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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.

Terms of Reference – Committees
Terms of Reference – Operating Panels or Working Groups
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: Joanne Slaney, President, P. App., AACI (NL)
  • Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA, Fellow, President-Elect (MB)
  • Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI, Fellow, Past President (BC)
  • Paul Duarte, P. App., CRA (ON)
  • Phil Kempton, P. App., AACI, Fellow (NS)
  • 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: Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI, Fellow (BC)
  • Vice-Chair: Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA, Fellow (MB)
  • Ning Zheng, P. App., AACI (AB)
  • Kathleen Ellis, P. App., AACI (QC)
  • Pardeep Punia, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Conrad Kim, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Donna Dewar, CEO, AIC National (Non-Voting Member)
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: Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI, Fellow (BC)
  • Kirk Norine, P. App, AACI (SK)
  • Graham Held, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Gilles Lecours, P. App., AACI (QC)
  • Daniel Doucet, P. App., AACI, Fellow (NB)
  • Donna Dewar – CEO, 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: Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA, Fellow (MB)
  • Dean MacKinnon, P. App., AACI (PE)
  • Phil Kempton, P. App., AACI, Fellow (NS)
  • Mike Rocca, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI, Fellow (ON)
  • Donna Dewar, CEO AIC National (Non-Voting Member)
President’s Council on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Chair: Brad Brewster, P. App., AACI (AB)
  • Joanne Slaney, P. App., AACI (NL)
  • 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)
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)
  • Board Advisor: Dena Knopp, P. App., CRA, Fellow (AB) (non-voting)
  • Brad Brewster, P. App., AACI, (AB)
  • Kate Dunsworth Casey, P. App., CRA, (NS)
  • Adam Hannah, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Katie Manojlovich, P. App., AACI, (NL)
  • Jim Huang, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Steve Paik, P. App., AACI, (ON)
  • Jimmy Runda Li, Candidate (AB)
  • Erin McGregor, P. App., AACI, (BC)
  • Brenda Sheppard, P. App., CRA (ON)
  • Mireille Leclerc, ULaval Representative (ex-officio)
  • Magee Walker, UBC Representative (ex-officio)
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: Phil Kempton, P. App., AACI, Fellow (NS)
  • Jennifer Arsenault, P. App., AACI (MB)
  • Lee Brooks, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Ben Ellens, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Cynthia Villeneuve, P. App., AACI (QC)
  • Krista Longman, Candidate (NL)
  • James Stephens, P. App., AACI (NS)
  • Simon Moore, P. App., CRA (PEI)
  • Terry Brooke, P. App., AACI (AB)
  • Thomas Fox, P. App., AACI, Fellow (SK)
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)
  • Cheryl Kempton – Executive Director (NS) and (NL)
  • Margie Carlson – CEO (ON)
  • Suzanne Pater – Executive Director (PE)
  • Carolyn Wilson – Executive Director (QC)
  • Sarah Taylor – Executive Director (SK)
  • Donna Dewar – CEO, AIC National
Professional Practice Committee
  • Chair: Andre Pouliot, P. App., AACI, Fellow (NS)
  • Vice-Chair and Board Advisor: Deana Halladay, P. App, CRA, Fellow, President Elect (MB)
  • 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)
  • Advocate: Orville Lim, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Chair of Standards: Claudio Polito, P. App., CRA, Fellow, (ON)
  • Chair of Forms: Paul Duarte, P. App., CRA (ON)
  • Chair of Investigating: Terry Brooke, P. App., AACI (AB)

The Professional Practice Committee is composed of the following Subcommittees and Working Groups:

Investigating Working Group

The Investigating Working Group 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 (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)
  • 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, Fellow (BC)
  • Barton Bourassa, P. App., AACI (BC)
  • Mario Musso, P. App., AACI (ON)
  • James Rokeby, P. App., AACI (ON)
Adjudicating Working Group

The Adjudicating Working Group hears all allegations against Members referred to it by the Professional Practice Advocate. In addition, the Adjudicating Working Group 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)
  • Carl Nilsen P. App., AACI, Fellow (BC)
  • Stan Jugovic P. App., AACI (ON)
  • Ray Bower P. App., AACI, Fellow (ON)
  • 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)  
  • Orville Lim, P. App., AACI (BC)
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: Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI, Fellow (ON)
  • Dianna LeBreton, P. App., CRA, (ON)
  • 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)
  • Rob Purdy, P. App., AACI (ON)
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