these conditions:

AIC members having increased presence and influence;
AIC members being sought after for input on public policy matters; and
Increased brand recognition

DeJong, Suzanne, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Kemp, Laura, CRA, P.App Manitoba
Kirkland, Mike, AACI, P.App Newfoundland
Blacklock, Steve, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Chris Connors, Candidate, New Brunswick
Singh, Sanjit, AACI, P.App Alberta
Miceli-Constant, Ida, CRA, P.App, Ontario
Basari, Movarid, Candidate, Ontario
Hébert, Paul, AIC National Staff
John, Haddy, AIC National Staff

Conference Committee

The Conference Committee is responsible, in concert with the AIC Conference and Meetings Planner, for the organization, planning and implementation of the annual conference of the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Bruce Fitzpatrick, AACI, P.App (Chair)
Steve Kelly, AACI, P.App
Andre Garon, AACI, P.App
Jessica Toppazzini, AACI. P.App
Craig Barnsley, AACI, P.App
Kelvin Coley-Donohue, AACI, P.App
Christina Bhalla
Robin Hodge, AIC National Staff
Kevin Collins, AIC National Staff
Paul Hébert, AIC National Staff
Clémence Charruyer, AIC National Staff

Nominating Committee

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

Pouliot, André, AACI, P.App Ontario
Fox, Thomas, AACI, P.App Prince Edward Island
Lancastle, Keith AIC National Staff

Research and Development Committee

The Research and Development Committee oversees the Research and Development Fund, which is registered by the Canada Revenue Agency as a Registered Canadian Charitable Organization within the meaning of the Income Tax Act. The Research and Development Fund supports research studies in the field of real property valuation techniques and procedures, with particular emphasis on the effects of current economic development and real property value. The Institute encourages research that supports its mission to protect the public interest and support members by ensuring high standards of professional real estate and related property advisory services. Consideration will be given to projects related to the application of existing valuation techniques to new areas as well as the development of new concepts in valuation.

Thompson, Bob, AACI, P.App Alberta
Kemp, Laura, CRA, P.App, Manitoba
White, Robert, AACI, P.App Quebec
Tworo, Eric, AACI, P.App Ontario
Kevin Collins, AIC National Staff
Lancastle, Keith, AIC National Staff

Quebec Relations

Poirier, Louis, AACI, P.App, Québec
Lancastle, Keith AIC National Staff
Hannoush, Andre AIC National Staff

Professional Practice Committee

Fox, Thomas, AACI, P.App, Saskatchewan
Pouliot, André, AACI, P.App Nova Scotia
Robson, Robert AACI, P.App Ontario
Brooke, Terry AACI, P.App, Alberta
Fox, Michael AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Garnett, Brett, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Cooper, Pat AACI, P.App Alberta
Lawrek, Peter, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Garcelon, Mike, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Beatty, Allan, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Singh, Prabdeep, CRA, P.App, Alberta
Poirier, Louis, AIC National Staff
Brewer, Larry, AIC National Staff
Varner, Brian, AIC National Staff
Doucet, Daniel, AIC National Staff
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff

The Professional Practice Committee is composed of the following Subcommittees:

Investigating Subcommittee

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.

Fox, Michael, AACI, P.App, Saskatchewan
Garnet, Brett, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Dai, Farah-Martine, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Lawreck, Peter, AACI, P.App, Saskatchewan
Dallaire, Marc, CRA, P.App, Ontario
Young, Kenneth, AACI, P.App, Nova Scotia
Marlyn, Chris, AACI, P.App, Alberta
Lynch, Jeff, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Slaney, Joanne, AACI, P.App, Newfoundland and Labrador
Brooke, Terry, AACI, P.App, Alberta
Behm, Sandra, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Oldford, Steven, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Espie, MaryAnne, CRA, P.App, Ontario
Crowder, Gabe, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Miceli-Constant, Ida, CRA, P.App, Ontario
McLean, Peter, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff

Adjudicating Subcommittee

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.

Cooper, Pat, AACI, P.App, Alberta
Waqué, Stephen, Lawyer
Ingram, John, AACI, P.App, Nova Scotia
Bower, Ray, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Uba, Grant, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Johnstone, Charles, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Bourassa, Barton, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Chin, Simon, AACI, P.App, Alberta
Jones, Dan, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Rufus, Femi, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Jarvela, Vesa, AACI, P.App Ontario
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff

Appeal Subcommittee

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

Robson, Robert, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Dybvig, Larry, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Shevchuck, John, Lawyer, British Columbia
Jugovic, Stan, AACI, P.App, Ontario
Nilsen, Carl, AACI, P.App, British Columbia
Scichilone, Mike, AACI, P.App, New Brunswick
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff

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. The Standards Subcommittee is also responsible for recommending to the Board proposed amendments to the Institute’s Ethics Standards. The Board has the authority to review other material prepared by or on behalf of the members for advice with respect to compliance with The Standards.

Garcelon, Mike, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Knopp, Dena, CRA, P.App Alberta
Varner, Brian, AACI, P.App Ontario
Ruta, Nicholas, AACI, P.App Manitoba
Beatty, Tyler, AACI, P.App Alberta
Fletcher, Glenn CRA, P.App Ontario
Brewer, Dan, AACI, P.App Ontario
Schertzer, Corrine, CRA, P.App Alberta
Wilson, Dan, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff