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.

Darrell Thorvaldson AACI, P.App Manitoba
Keith Lancastle AACI (Hon.) Ontario
Peter McLean AACI, P.App Ontario
Richard Colbourne AACI, P.App, Fellow Nova Scotia
Thomas Fox AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Wicherek, Jan, AACI, P.App Prince Edward Island

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.

Dickinson, Adam, AACI, P.App New Brunswick
Paustian, Ernie, AACI, P.App Alberta
Fox, Thomas, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Lancastle, Keith, AIC National Staff
Cardinal, Glenda, AIC National Staff

Nominating Committee

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

Colbourne, Richard AACI, P.App Nova Scotia
Fox, Thomas AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Lancastle, Keith AIC National Staff

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

Wicherek, Jan, AACI, P.App Prince Edward Island
Saxe, Ed, CRA, P.App Ontario
Semine, Georges, AACI, P.App Quebec
Burley, Brandon, CRA, P.App Manitoba
Kourant, Natalia, AACI, P.App Quebec
Slaney, Joanne, AACI, P.App Newfoundland and Labrador
Gadoury, Jourdain, Candidate Ontario
Singh, Sanjit, AACI, P.App Alberta
Hébert, Paul, AIC National Staff
Aubé, Anik, AIC National Staff
Hannoush, André, 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.

Dickinson, Adam, AACI, P.App
Barnsley, Craig, AACI, P.App
Michael Fox, AACI, P.App
Terry Brooke, AACI, P.App
Cynthia Villeneuve, AACI, P.App
Brett Garnett, AACI, P.App
Barbara McFarlane, Candidate
Karen Koebel Medlicott, CRA, P.App
Dan Brewer, AACI, P.App
Jan Wicherek, AACI, P.App
Mark Turner, AACI, P.App
Nicholas Ruta, AACI, P.App
Keith Lancastle, AIC National Staff
André Hannoush, AIC National Staff

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

Thorvaldson, Darrell, AACI, P.App Manitoba
Kirkland, Mike, AACI, P.App Newfoundland and Labrador
De Jong, Suzanne, AACI, P.App Ontario
Palmer, Adam, AACI, P.App Ontario
Dhoot, JT, AACI, P.App Alberta
Clarke, Alison, CRA, P.App Ontario
Thompson, Jeff, AACI, P.App Alberta
Spasojevic, Tamara, Candidate Ottawa
Kempton, Phil, AACI, P.App Nova Scotia
Harlang, Aaron, AACI, P.App Ontario
Bridal, John, UBC Representative
Gravelle, Andre, UBC Representative
Beaulieu, Marie-Claude, Ph.D, FSA ULaval Representative
Francoeur, Lucie, FSA ULaval Representative
Collins, Kevin, AIC National Staff
Schulkowsky, Mike, AIC National Staff
Rogers, Sueann, 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

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.

Bob Osborne, CRA,P.App (Chair)
Neil Hardy, AACI, P.App
Joanne Slaney, AACI, P.App
Greg Bennett, AACI, P.App, Fellow
Mike Kirkland, AACI, P.App
Lester Stoyles, CRA, P.App
Antoinette Schieda, Executive Director
Anik Aubé, AIC National Staff
Kevin Collins, AIC National Staff
Paul Hébert, 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.

Barnsley, Craig, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Jones, Dan, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Thompson, Bob, AACI, P.App Alberta
White, Robert, AACI, P.App Quebec
Laverty, Larry, AACI, P.App Alberta
Tworo, Eric, AACI, P.App Ontario
Kevin Collins, AIC National Staff
Lancastle, Keith, AIC National Staff

Quebec Relations

Semine, Georges, AACI, P.App Quebec
Doucet, Dan AACI, P.App Quebec
Lancastle, Keith AIC National Staff
Hannoush, Andre AIC National Staff

Professional Practice Committee

Fox, Thomas AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Colbourne, Richard AACI, P.App Nova Scotia
Paustian, Ernie AACI, P.App Alberta
Jones, Dan AACI, P.App British Columbia
Brewster, Brad AACI, P.App Alberta
Robson, Robert AACI, P.App Ontario
Maber, Kimberly AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Jarvela, Vesa AACI, P.App Ontario
Cooper, Pat AACI, P.App Alberta
McCoombs, Gerry AACI, P.App New Brunswick
Smirl, Cliff, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Poirier, Louis AIC National Staff
Brewer, Larry AIC National Staff
Varner, Brian AIC National Staff
Schultze, Robert, AIC National Staff
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff
Young, Valerie, 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.

Maber, Kimberly, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Lynch, Jeff AACI, P.App Ontario
Bourassa, Barton, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Garnet, Brett,AACI, P.App British Columbia
Mason, Robert, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Brooke, Terry, AACI, P.App Alberta
Fox, Michael, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Chin, Simon, AACI, P.App Alberta
Oldford, Steven, AACI, P.App Ontario
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff
Schultze, Robert, AIC National Staff
Young, Valerie, 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.

Jarvela, Vesa, AACI, P.App Ontario
Johnstone, Charles, AACI, P.App Ontario
Bower, Ray, AACI, P.App Ontario
Uba, Grant, AACI, P.App Ontario
Scichilone, Michael, AACI, P.App New Brunswick
Jugovic, Stan, AACI, P.App Ontario
Nilsen, Carl, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff
Young, Valerie, AIC Staff National

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
Beatty, Allan, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Smith, Ken, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Aberdeen, David, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Babineau, David, AACI, P.App New Brunswick
Rajesky, Sheldon, AACI, P.App Ontario
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff
Young, Valerie, 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.

Paustian, Ernie, AACI, P.App Alberta
Jones, Dan, AACI, P.App British Columbia,
Brewster, Brad, AACI, P.App Alberta
Olscamp, Paul, AACI, P.App Prince Edward Island
Halladay, Deana CRA, P.App Manitoba
Marlyn, Chris, AACI, P.App Alberta
Ruta, Nicholas, AACI, P.App Manitoba
Lawrek, Samantha, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Beatty, Tyler, AACI, P.App Alberta
Behm, Sandra, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Garcelon, Mike, AACI, P.App Saskatchewan
Fletcher, Glenn CRA, P.App Ontario
Brewer, Dan, AACI, P.App Ontario
Wilson, Dan, AACI, P.App British Columbia
Poirier, Shelley, AIC National Staff
Schultze, Robert, AIC National Staff
Young, Valerie, AIC Nationa lStaff