{"id":30008,"date":"2014-03-25T03:23:15","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T07:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/fr\/cpv-issue\/2011-volume-55-book-3\/"},"modified":"2014-03-25T03:24:15","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T23:24:15","slug":"2011-volume-55-tome-3","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/fr\/cpv-issue\/2011-volume-55-tome-3\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 &#8211; Volume 55 &#8211; Tome 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian Property<\/p>\n<p>VALUATION \u00c9VALUATION<br \/>\n Immobili\u00e8re au Canada<\/p>\n<p>VOLUME  55  |  BOOK 3  |  2011THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA<\/p>\n<p>REAL VALUE EXPERTS  |  EXPERTS EN \u00c9VALUATION<\/p>\n<p>The<br \/>\nPrOfessIONAL<\/p>\n<p>VALUer<br \/>\nof the future<\/p>\n<p>PM<br \/>\n #<\/p>\n<p>40<br \/>\n00<\/p>\n<p>82<br \/>\n49<\/p>\n<p>  R<br \/>\net<\/p>\n<p>ur<br \/>\nn <\/p>\n<p>un<br \/>\nde<\/p>\n<p>liv<br \/>\ner<\/p>\n<p>ab<br \/>\nle<\/p>\n<p> C<br \/>\nan<\/p>\n<p>ad<br \/>\nia<\/p>\n<p>n<br \/>\nAd<\/p>\n<p>dr<br \/>\nes<\/p>\n<p>se<br \/>\ns <\/p>\n<p>to<br \/>\n:  <\/p>\n<p>Ap<br \/>\npr<\/p>\n<p>ai<br \/>\nsa<\/p>\n<p>l I<br \/>\nns<\/p>\n<p>tit<br \/>\nut<\/p>\n<p>e<br \/>\nof<\/p>\n<p> C<br \/>\nan<\/p>\n<p>ad<br \/>\na,<\/p>\n<p> 4<br \/>\n03<\/p>\n<p>-2<br \/>\n00<\/p>\n<p> C<br \/>\nat<\/p>\n<p>he<br \/>\nrin<\/p>\n<p>e<br \/>\nSt<\/p>\n<p>.,<br \/>\nO<\/p>\n<p>tta<br \/>\nw<\/p>\n<p>a,<br \/>\n O<\/p>\n<p>N<br \/>\n K<\/p>\n<p>2P<br \/>\n 2<\/p>\n<p>K9<br \/>\n. E<\/p>\n<p>m<br \/>\nai<\/p>\n<p>l:<br \/>\nin<\/p>\n<p>fo<br \/>\n@<\/p>\n<p>ai<br \/>\nca<\/p>\n<p>na<br \/>\nda<\/p>\n<p>.c<br \/>\na<\/p>\n<p>What does branding really mean?What does branding really mean?<br \/>\nValuation as a global professionValuation as a global profession<\/p>\n<p>mailto:info@aicanada.ca<br \/>\nmailto:info@aicanada.ca<br \/>\nmailto:info@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Innovative Technology &#8211; 30 Years and Counting &#8211; ACI has<br \/>\nbeen a pioneer, providing innovative tools that save appraisers time<br \/>\nand money. Look to ACI to provide the foremost solution in the industry.<br \/>\nVisit AppraisersChoice.com for the latest news and information. <\/p>\n<p>Benefi cial Partnerships &#8211; ACI features solid integration<br \/>\nwith sketch tools, location maps, fl ood data, and tools<br \/>\nthat streamline the appraisal report writing process.  It is<br \/>\nthrough these partnerships that ACI appraisers have many<br \/>\noptions and why ACI is \u201dThe Appraiser\u2019s Choice.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Premier Service &#8211; Toll-free technical support,<br \/>\nLIVE chat operators, and over 140 online videos on<br \/>\nAppraisersChoice.com provides ACI appraisers with<br \/>\nmultiple support channels. <\/p>\n<p>Best Value &#8211; Hands-down, ACI offers the most<br \/>\ncomprehensive real estate appraisal software<br \/>\npackage available in the industry.  We invite you<br \/>\nto experience ACI\u2019s industry-leading appraisal<br \/>\ntechnology and service.<\/p>\n<p>YOU KNOW VALUE&#8230;<br \/>\n              CRAL ADDS VALUE <\/p>\n<p>ACI is a division of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK), a leading provider of risk assessment solutions to professionals in insurance, healthcare, mortgage<br \/>\nlending, government, risk management, and human resources. Verisk Analytics includes the holdings of Insurance Services Offi ce, Inc. (ISO) and its<br \/>\nsubsidiaries, which provide essential solutions to the insurance, mortgage lending, and healthcare markets. For more information, visit www.verisk.com.<\/p>\n<p>Good work is dignifi ed.<br \/>\nThroughout our history, ACI<br \/>\nhas forged partnerships with<br \/>\nvaluation professionals across<br \/>\nthe nation. <\/p>\n<p>Working with appraisers drives<br \/>\nthe passion behind the people<br \/>\nand makes it easy to produce<br \/>\ntechnology that is smarter, faster<br \/>\nand better.  <\/p>\n<p>We look forward to the road<br \/>\nahead in 2011 and in fostering<br \/>\nthe relationships that have made<br \/>\nus who we are.<\/p>\n<p>YOU ARE AN APPRAISER<\/p>\n<p>Save time and effort <\/p>\n<p>with CRAL\u2019s  Market <\/p>\n<p>Conditions eService. <\/p>\n<p>Works with most MLS <\/p>\n<p>providers.<\/p>\n<p>Comps Import Transfer<br \/>\nMLS Data Directly<\/p>\n<p>Worldwide ERC\u00ae Summary<br \/>\nAppraisal Report<\/p>\n<p>The Worldwide <\/p>\n<p>ERC\u00ae Summary <\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Report <\/p>\n<p>is now available in <\/p>\n<p>CRAL2010\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>Easily defi ne <\/p>\n<p>shaded portions <\/p>\n<p>that represent your <\/p>\n<p>subjects\u2019 Market <\/p>\n<p>Area or Boundary.<\/p>\n<p>Neighborhood Boundaries<br \/>\nin MapPoint<\/p>\n<p>CRAL2010\u2122 Highlights<br \/>\n \u25aa New Feature! MapPoint Neighborhood <\/p>\n<p>Boundaries Visually defi ne your subject<br \/>\nproperty\u2019s market area and save for future use.<\/p>\n<p> \u25aa New Forms! Worldwide ERC\u00ae<br \/>\nSummary Appraisal Report  Now<br \/>\navailable for relocation experts.<\/p>\n<p> \u25aa New Functions! Import MLS data directly into<br \/>\nyour reports with CRAL\u2019s Market Conditions eService<\/p>\n<p> ACI\u2014The Appraiser\u2019s Choice\u2122.  <\/p>\n<p>Innovative Technology &#8211; 30 Years and Counting &#8211; ACI has<br \/>\nbeen a pioneer, providing innovative tools that save appraisers time<br \/>\nand money. Look to ACI to provide the foremost solution in the industry.<br \/>\nVisit AppraisersChoice.com for the latest news and information. <\/p>\n<p>ACI features solid integration<br \/>\nwith sketch tools, location maps, fl ood data, and tools<br \/>\nthat streamline the appraisal report writing process.  It is<br \/>\nthrough these partnerships that ACI appraisers have many<br \/>\noptions and why ACI is \u201dThe Appraiser\u2019s Choice.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Toll-free technical support,<br \/>\nLIVE chat operators, and over 140 online videos on<br \/>\nAppraisersChoice.com provides ACI appraisers with <\/p>\n<p>most <\/p>\n<p>package available in the industry.  We invite you<br \/>\nto experience ACI\u2019s industry-leading appraisal <\/p>\n<p>VALUE&#8230;<br \/>\n              CRAL ADDS VALUE <\/p>\n<p> \u25aa Appraisal Forms Library<br \/>\n \u25aa Order Tracking<br \/>\n \u25aa Photo Management<br \/>\n \u25aa Comps Database<br \/>\n \u25aa ACI Sketch\u2122  <\/p>\n<p> \u25aa Digital Signature (One)<br \/>\n \u25aa ChoiceCredits\u2122 (250)<br \/>\n \u25aa Free PDF Creator<br \/>\n \u25aa Premier Plus Service (One Year)<br \/>\n \u25aa Concierge Service<\/p>\n<p>CALL ACI SALES TODAY!<\/p>\n<p>The Appraiser\u2019s Choice\u2122 <\/p>\n<p>CRAL2010\u2122 NOWONLY<\/p>\n<p>*Limited Time Offer. 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Look to ACI to provide the foremost solution in the industry.<br \/>\nVisit AppraisersChoice.com for the latest news and information. <\/p>\n<p>Benefi cial Partnerships &#8211; ACI features solid integration<br \/>\nwith sketch tools, location maps, fl ood data, and tools<br \/>\nthat streamline the appraisal report writing process.  It is<br \/>\nthrough these partnerships that ACI appraisers have many<br \/>\noptions and why ACI is \u201dThe Appraiser\u2019s Choice.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Premier Service &#8211; Toll-free technical support,<br \/>\nLIVE chat operators, and over 140 online videos on<br \/>\nAppraisersChoice.com provides ACI appraisers with<br \/>\nmultiple support channels. <\/p>\n<p>Best Value &#8211; Hands-down, ACI offers the most<br \/>\ncomprehensive real estate appraisal software<br \/>\npackage available in the industry.  We invite you<br \/>\nto experience ACI\u2019s industry-leading appraisal<br \/>\ntechnology and service.<\/p>\n<p>YOU KNOW VALUE&#8230;<br \/>\n              CRAL ADDS VALUE <\/p>\n<p>ACI is a division of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK), a leading provider of risk assessment solutions to professionals in insurance, healthcare, mortgage<br \/>\nlending, government, risk management, and human resources. Verisk Analytics includes the holdings of Insurance Services Offi ce, Inc. (ISO) and its<br \/>\nsubsidiaries, which provide essential solutions to the insurance, mortgage lending, and healthcare markets. For more information, visit www.verisk.com.<\/p>\n<p>Good work is dignifi ed.<br \/>\nThroughout our history, ACI<br \/>\nhas forged partnerships with<br \/>\nvaluation professionals across<br \/>\nthe nation. <\/p>\n<p>Working with appraisers drives<br \/>\nthe passion behind the people<br \/>\nand makes it easy to produce<br \/>\ntechnology that is smarter, faster<br \/>\nand better.  <\/p>\n<p>We look forward to the road<br \/>\nahead in 2011 and in fostering<br \/>\nthe relationships that have made<br \/>\nus who we are.<\/p>\n<p>YOU ARE AN APPRAISER<\/p>\n<p>Save time and effort <\/p>\n<p>with CRAL\u2019s  Market <\/p>\n<p>Conditions eService. <\/p>\n<p>Works with most MLS <\/p>\n<p>providers.<\/p>\n<p>Comps Import Transfer<br \/>\nMLS Data Directly<\/p>\n<p>Worldwide ERC\u00ae Summary<br \/>\nAppraisal Report<\/p>\n<p>The Worldwide <\/p>\n<p>ERC\u00ae Summary <\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Report <\/p>\n<p>is now available in <\/p>\n<p>CRAL2010\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>Easily defi ne <\/p>\n<p>shaded portions <\/p>\n<p>that represent your <\/p>\n<p>subjects\u2019 Market <\/p>\n<p>Area or Boundary.<\/p>\n<p>Neighborhood Boundaries<br \/>\nin MapPoint<\/p>\n<p>CRAL2010\u2122 Highlights<br \/>\n \u25aa New Feature! MapPoint Neighborhood <\/p>\n<p>Boundaries Visually defi ne your subject<br \/>\nproperty\u2019s market area and save for future use.<\/p>\n<p> \u25aa New Forms! Worldwide ERC\u00ae<br \/>\nSummary Appraisal Report  Now<br \/>\navailable for relocation experts.<\/p>\n<p> \u25aa New Functions! Import MLS data directly into<br \/>\nyour reports with CRAL\u2019s Market Conditions eService<\/p>\n<p> ACI\u2014The Appraiser\u2019s Choice\u2122.  <\/p>\n<p>Innovative Technology &#8211; 30 Years and Counting &#8211; ACI has<br \/>\nbeen a pioneer, providing innovative tools that save appraisers time<br \/>\nand money. Look to ACI to provide the foremost solution in the industry.<br \/>\nVisit AppraisersChoice.com for the latest news and information. <\/p>\n<p>ACI features solid integration<br \/>\nwith sketch tools, location maps, fl ood data, and tools<br \/>\nthat streamline the appraisal report writing process.  It is<br \/>\nthrough these partnerships that ACI appraisers have many<br \/>\noptions and why ACI is \u201dThe Appraiser\u2019s Choice.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Toll-free technical support,<br \/>\nLIVE chat operators, and over 140 online videos on<br \/>\nAppraisersChoice.com provides ACI appraisers with <\/p>\n<p>most <\/p>\n<p>package available in the industry.  We invite you<br \/>\nto experience ACI\u2019s industry-leading appraisal <\/p>\n<p>VALUE&#8230;<br \/>\n              CRAL ADDS VALUE <\/p>\n<p> \u25aa Appraisal Forms Library<br \/>\n \u25aa Order Tracking<br \/>\n \u25aa Photo Management<br \/>\n \u25aa Comps Database<br \/>\n \u25aa ACI Sketch\u2122  <\/p>\n<p> \u25aa Digital Signature (One)<br \/>\n \u25aa ChoiceCredits\u2122 (250)<br \/>\n \u25aa Free PDF Creator<br \/>\n \u25aa Premier Plus Service (One Year)<br \/>\n \u25aa Concierge Service<\/p>\n<p>CALL ACI SALES TODAY!<\/p>\n<p>The Appraiser\u2019s Choice\u2122 <\/p>\n<p>CRAL2010\u2122 NOWONLY<\/p>\n<p>*Limited Time Offer. Payable in US Dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Form300  01\/10<\/p>\n<p>t 800-234-8727 f 386-246-3811AppraisersChoice.com<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISER\u2019S CHOICE\u2122<\/p>\n<p>CRAL2010\u2122<\/p>\n<p>C<br \/>\nR<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nL<br \/>\n2010<\/p>\n<p>\u2122<\/p>\n<p>80<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n-234-8727<\/p>\n<p>A<br \/>\np<br \/>\npraisersC<\/p>\n<p>ho<br \/>\nice.co<\/p>\n<p>m<\/p>\n<p>Printed on Recycled Paper<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.appraiserschoice.com<\/p>\n<p>America\u2019s Most Hassle-Free Appraisal Software<br \/>\nIs Now Canada\u2019s Most Hassle-Free Appraisal Software<\/p>\n<p>www.BradfordSoftware.com<br \/>\nVisit our website for Introductory Pricing Specials<\/p>\n<p>800-622-8727<\/p>\n<p>Selected by Centract Settlement Services as<br \/>\nthe only approved appraisal software for report<br \/>\ndelivery, ClickFORMS is now being made<br \/>\navailable to all appraisers in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>ClickFORMS is the software most recognized for being<br \/>\nhassle-free. With intuitive \u201cDrag and Drop\u201d simplicity<br \/>\nyou don\u2019t need special training. In fact you\u2019ll probably<br \/>\ncreate your first report without even reading the<br \/>\nmanual. And it does all the little things you would<br \/>\nexpect from quality software. Like providing all your<br \/>\nforms in English and French with a spell checker that<br \/>\nalso works in English and French. The sketcher is<br \/>\nbuilt-in, but it\u2019ll also work with the one you currently<br \/>\nuse. ClickFORMS is software that works the way you<br \/>\nwould expect software to work &#8211; hassle free!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a better way, an easier way to<br \/>\nproduce appraisal reports and want to save some<br \/>\nmoney, switch to ClickFORMS today. Centract<br \/>\nSettlement Services did.<\/p>\n<p>Simplicity at its Best<br \/>\nProductivity at its Highest<\/p>\n<p>only $349<br \/>\nClickFROMS is a trademark of Bradford Technologies, Inc.; Other brand and product names are trademrks of their respective owners.<\/p>\n<p>or<br \/>\n$30\/mo<\/p>\n<p>Canadian_Winter_2011:Canadian Property Valuation Magazine  1\/27\/2011  1:38 PM  Page 1<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.BradfordSoftware.com<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 5<\/p>\n<p>Printed on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship<br \/>\nCouncil\u00ae (FSC\u00ae). This magazine is printed with <\/p>\n<p>vegetable oil-based inks. Please do your part for<br \/>\nthe environment by reusing and recycling.<\/p>\n<p>27 Sharpening our focus<\/p>\n<p>29 What you can do if<br \/>\nyour membership or<br \/>\ndesignation is suspended<\/p>\n<p>30  Spotlight on Continuing<br \/>\nProfessional Development<\/p>\n<p>32 Back up<br \/>\nyour data<\/p>\n<p>34 Retaining a<br \/>\ndesignated<br \/>\nappraiser<\/p>\n<p>35 Designations\/Candidates\/<br \/>\nStudents<\/p>\n<p>36 2011 AIC Conference recap<\/p>\n<p>37 Recognizing Excellence<\/p>\n<p>39 Appraisal Institute (US)<br \/>\nrecognizes our leadership<\/p>\n<p>40  Shades of gray:<br \/>\nhighest and best use<\/p>\n<p>42 Farewell Georges Lozano<br \/>\nand Joanne Charlebois<\/p>\n<p>44 AIC\u2019s Research and<br \/>\nDevelopment Fund\/<\/p>\n<p>45 Critical Dates\/In Memoriam\/<br \/>\n2012 AIC Conference<\/p>\n<p>46 Calendar of Events<\/p>\n<p>403-200 Catherine Street,<br \/>\nOttawa, ON  K2P 2K9 <\/p>\n<p>Phone: (613) 234-6533 Fax: (613) 234-7197<br \/>\nWeb site: www.aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Contact us at: info@aicanada.ca <\/p>\n<p>Board of Directors<br \/>\nConseil d\u2019administration<\/p>\n<p>President \u2013 Pr\u00e9sidente<br \/>\nMichael Mendela, AACI (ON)<\/p>\n<p>President Elect \u2013 Pr\u00e9sident d\u00e9sign\u00e9<br \/>\nDavid Shum, AACI (AB)<\/p>\n<p>Immediate Past-president \u2013<br \/>\nPr\u00e9sident sortant immediate<\/p>\n<p>Grant Uba, AACI (ON) <\/p>\n<p>Vice-Presidents \u2013 Vice-pr\u00e9sidents<br \/>\nDan Wilson, AACI (BC)<br \/>\nScott Wilson, AACI (PE)<\/p>\n<p>Directors \u2013 Directeurs<br \/>\nJohn Peebles, AACI (BC)<br \/>\nDan Brewer, AACI (ON) <\/p>\n<p>Anne Helliker, AACI (ON)<br \/>\nDaniel Doucet, AACI (NB)<br \/>\nLouis Poirier, AACI (QC)<\/p>\n<p>Greg Bennett, AACI (NL)<br \/>\n Surinder Pal, AACI (MB)<\/p>\n<p>Richard Colbourne, AACI (NS)<br \/>\nThomas Fox, AACI (SK)<br \/>\nJohn Farner, AACI (AB)<\/p>\n<p>Chief Executive Officer<br \/>\nGeorges Lozano, MPA, Ottawa<\/p>\n<p>Communications Officer<br \/>\nMary-Jane Erickson, Ottawa<\/p>\n<p>Managing Editor \u2013<br \/>\nR\u00e9dacteur administratif<\/p>\n<p>Craig Kelman, Winnipeg<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Editor \u2013<br \/>\nR\u00e9dacteur en chef adjoint<\/p>\n<p>Cheryl Parisien, Winnipeg<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Board<br \/>\nAIC would like to thank the following  <\/p>\n<p>individuals for their assistance and support:<br \/>\nJohn Peebles, AACI \u2013 Chair<\/p>\n<p>Anne Helliker, AACI<br \/>\nRyan Tung, AACI<\/p>\n<p>Dave Lopatka, AACI<br \/>\nRob Grycko, CRA<\/p>\n<p>Jane Londerville, B.Sc., M.B.A.,AACI (Hon)<br \/>\nAssociate Professor, University of Guelph<\/p>\n<p>Published by the<br \/>\nVolume 55, book 3, 2011<\/p>\n<p>Contents<\/p>\n<p>Publication Mails Agreement #40008249.<br \/>\nReturn undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Appraisal Institute of Canada,<br \/>\n403-200 Catherine St., Ottawa, ON  K2P 2K9. 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Our Institute is no exception.  <\/p>\n<p>Last year, the AIC Board of Directors<br \/>\nmade several decisions that resulted in some<br \/>\nfundamental operating procedure changes.<br \/>\nOne was a commitment to more transparency.<br \/>\nThis was one of the stated goals of then-<br \/>\npresident, Grant Uba, who deserves full credit<br \/>\nfor moving this initiative forward. I can assure<br \/>\nyou that I, in conjunction with the Board, will<br \/>\nwork to ensure that this openness in the AIC<br \/>\ngovernance will continue.<\/p>\n<p>Another significant decision made by the<br \/>\n2010 Board was to fully recognize and support<br \/>\nthe CRA designation as a measure to ensure<br \/>\nthe permanency of the CRA designation. This<br \/>\nstated permanency will be mirrored in the new<br \/>\nstrategic plan which the Board hopes to have<br \/>\nfinalized this fall.   <\/p>\n<p>One more accomplishment was the timely<br \/>\npublication of the annual financial statements<br \/>\nin advance of the AGM.  <\/p>\n<p>An additional initiative approved by the<br \/>\n2010 Board was a return to the requirement of<br \/>\nhaving to produce actual work product in order<br \/>\nto be granted a designation.  <\/p>\n<p>President\u2019s message<\/p>\n<p>Michael Mendela, AACI<br \/>\nAIC President<\/p>\n<p>A<br \/>\nGoing forward<br \/>\nI cannot comment on any vision of the future<br \/>\nwithout acknowledging the current Board,<br \/>\nwhich is going to be instrumental in making<br \/>\nthis happen. To begin with, there has been an<br \/>\nunprecedented turnover on the Board. Due<br \/>\nto resignations, the Board received three new<br \/>\nmembers during the course of the year \u2013 one<br \/>\nfrom Prince Edward Island in October 2010, one<br \/>\nfrom Quebec in February 2011, and the third as<br \/>\na result of the unexpected resignation of our<br \/>\nthen-president elect from British Columbia in<br \/>\nMarch 2011.<\/p>\n<p>In addition the Board received six new<br \/>\ndirectors representing Alberta, Saskatchewan,<br \/>\nManitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New<br \/>\nBrunswick. That equates to three directors with<br \/>\nless than one year of service and six that are<br \/>\nnew to the Board.   <\/p>\n<p>Making things a little more interesting,<br \/>\nour long-time CEO, Georges Lozano, is<br \/>\nretiring shortly, and our Director, Marketing<br \/>\n&#038; Communications, Joanne Charlebois, has<br \/>\nrecently left the Institute.  <\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, the 2011-2012 Board is<br \/>\ngoing to be faced with a steep learning curve.<br \/>\nOn the plus side, it appears that the incoming<br \/>\nBoard members are as eager as the existing<br \/>\nones to initiate change that will address<br \/>\nMember concerns <\/p>\n<p>The theme of our recent AIC National<br \/>\nConference was \u2018Changing Tides \u2013 Brighter<br \/>\nHorizons.\u2019 Let\u2019s consider some analogies for this<br \/>\ntheme. Imagine yourself standing on the local<br \/>\nbeach. The water slowly rises and falls as the<br \/>\ntides come in and out, sometimes a little higher<br \/>\nor lower, but always from the direction of the<br \/>\nocean and at regular intervals, usually two high<br \/>\nand two low tides every day, depending on<br \/>\nwhere you are in the world.   <\/p>\n<p>While that may sound quite predictable and<br \/>\neven peaceful, it is old school analogy. It is not<br \/>\nreflective of today\u2019s business world.   <\/p>\n<p>In the not too distant past, re-engineering<br \/>\na specific business model or process could have<br \/>\ntaken up to two or three years, depending on<br \/>\nthe processes involved. Today, if businesses<br \/>\ntook that long to effect change, they would<br \/>\nbe eating their competitors\u2019 dust and left<br \/>\nwondering how their own reduced gross<br \/>\nincome could keep up with their line of credit<br \/>\npayments \u2013 as it appears many businesses are<br \/>\nalso over-leveraged. <\/p>\n<p>The business world these days is assaulted<br \/>\nwith issues not only from the front, but also<br \/>\nfrom the left and right\u2026 and do not let<br \/>\nanyone catch you standing still. Businesses that <\/p>\n<p>Building our future<br \/>\non the foundations of the past<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout member support,<br \/>\nmost new initiatives <\/p>\n<p>will fail no matter how<br \/>\ncarefully they are thought <\/p>\n<p>out or planned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe AIC cannot afford to sit still. Status quo is not an option.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 7click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>were too big to fail, failed. Companies that<br \/>\nwere thought to be rock solid got hammered.<br \/>\nInvestments that were too good to be true,<br \/>\nwere. Bernie Madoff is still laughing. And,<br \/>\nin case anyone is still not sure, there is no<br \/>\nchivalry out there anymore \u2013 customer loyalty<br \/>\nis becoming a thing of the past \u2013 either your<br \/>\nfee is competitive or you are left in the cold.<br \/>\nMany jobs are time sensitive, if not downright<br \/>\nurgent. How many times a week do we hear<br \/>\nthe word \u2018rush\u2019? <\/p>\n<p>How does all of this relate to the Appraisal<br \/>\nInstitute of Canada? The AIC cannot afford to<br \/>\nsit still. Status quo is not an option. <\/p>\n<p>It is my hope that our Board of Directors<br \/>\nwill be able to pick up the pace of governance<br \/>\nin order to position the AIC to become<br \/>\nmore proactive, as opposed to reactive, on<br \/>\nmany of the new challenges that confront<br \/>\nus. These include challenges from within,<br \/>\nsuch as member discontent, as well as<br \/>\nexternal challenges such as the automatic<br \/>\nvaluation models (AvMs) that have taken<br \/>\nsignificant business opportunities away from<br \/>\nour members, the appraisal management<br \/>\ncompanies (AMCs), and competing<br \/>\nassociations. We are no longer the only \u2018game<br \/>\nin town.\u2019 The AIC cannot afford to be reactive<br \/>\nanymore. <\/p>\n<p>It is my hope that this Board can initiate<br \/>\nchanges that will make our members\u2019<br \/>\nprofessional lives easier in their dealings with<br \/>\nthe AIC and with their clients. Specifically, this<br \/>\npast year, the Board has created an ad hoc<br \/>\ncommittee that was tasked with undertaking<br \/>\na process review of the candidate experience<br \/>\nfrom recruitment to successful achievement of<br \/>\nthe AACI or CRA designation.  The review that<br \/>\nis currently underway evaluates the candidacy<br \/>\nprocess, the impact of AIC policies on that<br \/>\nprocess and the environment in which the<br \/>\ncandidate may function. In short, the plan is to<br \/>\nexamine everything to ensure that we are on<br \/>\nthe right track and every member is getting<br \/>\ngood value for his or her membership fees.  <\/p>\n<p>In addition, the workings of the AIC\u2019s<br \/>\nprofessional practice system have been<br \/>\nre-examined and recommendations have been<br \/>\nbrought forward for consideration by the Board.<br \/>\nOther initiatives are also underway.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, such undertakings cannot<br \/>\nbe completed overnight. In fact, and given<br \/>\nthe size of our Institute and the many rules,<br \/>\nregulations, policies and processes that we<br \/>\ncurrently have in place, this will be a multi-<br \/>\nyear undertaking, involving patience and<br \/>\nunderstanding, all the way around. Is the new<br \/>\nBoard going to get everything right during the <\/p>\n<p>coming year? Of course not. Are we going to<br \/>\nmake some mistakes? Probably. Are we going<br \/>\nto be able to please everyone? Probably not.<\/p>\n<p>Another example of the AIC stepping up<br \/>\nto the plate on behalf of its membership is<br \/>\nour recent initiative of having approached the<br \/>\nmajor appraisal management companies with<br \/>\nrespect to the contracts that our members<br \/>\nwere expected to sign. Through the AMC Ad<br \/>\nHoc Committee, the AIC has undertaken to<br \/>\nexamine each of these contracts and we are<br \/>\nnow at the stage where we can hopefully<br \/>\naddress some of our concerns, primarily<br \/>\naffecting our standards and insurance<br \/>\nrequirements. We will keep you updated on<br \/>\nthis initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Let me conclude by thanking the outgoing<br \/>\nBoard members for the time and effort that<br \/>\nthey have contributed to our Institute, as<br \/>\nwell as the 2011 Board members who are<br \/>\ncontinuing to be involved. I would also like<br \/>\nto welcome our new Board members and<br \/>\nthank them for stepping up to the plate,<br \/>\neager to serve as volunteers at the national<br \/>\nlevel. Two years on the national Board is a<br \/>\nsignificant time commitment. Finally, I would<br \/>\nlike to thank our entire AIC office staff for their<br \/>\ndedication and efforts in keeping our national<br \/>\noffice operating so efficiently. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe plan is to examine everything to ensure that we are on the right track<br \/>\nand every member is getting good value for his or her membership fees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Letters to the Editor<br \/>\nWe welcome letters on a subject related to the appraisal profession, but reserve the right to condense<br \/>\nand edit them. Please be succinct and state your opinion with 200 words or less.\u00a0Include your name<br \/>\nand contact information.\u00a0Anonymous letters will not be published.\u00a0Please send your submissions<br \/>\nto maryjaneE@aicanada.ca. Remember to state your opinions in a professional manner. Keep in<br \/>\nmind that there may be a delay of several months in publishing your letter, if accepted, given the<br \/>\npublication schedule of Canadian Property Valuation magazine.\u00a0If you are commenting on a CPV<br \/>\narticle, we will provide the author an opportunity to respond.<\/p>\n<p>mailto:maryjaneE@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada8 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>message du pr\u00e9sident<\/p>\n<p>Toutes les visions de l\u2019avenir doivent prendre appui sur de solides fondements avant d\u2019\u00eatre perfectionn\u00e9es et mises<br \/>\nen \u0153uvre. Dans le cas de l\u2019IC\u00c9, ces fondements<br \/>\nconsistent non seulement en de bonnes id\u00e9es<br \/>\naccompagn\u00e9es d\u2019un plan de mise en \u0153uvre,<br \/>\nmais \u00e9galement en l\u2019approbation des membres.<br \/>\nSans l\u2019appui des membres, la plupart des<br \/>\nnouvelles initiatives seront vou\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chec<br \/>\npeu importe la mesure dans laquelle elles sont<br \/>\nplanifi\u00e9es et r\u00e9fl\u00e9chies. L\u2019Institut ne fait pas<br \/>\nexception \u00e0 la r\u00e8gle. <\/p>\n<p>L\u2019an dernier, le Conseil d\u2019administration<br \/>\nde l\u2019IC\u00c9 a pris plusieurs d\u00e9cisions qui ont<br \/>\nr\u00e9sult\u00e9 en des modifications aux proc\u00e9dures<br \/>\nop\u00e9rationnelles de base. Entre autres choses,<br \/>\nl\u2019engagement \u00e0 l\u2019endroit d\u2019une transparence<br \/>\naccrue. Il s\u2019agissait de l\u2019un des objectifs du<br \/>\npr\u00e9sident de l\u2019\u00e9poque, Grant Uba, qui m\u00e9rite<br \/>\nbien tout le cr\u00e9dit pour avoir mener cette<br \/>\ninitiative \u00e0 bien. Je puis vous assurer qu\u2019en<br \/>\ncollaboration avec le Conseil, je m\u2019efforcerai<br \/>\nde veiller \u00e0 ce que cette transparence dans la<br \/>\ngouvernance de l\u2019IC\u00c9 se poursuive. <\/p>\n<p>Une autre d\u00e9cision importante du Conseil<br \/>\nde 2010 fut de reconna\u00eetre pleinement et<br \/>\nd\u2019appuyer le titre CRA comme titre permanent<br \/>\nde l\u2019Institut. Cette permanence sera refl\u00e9t\u00e9e<br \/>\ndans le nouveau plan strat\u00e9gique que le<br \/>\nConseil souhaite compl\u00e9ter cet automne.    <\/p>\n<p>Une autre r\u00e9alisation fut la publication<br \/>\nopportune des \u00e9tats financiers annuels avant<br \/>\nl\u2019AGA.  <\/p>\n<p>Enfin, une initiative additionnelle approuv\u00e9e<br \/>\npar le Conseil de 2010 fut le retour \u00e0 l\u2019exigence<br \/>\ndes travaux pratiques avant d\u2019obtenir un titre.  <\/p>\n<p>La voie de l\u2019avenir<br \/>\nJe ne peux commenter sur une vision de<br \/>\nl\u2019avenir sans reconna\u00eetre le Conseil actuel qui<br \/>\njouera un r\u00f4le important dans sa r\u00e9alisation.<br \/>\nPour commencer, nous avons constat\u00e9 un<br \/>\nroulement sans pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent au niveau du Conseil.<br \/>\nEn effet, suite \u00e0 des d\u00e9missions, le Conseil a vu<br \/>\nl\u2019\u00e9lection de trois nouveaux membres au cours<br \/>\nde l\u2019ann\u00e9e, soit l\u2019un de l\u2019\u00cele-du-Prince-\u00c9douard<br \/>\nen octobre 2010, un du Qu\u00e9bec en f\u00e9vrier 2011<br \/>\net un troisi\u00e8me suite \u00e0 la d\u00e9mission inattendue<br \/>\ndu pr\u00e9sident \u00e9lu de la Colombie-Britannique en<br \/>\nmars 2011. <\/p>\n<p>De plus, six nouveaux administrateurs se<br \/>\nsont joints au Conseil repr\u00e9sentant l\u2019Alberta,<br \/>\nla Saskatchewan, le Manitoba, l\u2019Ontario, la<br \/>\nNouvelle-\u00c9cosse et le Nouveau-Brunswick. Cela <\/p>\n<p>signifie que nous avons trois administrateurs<br \/>\nposs\u00e9dant moins d\u2019une ann\u00e9e de service et six<br \/>\nnouveaux.    <\/p>\n<p>Ce qui vient compliquer les choses<br \/>\nencore davantage, notre chef de la direction<br \/>\nde longue date, Georges Lozano, prendra<br \/>\nsa retraite sous peu et notre directrice du<br \/>\nmarketing et des communications, Joanne<br \/>\nCharlebois, a r\u00e9cemment quitt\u00e9 l\u2019Institut. <\/p>\n<p>Il va sans dire que le Conseil de 2011-<br \/>\n2012 en aura beaucoup \u00e0 apprendre. Du c\u00f4t\u00e9<br \/>\npositif, il semble que les nouveaux membres<br \/>\ndu Conseil soient aussi int\u00e9ress\u00e9s que les<br \/>\nmembres actuels \u00e0 apporter les modifications<br \/>\nqui s\u2019imposent en r\u00e9ponse aux pr\u00e9occupations<br \/>\ndes membres. <\/p>\n<p>Le th\u00e8me de la r\u00e9cente Conf\u00e9rence<br \/>\nnationale de l\u2019IC\u00c9 \u00e9tait \u00ab Changing Tides \u2013<br \/>\nBrighter Horizons \u00bb. Consid\u00e9rons quelques<br \/>\nanalogies. Imaginez-vous sur la plage locale.<br \/>\nL\u2019eau monte et se retire lentement \u00e0 mesure<br \/>\nque les mar\u00e9es se produisent, parfois un peu<br \/>\nplus hautes et parfois un peu plus basses mais<br \/>\ntoujours provenant de l\u2019oc\u00e9an et \u00e0 intervalles<br \/>\nr\u00e9guliers, habituellement deux mar\u00e9es hautes<br \/>\net deux mar\u00e9es basses selon l\u2019endroit o\u00f9 vous<br \/>\nvous trouvez dans le monde.    <\/p>\n<p>Bien que cela soit bien pr\u00e9visible, voire<br \/>\nm\u00eame paisible, c\u2019est une analogie de<br \/>\nl\u2019ancienne \u00e9cole qui ne refl\u00e8te pas le monde<br \/>\ndes affaires d\u2019aujourd\u2019hui.    <\/p>\n<p>Il n\u2019y a pas si longtemps, il aurait fallu<br \/>\ncompter de deux \u00e0 trois ans pour remanier un <\/p>\n<p>Michael Mendela, AACI<br \/>\nPr\u00e9sident de l\u2019ICE<\/p>\n<p>B\u00e2tir l\u2019avenir \u00e0 m\u00eame le pass\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Sans l\u2019appui des<br \/>\nmembres, la plupart <\/p>\n<p>des nouvelles initiatives<br \/>\nseront vou\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chec<br \/>\npeu importe la mesure<br \/>\ndans laquelle elles sont <\/p>\n<p>planifi\u00e9es et r\u00e9fl\u00e9chies. \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>\u00ab L\u2019IC\u00c9 ne peut se permettre de rester inerte et le statu quo n\u2019est pas une option. \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 9click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>mod\u00e8le ou un processus sp\u00e9cifique d\u2019affaires,<br \/>\nselon le processus en jeu. De nos jours, si les<br \/>\nentreprises prenaient autant de temps pour<br \/>\ns\u2019adapter, elles se retrouveraient loin derri\u00e8re<br \/>\nla concurrence et se demanderaient s\u2019il est<br \/>\npossible de rembourser leurs marges de cr\u00e9dit<br \/>\n\u00e0 m\u00eame leur revenus bruts r\u00e9duits puisque<br \/>\nplusieurs d\u2019entre-elles sont \u00e9galement<br \/>\nsurendett\u00e9es.  <\/p>\n<p>De nos jours, le monde des affaires se<br \/>\nheurte \u00e0 des enjeux non seulement de face,<br \/>\nmais de tous les c\u00f4t\u00e9s et il ne faut surtout<br \/>\npas rester immobiles. Des entreprises<br \/>\njadis trop grandes pour \u00e9chouer ont<br \/>\neffectivement \u00e9chou\u00e9. D\u2019autres que l\u2019on<br \/>\ncroyait solides ont \u00e9t\u00e9 durement \u00e9branl\u00e9es,<br \/>\net les investissements trop beaux pour \u00eatre<br \/>\nvrais, l\u2019\u00e9taient. Pour sa part, Bernie Madoff<br \/>\nsourit toujours. Ensuite, au cas o\u00f9 certains<br \/>\nse le demandent, l\u2019esprit chevaleresque se<br \/>\nfait de plus en plus rare \u2013 la loyaut\u00e9 de la<br \/>\nclient\u00e8le est appel\u00e9e \u00e0 dispara\u00eetre. Soit que<br \/>\nvos honoraires soient concurrentiels ou vous<br \/>\nn\u2019aurez pas de travail. Plusieurs travaux sont<br \/>\nasservis au temps, voire m\u00eame urgents.<br \/>\nEn effet, combien de fois par semaine<br \/>\nentendons-nous le mot \u00ab urgent \u00bb. <\/p>\n<p>Quel est le lien entre ces faits et l\u2019Institut<br \/>\ncanadien des \u00e9valuateurs? L\u2019IC\u00c9 ne peut se<br \/>\npermettre de rester inerte et le statu quo<br \/>\nn\u2019est pas une option.  <\/p>\n<p>J\u2019esp\u00e8re bien que notre Conseil<br \/>\nd\u2019administration sera en mesure d\u2019accro\u00eetre<br \/>\nson rythme de gouvernance pour que l\u2019IC\u00c9<br \/>\ndevienne davantage proactif que r\u00e9actif face<br \/>\naux nombreux d\u00e9fis qui le guettent \u00e0 l\u2019interne<br \/>\ncomme le m\u00e9contentement des membres, et <\/p>\n<p>\u00e0 l\u2019externe comme les mod\u00e8les informatis\u00e9s<br \/>\nd\u2019\u00e9valuation (MIE) qui ont contribu\u00e9 \u00e0 ronger<br \/>\nles occasions jadis offertes \u00e0 nos membres,<br \/>\nles compagnies de gestion en \u00e9valuation<br \/>\n(CGE) et les associations concurrentes. Nous<br \/>\nne sommes plus les seuls dans le domaine.<br \/>\nL\u2019IC\u00c9 ne peut tout simplement plus se<br \/>\npermettre d\u2019\u00eatre r\u00e9actif.  <\/p>\n<p>J\u2019esp\u00e8re que ce Conseil pourra amorcer<br \/>\nles changements qui faciliteront la vie<br \/>\nprofessionnelle des membres dans leurs<br \/>\ntransactions avec l\u2019IC\u00c9 et leurs clients. L\u2019an<br \/>\ndernier plus sp\u00e9cifiquement, le Conseil<br \/>\na cr\u00e9\u00e9 un comit\u00e9 ad hoc dont le mandat<br \/>\nconsistait \u00e0 amorcer un processus d\u2019examen<br \/>\nde l\u2019exp\u00e9rience des stagiaires depuis leur<br \/>\nrecrutement jusqu\u2019\u00e0 l\u2019obtention du titre AACI<br \/>\nou CRA. L\u2019examen, actuellement en cours,<br \/>\nporte sur le processus de stage, l\u2019incidence<br \/>\ndes politiques de l\u2019IC\u00c9 sur ledit processus et<br \/>\nl\u2019environnement dans lequel \u00e9voluent les<br \/>\nstagiaires. En bref, le plan consiste \u00e0 examiner<br \/>\ntoutes les facettes afin de nous assurer que<br \/>\nnous soyons sur la bonne voie et que tous les<br \/>\nmembres re\u00e7oivent une juste valeur pour la<br \/>\ncotisation qu\u2019ils versent \u00e0 l\u2019Institut.  <\/p>\n<p>De plus, le fonctionnement du<br \/>\nprogramme de pratique professionnelle de<br \/>\nl\u2019IC\u00c9 a \u00e9t\u00e9 revu et des recommandations ont<br \/>\n\u00e9t\u00e9 formul\u00e9es \u00e0 des fins de consid\u00e9ration par<br \/>\nle Conseil. D\u2019autres initiatives sont \u00e9galement<br \/>\nen cours. <\/p>\n<p>Il va sans dire que de tels projets ne<br \/>\npeuvent \u00eatre compl\u00e9t\u00e9s du jour au lendemain.<br \/>\nEn fait, et compte tenu de la taille de l\u2019Institut<br \/>\net de ses nombreux statuts, r\u00e8glements,<br \/>\npolitiques et proc\u00e9d\u00e9s, ces projets se <\/p>\n<p>d\u00e9rouleront sur une certain nombre d\u2019ann\u00e9es<br \/>\net feront appel \u00e0 beaucoup de patience et<br \/>\nde compr\u00e9hension. Est-ce que le nouveau<br \/>\nConseil ma\u00eetrisera toutes ses t\u00e2ches au cours<br \/>\nde l\u2019ann\u00e9e qui vient?  Bien s\u00fbr que non.<br \/>\nAllons-nous faire des erreurs?  Probablement.<br \/>\nSerons-nous en mesure de plaire \u00e0 tout le<br \/>\nmonde?  Probablement pas.<\/p>\n<p>Un autre exemple de l\u2019engagement de<br \/>\nl\u2019IC\u00c9 \u00e0 l\u2019endroit de ses membres est l\u2019initiative<br \/>\nr\u00e9cente qui consistait \u00e0 discuter avec les<br \/>\ngrandes compagnies de gestion en \u00e9valuation<br \/>\nles contrats que nos membres sont appel\u00e9s<br \/>\n\u00e0 signer. Par le biais du comit\u00e9 ad hoc sur<br \/>\nles CGE, l\u2019IC\u00c9 s\u2019est pench\u00e9 sur chacun de ces<br \/>\ncontrats et nous sommes maintenant sur le<br \/>\npoint, nous le souhaitons, de faire accepter<br \/>\nquelques modifications qui refl\u00e9teront<br \/>\nprincipalement les exigences relatives aux<br \/>\nnormes et \u00e0 l\u2019assurance.  Nous vous tiendrons<br \/>\nau courant des r\u00e9sultats de ces d\u00e9marches. <\/p>\n<p>Permettez-moi de conclure en remerciant<br \/>\nles membres sortants du Conseil pour le<br \/>\ntemps et les efforts d\u00e9ploy\u00e9s qui ont certes<br \/>\ncontribu\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019avancement de l\u2019Institut, ainsi<br \/>\nque les membres du Conseil de 2011 qui<br \/>\ndemeurent engag\u00e9s. Je profite aussi de<br \/>\nl\u2019occasion pour souhaiter la bienvenue aux<br \/>\nnouveaux membres du Conseil et les remercier<br \/>\npour avoir accept\u00e9 de s\u2019engager et de servir de<br \/>\nb\u00e9n\u00e9voles \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle nationale. Une p\u00e9riode<br \/>\nde deux ans au Conseil national repr\u00e9sente<br \/>\nun engagement consid\u00e9rable en mati\u00e8re de<br \/>\ntemps. Enfin, je veux remercier l\u2019ensemble du<br \/>\npersonnel de l\u2019IC\u00c9 pour son d\u00e9vouement et ses<br \/>\nefforts \u00e0 veiller au fonctionnement efficace du<br \/>\nbureau national. <\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Le plan consiste \u00e0 examiner toutes les facettes afin de nous assurer que<br \/>\nnous soyons sur la bonne voie et que tous les membres re\u00e7oivent une  <\/p>\n<p>juste valeur pour la cotisation qu\u2019ils versent \u00e0 l\u2019Institut. \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada10 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>valuation, or appraisal as it is more commonly known in North America, is a profession with a long history and<br \/>\ndeep roots. Moreover, it is practiced in just about<br \/>\nevery country in the world.  Nonetheless, it<br \/>\ndoes not enjoy a high profile and, perhaps more<br \/>\nimportantly, it is still trying to establish itself<br \/>\namong the first-tier professions.  <\/p>\n<p>As you are aware, valuation is the process of<br \/>\nestimating what something is worth. Appraisal<br \/>\nInstitute of Canada (AIC) members are primarily<br \/>\nconcerned with real property appraisal, but<br \/>\nvaluation extends beyond real property and<br \/>\nalso covers personal property such as fine art,<br \/>\njewelry, machinery and equipment, investments<br \/>\nin marketable securities such as stocks, and<br \/>\nintangibles such as businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The valuation profession stems from a unique<br \/>\nbody of knowledge that incorporates principles<br \/>\nand concepts that guide the distinct approaches<br \/>\nto estimating value used by appraisers on a daily<br \/>\nbasis. These principles, approaches and method-<br \/>\nologies are generally the same for all kinds of valu-<br \/>\nation, whether real property or personal property.<br \/>\nIn this way, valuers around the world are linked by<br \/>\nthis global profession to which they belong.<\/p>\n<p>The global marketplace for goods and services<br \/>\nhas been growing rapidly and, with it, the need for<br \/>\ninternational standards that address transparency,<br \/>\naccessibility, quality and reliability in all areas of<br \/>\ncommerce. As a global profession, valuation also<br \/>\nneeds to have a set of international standards that<br \/>\nwill guide professionals in every country in the<br \/>\nperformance of their work. These standards are <\/p>\n<p>good for all stakeholders. Investors benefit from<br \/>\ninternational valuation standards by getting a level<br \/>\nof assurance and understanding about property<br \/>\nthat allows them to make better business deci-<br \/>\nsions. valuers also gain with increased business<br \/>\npotential and improved mobility of services.<\/p>\n<p>The Appraisal Institute of Canada has long<br \/>\nrecognized the importance of the international<br \/>\nmarketplace and, particularly, the growth of trade<br \/>\nin services as a great opportunity for its members<br \/>\nto expand and enhance their careers and earning<br \/>\npotential. From the beginning, the Institute has<br \/>\nbeen involved in the international community<br \/>\nof valuers and played a leading role within the<br \/>\ninternational organizations that represent apprais-<br \/>\ners around the world.<\/p>\n<p> AIC is a founding member of the International<br \/>\nvaluation Standards Committee (now Council).<br \/>\nThe IvSC is an independent, not-for-profit, private<br \/>\nsector organization that was created to ensure<br \/>\nan independent and transparent international<br \/>\nvaluation standards-setting process. It has been<br \/>\ndeveloping and promulgating international valu-<br \/>\nation standards since it was created in 1981. The<br \/>\nCommittee, which was founded with a member-<br \/>\nship of 20 national associations, including the AIC,<br \/>\nhas grown to include associations, with member or<br \/>\nobserver status, representing 52 countries. The first<br \/>\nedition of International Valuation Standards was<br \/>\npublished in 1985. The 2011 IVS to be released later<br \/>\nthis year will be the ninth edition.<\/p>\n<p>International Valuation Standards are recog-<br \/>\nnized and used by many countries and organiza-<br \/>\ntions around the world, including AIC, which has<br \/>\nincorporated international standards in the Cana-<br \/>\ndian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal<br \/>\nPractice (CUSPAP) to make them IVS-compliant.<br \/>\nIvSC works closely with the International Account-<\/p>\n<p>CEO RePoRT<\/p>\n<p>Georges Lozano, MPA<br \/>\nAIC Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n<p>Valuation as a<br \/>\nglobal profession<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the beginning, the Institute has been involved<br \/>\nin the international community of valuers and played<br \/>\na leading role within the international organizations <\/p>\n<p>that represent appraisers around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 11click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>ing Standards Board (IASB) to produce guidance<br \/>\non valuations required under international financial<br \/>\nreporting standards (IFRS), which increasingly are<br \/>\nbeing used worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Today, AIC is a sponsor of the IvSC and<br \/>\nattends its meetings in that capacity. AIC also<br \/>\nparticipates in the IvSC Advisory Forum \u2013 a<br \/>\nbody made up of IvSC stakeholders who meet<br \/>\nto discuss issues of mutual concern and to<br \/>\nconvey them to the IvSC Board of Trustees.<br \/>\nFrom time to time, AIC representatives partici-<br \/>\npate in other IvSC committees. Currently, a past<br \/>\npresident of AIC, Brad Wagar, AACI, Fellow, is<br \/>\na member and past chair of the IvSC\u2019s Profes-<br \/>\nsional Board.<\/p>\n<p>AIC is also a founding member of the World<br \/>\nAssociation of valuation Organisations (WAvO) \u2013 a<br \/>\nbody which brings together professional property<br \/>\nvaluation organizations that represent valuers and<br \/>\nrelated property consultants employed in private<br \/>\npractice, business and the public sector. Its mission<br \/>\nis to develop and enhance the valuation and related<br \/>\nprofessions, and to ensure the provision of services of<br \/>\nconsistently high quality and uniformity in the public<br \/>\ninterest. WAvO carries out its mission by promoting<br \/>\nbest practices, supporting robust and consistent<br \/>\nstandards, encouraging higher education, and<br \/>\nfacilitating lifelong learning among its members.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Institute has been selective in its choice<br \/>\nof international organizations. With the view that<br \/>\nthe world valuation community needs one strong<br \/>\nvoice, AIC has advocated support for a strong<br \/>\ninternational association such as the IvSC and has<br \/>\nurged regional organizations to come together<br \/>\nunder one umbrella in order to achieve higher<br \/>\nrecognition, and to ensure that the valuation<br \/>\nprofessions speaks with one united voice.<\/p>\n<p>AIC\u2019s international vision has been supported by<br \/>\na number of strategic goals, including the achieve-<br \/>\nment of international education and practice stan-<br \/>\ndards, strong representation, and effective collabora-<br \/>\ntion among international partners to achieve greater<br \/>\nmobility of valuation professionals, confidence from<br \/>\ninvestors, and higher quality throughout.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic initiatives that form the basis of<br \/>\nthe Institute\u2019s international program include:<br \/>\n\u2022\t establishing\tAIC\tinternationally\tas\tthe\tCanadian\t<\/p>\n<p>professional real estate valuation body,<br \/>\n\u2022\t playing\ta\tleading\trole\tin\testablishing\tinterna-<\/p>\n<p>tional valuation and quality standards through<br \/>\ninternational valuation authoritative bodies such<br \/>\nas IvSC and WAvO,<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t developing\tstrategic\tpartnerships\twith\tlike-<br \/>\nminded professional valuation organizations<br \/>\nworldwide,<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t identifying\tprofessional\topportunities\tfor\tthe<br \/>\nbenefit of AIC members, and<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t promoting\tAIC\tmembers\tas\thighly-qualified<br \/>\nprofessionals internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Reciprocity and mutual recognition of professional<br \/>\nvaluation designations in other countries is an<br \/>\nimportant aspect of our international interest. As<br \/>\nsuch, the Board of Directors will be reviewing our<br \/>\nexisting reciprocal agreements with the aim of<br \/>\nupdating and re-signing some, if warranted. PQCC<br \/>\nwill be providing input with respect to qualifica-<br \/>\ntions requirements and developing a competency<br \/>\nframework that will help assess foreign educational<br \/>\nand professional credentials.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to international opportunities<br \/>\nbetween the Institute and other like-minded<br \/>\ninternational valuation bodies, there are countless<br \/>\nopportunities for AIC members to expand their<br \/>\nbusinesses through such initiatives as international <\/p>\n<p>capacity building and similar international consult-<br \/>\ning projects. AIC continues to liaise with pertinent<br \/>\norganizations in Canada and abroad, with the aim<br \/>\nof identifying, developing, and promoting interna-<br \/>\ntional business opportunities to AIC members.<\/p>\n<p>Through these and other efforts, the Institute<br \/>\nexpects, among other things, to achieve increased<br \/>\nrecognition for its members internationally as well<br \/>\nas in Canada. In addition, the Institute is working to<br \/>\nachieve tighter integration between the CUSPAP and<br \/>\nthe IVS. By leveraging its resources through collab-<br \/>\norative initiatives, AIC aims to develop and produce<br \/>\nprograms, products, and services that benefit the<br \/>\nprofession and AIC members. Finally, through its<br \/>\nactive participation in international matters, AIC<br \/>\nhopes to increase its influence on decisions taken<br \/>\nby international valuation bodies such as the IvSC.<br \/>\nThese are just some of AIC\u2019s international goals.<\/p>\n<p>In short, AIC\u2019s long-standing commitment to<br \/>\ninternational participation is grounded in its stated<br \/>\ngoals and objectives. The Institute believes that<br \/>\nbeing an international player is essential to increas-<br \/>\ning the profile of AIC and its members in Canada<br \/>\nand around the world, influencing the develop-<br \/>\nment of international standards, advancing our<br \/>\nstrategic partnerships, identifying and advancing<br \/>\nprofessional opportunities for AIC members, and<br \/>\npromoting AIC\u2019s designations internationally. <\/p>\n<p>The future is international and AIC must<br \/>\ncontinue to play an important role at the global<br \/>\nlevel.  In closing, there is one more reason that AIC\u2019s<br \/>\ninternational involvement should not decrease:<br \/>\nshould the Appraisal Institute of Canada be absent<br \/>\nat the international table, it will run the risk of<br \/>\nhaving others speak for Canada and decisions<br \/>\naffecting AIC members could end up in the hands<br \/>\nof competing organizations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Institute believes that being an international player is essential to<br \/>\nincreasing the profile of AIC and its members in Canada and around the world, <\/p>\n<p>influencing the development of international standards, advancing our strategic<br \/>\npartnerships, identifying and advancing professional opportunities for AIC <\/p>\n<p>members, and promoting AIC\u2019s designations internationally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada12 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>RaPPoRT du Chef de la direction<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u00e9valuation est une profession au long<br \/>\npass\u00e9 et \u00e9tablie depuis fort longtemps. De<br \/>\nplus, elle est exerc\u00e9e dans presque tous <\/p>\n<p>les pays du monde. N\u00e9anmoins, elle ne jouit pas<br \/>\nd\u2019une tr\u00e8s bonne r\u00e9putation et observation plus<br \/>\nimportante encore, elle tente encore de devenir une<br \/>\nprofession de premier plan.  <\/p>\n<p>Comme vous le savez, l\u2019\u00e9valuation consiste en<br \/>\nune d\u00e9marche visant \u00e0 estimer la valeur d\u2019un bien.<br \/>\nLes membres de l\u2019Institut canadien des \u00e9valua-<br \/>\nteurs effectuent principalement des \u00e9valuations<br \/>\nimmobili\u00e8res, mais l\u2019\u00e9valuation s\u2019\u00e9tend au-del\u00e0 de<br \/>\nl\u2019immobilier. En effet, les biens personnels comme<br \/>\nles \u0153uvres d\u2019art, les bijoux, la machinerie et l\u2019\u00e9qui-<br \/>\npement, les titres n\u00e9gociables comme les actions,<br \/>\net les biens incorporels comme les entreprises<br \/>\npeuvent \u00e9galement faire l\u2019objet d\u2019une \u00e9valuation.<\/p>\n<p>La profession d\u2019\u00e9valuateur d\u00e9coule d\u2019un<br \/>\nensemble unique de connaissances renfermant<br \/>\ndes principes et des concepts qui orientent les<br \/>\napproches distinctes en mati\u00e8re d\u2019\u00e9valuation de la<br \/>\nvaleur qu\u2019utilisent quotidiennement les \u00e9valuateurs.<br \/>\nCes principes, approches et m\u00e9thodes sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ra-<br \/>\nlement les m\u00eames pour tous les types d\u2019\u00e9valuation,<br \/>\nqu\u2019il s\u2019agisse d\u2019une \u00e9valuation immobili\u00e8re ou d\u2019une<br \/>\n\u00e9valuation d\u2019un bien personnel. Ainsi, les \u00e9valua-<br \/>\nteurs du monde entier sont reli\u00e9s entre eux gr\u00e2ce \u00e0<br \/>\ncette profession mondiale qu\u2019ils exercent.<\/p>\n<p>Le march\u00e9 mondial des biens et services<br \/>\ns\u2019\u00e9largit rapidement, et le besoin de normes inter-<br \/>\nnationales touchant la transparence, l\u2019accessibilit\u00e9,<br \/>\nla qualit\u00e9 et la fiabilit\u00e9 dans tous les domaines du <\/p>\n<p>commerce augmentent \u00e9galement. En tant que<br \/>\nprofession mondiale, l\u2019\u00e9valuation doit aussi \u00eatre<br \/>\nr\u00e9gie par un ensemble de normes internationales<br \/>\nqui orienteront les professionnels de chaque pays<br \/>\ndans l\u2019ex\u00e9cution de leurs travaux. Ces normes<br \/>\ns\u2019appliquent \u00e0 tous les intervenants. Les inves-<br \/>\ntisseurs tirent profit des normes internationales<br \/>\nd\u2019\u00e9valuation puisqu\u2019ils acqui\u00e8rent de l\u2019assurance<br \/>\net une compr\u00e9hension relatives \u00e0 la propri\u00e9t\u00e9, leur<br \/>\npermettant ainsi de prendre de meilleures d\u00e9ci-<br \/>\nsions op\u00e9rationnelles. Les \u00e9valuateurs en b\u00e9n\u00e9fi-<br \/>\ncient aussi\u00a0: accroissement des possibilit\u00e9s d\u2019affaires<br \/>\net am\u00e9lioration de la mobilit\u00e9 des services.<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Institut canadien des \u00e9valuateurs reconna\u00eet<br \/>\ndepuis longtemps l\u2019importance du march\u00e9 mon-<br \/>\ndial, en particulier l\u2019augmentation du commerce<br \/>\ndes services, qui constitue une excellente occasion<br \/>\npour ses membres d\u2019\u00e9largir et de perfectionner<br \/>\nleur carri\u00e8re et d\u2019obtenir des possibilit\u00e9s de gains.<br \/>\nDepuis le d\u00e9but, l\u2019Institut s\u2019implique dans la<br \/>\ncommunaut\u00e9 internationale des \u00e9valuateurs et<br \/>\njoue un r\u00f4le de premier plan au sein d\u2019organismes<br \/>\ninternationaux qui repr\u00e9sentent les \u00e9valuateurs<br \/>\npartout dans le monde.<\/p>\n<p> L\u2019IC\u00c9 est membre fondateur de l\u2019International<br \/>\nvaluation Standards Committee, maintenant<br \/>\nappel\u00e9 International valuation Standards Council.<br \/>\nL\u2019IvSC est un organisme \u00e0 but non lucratif ind\u00e9pen-<br \/>\ndant et priv\u00e9 qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9 afin d\u2019assurer un pro-<br \/>\ncessus d\u2019\u00e9tablissement de normes internationales<br \/>\nd\u2019\u00e9valuation ind\u00e9pendant et transparent. Il \u00e9labore<br \/>\net promulgue des normes internationales d\u2019\u00e9va-<\/p>\n<p>luation depuis sa fondation en 1981. Le Comit\u00e9,<br \/>\nqui \u00e9tait compos\u00e9 de 20\u00a0associations nationales au<br \/>\nmoment de sa cr\u00e9ation, y compris l\u2019IC\u00c9, comprend<br \/>\naujourd\u2019hui un grand nombre d\u2019associations,<br \/>\njouissant du titre de membre ou d\u2019observateur,<br \/>\nqui repr\u00e9sentent 52\u00a0pays. La premi\u00e8re \u00e9dition des<br \/>\nNormes internationales d\u2019\u00e9valuation a \u00e9t\u00e9 publi\u00e9e<br \/>\nen 1985. L\u2019\u00e9dition 2011, qui sera publi\u00e9e plus tard<br \/>\ncette ann\u00e9e, sera la neuvi\u00e8me \u00e9dition.<\/p>\n<p>Les Normes internationales d\u2019\u00e9valuation sont<br \/>\nreconnues et utilis\u00e9es par de nombreux pays et<br \/>\norganismes du monde entier, y compris l\u2019IC\u00c9, qui<br \/>\na int\u00e9gr\u00e9 les normes internationales aux RUPPEC<br \/>\nafin qu\u2019elles soient conformes aux NIE. L\u2019IvSC<br \/>\ntravaille en \u00e9troite collaboration avec le Conseil des<br \/>\nnormes comptables internationales (CNCI) pour<br \/>\nproduire des directives sur les \u00e9valuations requises<br \/>\nen vertu des Normes internationales d\u2019information<br \/>\nfinanci\u00e8re (IFRS) qui sont de plus en plus utilis\u00e9es \u00e0<br \/>\nl\u2019\u00e9chelle mondiale.<\/p>\n<p>De nos jours, l\u2019IC\u00c9 parraine l\u2019IvSC et assiste<br \/>\n\u00e0 ses r\u00e9unions \u00e0 ce titre. L\u2019IC\u00c9 participe aussi au<br \/>\nforum consultatif de l\u2019IvSC, compos\u00e9 d\u2019interve-<br \/>\nnants de l\u2019IvSC qui se r\u00e9unissent pour discuter de<br \/>\nquestions d\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eat commun avant de les trans-<br \/>\nmettre au Conseil d\u2019administration de l\u2019IvSC. De<br \/>\ntemps \u00e0 autre, les repr\u00e9sentants de l\u2019IC\u00c9 si\u00e8gent au<br \/>\nsein d\u2019autres comit\u00e9s de l\u2019IvSC. \u00c0 l\u2019heure actuelle,<br \/>\nBrad Wagar, AACI, Fellow, pr\u00e9sident sortant de<br \/>\nl\u2019IC\u00c9, est membre et pr\u00e9sident sortant du Conseil<br \/>\nprofessionnel de l\u2019IvSC.<\/p>\n<p>De plus, l\u2019IC\u00c9 est membre fondateur de <\/p>\n<p>L<br \/>\nl\u2019\u00e9valuation comme<br \/>\nprofession mondiale<\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Depuis le d\u00e9but, l\u2019Institut s\u2019implique dans la communaut\u00e9 internationale<br \/>\ndes \u00e9valuateurs et joue un r\u00f4le de premier plan au sein d\u2019organismes internationaux  <\/p>\n<p>qui repr\u00e9sentent les \u00e9valuateurs partout dans le monde. \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Georges Lozano, MPA<br \/>\nChef de la direction<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 13click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>l\u2019Association internationale d\u2019organismes d\u2019\u00e9valuation<br \/>\n(AIOE), qui r\u00e9unit des organismes professionnels<br \/>\nd\u2019\u00e9valuation immobili\u00e8re repr\u00e9sentant les \u00e9valuateurs<br \/>\net les conseillers en immobilier connexes travaillant<br \/>\ndans les secteurs public et priv\u00e9 et des entreprises. Sa<br \/>\nmission consiste \u00e0 d\u00e9velopper et \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer l\u2019\u00e9va-<br \/>\nluation et les professions qui y sont li\u00e9es, et \u00e0 assurer<br \/>\nla prestation de services de qualit\u00e9 uniforme et la<br \/>\ncoh\u00e9rence dans l\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eat public. L\u2019AIOE remplit sa mis-<br \/>\nsion en faisant la promotion de pratiques exemplaires,<br \/>\nen appuyant des normes rigoureuses et uniformes, en<br \/>\nencourageant la poursuite d\u2019\u00e9tudes sup\u00e9rieures et en<br \/>\nfacilitant l\u2019\u00e9ducation permanente de ses membres.<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Institut a \u00e9t\u00e9 s\u00e9lectif quant aux organismes<br \/>\ninternationaux choisis. Conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 l\u2019avis selon<br \/>\nlequel la communaut\u00e9 mondiale de l\u2019\u00e9valuation a<br \/>\nbesoin d\u2019une m\u00eame voix, l\u2019IC\u00c9 a accord\u00e9 d\u2019embl\u00e9e son<br \/>\nappui \u00e0 une solide association internationale comme<br \/>\nl\u2019IvSC et a exhort\u00e9 les organismes r\u00e9gionaux \u00e0 se<br \/>\nr\u00e9unir sous un organisme ombrelle afin d\u2019obtenir une<br \/>\nmeilleure reconnaissance, et de veiller \u00e0 ce que les<br \/>\nprofessionnels de l\u2019\u00e9valuation unifient leur voix.<\/p>\n<p>La vision internationale de l\u2019IC\u00c9 a \u00e9t\u00e9 appuy\u00e9e<br \/>\npar un certain nombre d\u2019objectifs strat\u00e9giques,<br \/>\nnotamment la mise en \u0153uvre de normes<br \/>\ninternationales en mati\u00e8re d\u2019\u00e9ducation et de la<br \/>\npratique, la forte repr\u00e9sentation, et la collaboration<br \/>\nefficace entre les partenaires internationaux<br \/>\nvisant \u00e0 accro\u00eetre la mobilit\u00e9 des professionnels<br \/>\nde l\u2019\u00e9valuation, la confiance des investisseurs et la<br \/>\nqualit\u00e9 dans l\u2019ensemble.<\/p>\n<p>Les initiatives strat\u00e9giques sur lesquelles est<br \/>\nfond\u00e9 le programme international de l\u2019Institut<br \/>\ncomprennent\u00a0:<br \/>\n\u2022\t D\u00e9finir\tl\u2019IC\u00c9\t\u00e0\tl\u2019\u00e9chelle\tinternationale\tcomme\t<\/p>\n<p>l\u2019organisme professionnel d\u2019\u00e9valuation immobili\u00e8re<br \/>\ndu Canada;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t Jouer\tun\tr\u00f4le\tde\tpremier\tplan\tdans\tl\u2019\u00e9tablis-<br \/>\nsement de normes internationales en mati\u00e8re<br \/>\nd\u2019\u00e9valuation et de qualit\u00e9 par l\u2019entremise<br \/>\nd\u2019organismes internationaux d\u2019\u00e9valuation faisant<br \/>\nautorit\u00e9 tels que l\u2019IvSC et l\u2019AIOE;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t \u00c9tablir\tdes\tpartenariats\tstrat\u00e9giques\tavec\tdes<br \/>\norganismes professionnels d\u2019\u00e9valuation ayant une<br \/>\noptique commune dans le monde entier;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t Cerner\tles\tpossibilit\u00e9s\tprofessionnelles\tau\tb\u00e9n\u00e9fice<br \/>\ndes membres de l\u2019IC\u00c9;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t Promouvoir\tles\tmembres\tde\tl\u2019IC\u00c9\t\u00e0\ttitre\tde<br \/>\nprofessionnels hautement qualifi\u00e9s sur la sc\u00e8ne<br \/>\ninternationale.<\/p>\n<p>La r\u00e9ciprocit\u00e9 et la reconnaissance mutuelle des<br \/>\ntitres professionnels d\u2019\u00e9valuation d\u2019autres pays<br \/>\nconstituent un important aspect de notre int\u00e9r\u00eat<br \/>\ninternational. Ainsi, le Conseil d\u2019administration<br \/>\nexaminera nos ententes de r\u00e9ciprocit\u00e9 existantes<br \/>\ndans le but de mettre \u00e0 jour certaines d\u2019entre elles<br \/>\nou d\u2019en conclure de nouvelles s\u2019il y a lieu. Le CQCP<br \/>\npr\u00e9sentera ses commentaires sur les exigences<br \/>\nrelatives aux qualifications et \u00e9laborera un cadre de<br \/>\ncomp\u00e9tences qui aidera \u00e0 \u00e9valuer les dipl\u00f4mes et les<br \/>\ntitres de comp\u00e9tences professionnels \u00e9trangers.<\/p>\n<p>En plus des possibilit\u00e9s internationales entre<br \/>\nl\u2019Institut et d\u2019autres organismes d\u2019\u00e9valuation<br \/>\ninternationaux ayant une optique commune, de<br \/>\nnombreuses possibilit\u00e9s d\u2019affaires s\u2019offrent aux<br \/>\nmembres de l\u2019IC\u00c9 par le biais d\u2019initiatives comme le<br \/>\nrenforcement des capacit\u00e9s \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle internationale et<br \/>\nde projets internationaux de consultation semblables.<br \/>\nL\u2019IC\u00c9 continue d\u2019assurer la liaison avec des organismes<br \/>\npertinents au Canada et \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tranger dans le but<br \/>\nd\u2019identifier, de cr\u00e9er et de promouvoir des occasions<br \/>\nd\u2019affaires internationales pour les membres de l\u2019IC\u00c9.<\/p>\n<p>Par ces efforts et d\u2019autres, l\u2019Institut pr\u00e9voit, entre<br \/>\nautres choses, obtenir une reconnaissance accrue <\/p>\n<p>de ses membres tant \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle internationale que<br \/>\nnationale. En outre, l\u2019Institut s\u2019efforce de r\u00e9aliser<br \/>\nune int\u00e9gration plus \u00e9troite des R\u00e8gles uniformes<br \/>\nde pratique professionnelle en mati\u00e8re d\u2019\u00e9valuation<br \/>\nau Canada et des Normes internationales<br \/>\nd\u2019\u00e9valuation. En mettant ses ressources \u00e0 profit<br \/>\nau moyen d\u2019initiatives de collaboration, l\u2019IC\u00c9 vise<br \/>\n\u00e0 \u00e9laborer et \u00e0 produire des programmes, des<br \/>\nproduits et des services au b\u00e9n\u00e9fice de la profession<br \/>\net des membres de l\u2019Institut canadien des<br \/>\n\u00e9valuateurs. Enfin, gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 sa participation active<br \/>\naux enjeux internationaux, l\u2019IC\u00c9 esp\u00e8re accro\u00eetre<br \/>\nl\u2019influence qu\u2019il exerce sur les d\u00e9cisions prises par<br \/>\nles organismes internationaux d\u2019\u00e9valuation comme<br \/>\nl\u2019IvSC. Ce ne sont que quelques-uns des objectifs<br \/>\ninternationaux de l\u2019IC\u00c9.<\/p>\n<p>En r\u00e9sum\u00e9, l\u2019engagement de longue date de<br \/>\nl\u2019IC\u00c9 \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9gard de la participation nationale est<br \/>\nfond\u00e9 sur ses buts et objectifs d\u00e9clar\u00e9s. L\u2019Institut<br \/>\ncroit qu\u2019un r\u00f4le sur la sc\u00e8ne internationale s\u2019av\u00e8re<br \/>\nessentiel pour rehausser son profil et celui de ses<br \/>\nmembres au Canada et dans le monde, influencer<br \/>\nl\u2019\u00e9laboration de normes internationales, faire<br \/>\n\u00e9voluer ses partenariats strat\u00e9giques, identifier et<br \/>\nfaire progresser les occasions professionnelles qui<br \/>\ns\u2019offrent \u00e0 ses membres, et promouvoir ses titres<br \/>\nprofessionnels \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle internationale. <\/p>\n<p>L\u2019avenir se situe sur la sc\u00e8ne internationale et<br \/>\nl\u2019IC\u00c9 doit continuer de jouer un r\u00f4le important \u00e0<br \/>\nl\u2019\u00e9chelle mondiale. En terminant, il existe une autre<br \/>\nraison pour laquelle l\u2019engagement international<br \/>\nde l\u2019IC\u00c9 ne doit pas diminuer\u00a0: si l\u2019Institut canadien<br \/>\ndes \u00e9valuateurs est absent \u00e0 la table internationale,<br \/>\nil est possible que d\u2019autres parlent au nom du<br \/>\nCanada et que les d\u00e9cisions ayant une incidence sur<br \/>\nles membres de l\u2019IC\u00c9 soient prises par des orga-<br \/>\nnismes concurrents. <\/p>\n<p>\u00ab L\u2019Institut croit qu\u2019un r\u00f4le sur la sc\u00e8ne internationale s\u2019av\u00e8re essentiel pour<br \/>\nrehausser son profil et celui de ses membres au Canada et dans le monde, influencer<br \/>\nl\u2019\u00e9laboration de normes internationales, faire \u00e9voluer ses partenariats strat\u00e9giques, <\/p>\n<p>identifier et faire progresser les occasions professionnelles qui s\u2019offrent \u00e0 ses membres,<br \/>\net promouvoir ses titres professionnels \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle internationale. \u00bb <\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada14 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Member PRofile<\/p>\n<p>Predicting the future is considered by some to be a futile exercise as, invariably, the prediction will be wrong.<br \/>\nNonetheless, for most organizations, it is<br \/>\nhighly important to have a good appreciation<br \/>\nof the developments that will impact them.<br \/>\nThe world of valuation has been in a constant<br \/>\nstate of change for many years now and it will<br \/>\ncontinue to change at a rapidly increasing pace.<br \/>\nPart of this is due to the growing influence<br \/>\nof information technology and part of it is<br \/>\nattributable to changing market demand for<br \/>\nservices. Whatever the case, as a profession,<br \/>\nvaluation will look very different in the future<br \/>\nand the profile of valuers will also change. What<br \/>\nwill the valuer of the future look like and what<br \/>\nwill he or she do?<\/p>\n<p>Before attempting to read the tea leaves, it<br \/>\nis important to remind oneself what constitutes<br \/>\na profession and a professional. A profession<br \/>\nis understood to be the application of an<br \/>\nestablished body of knowledge within a set<br \/>\nof standards, including practice and ethical<br \/>\nstandards. Professions are generally overseen<br \/>\nby peer-driven organizations operating under<br \/>\nstatute or self-regulation that strive to advance<br \/>\nprofessions and protect the public. <\/p>\n<p>The professional<br \/>\nvaluer of the future By Georges Lozano, CEO, Appraisal Institute of Canada<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe valuation profession<br \/>\nhas been changing steadily<br \/>\nfor many years and, in the <\/p>\n<p>future, it will change at<br \/>\nan even faster pace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 15click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Professionals within this framework are<br \/>\nqualified practitioners who have fulfilled the edu-<br \/>\ncational, experience and other requirements estab-<br \/>\nlished by the professional body and, as members,<br \/>\nabide by its regulations, standards and code of<br \/>\nconduct. This definition is markedly different from<br \/>\nthe common usage of the word professional, such<br \/>\nas professional athlete or professional entertainer,<br \/>\nwhere the term professional primarily serves to<br \/>\ndistinguish a paid individual from an \u2018amateur.\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>The valuation profession has been changing<br \/>\nsteadily for many years and, in the future, it will<br \/>\nchange at an even faster pace. Technology has<br \/>\nbeen a prime driver, and information technology,<br \/>\nin particular, has impacted the profession in a<br \/>\nnumber of ways. First, data acquisition and man-<br \/>\nagement have created a commodity out of what<br \/>\nwas once proprietary information. Second, ever<br \/>\nmore powerful computers and software have pro-<br \/>\nvided important valuation tools for professionals,<br \/>\nbut also displaced the profession with automated<br \/>\nvaluation models and other risk management<br \/>\ntools that substitute for some of the products and<br \/>\nservices traditionally offered by valuers. <\/p>\n<p>The market for valuation services has also<br \/>\nbeen changing, especially in the area of mortgage<br \/>\nlending. Different risk management models have<br \/>\nemerged such that asset value is not necessarily<br \/>\nthe prime consideration where mortgages are con-<br \/>\ncerned. At the same time, the real property market<br \/>\nhas become more complex than ever before,<br \/>\nnecessitating a more sophisticated understanding<br \/>\nby investors of the many factors that contribute<br \/>\nto asset value and appreciation. Point-in-time<br \/>\nappraisal has become a smaller piece of the<br \/>\ngrowing valuation pie. Moreover, the marketplace<br \/>\nhas become truly international, requiring universal<br \/>\npractice and reporting standards. World trade in<br \/>\nservices is growing rapidly, just as the market for<br \/>\ngoods has expanded across the globe.  <\/p>\n<p>From a client perspective, expectations have<br \/>\nchanged. No longer is current value sufficient. <\/p>\n<p>Instead, future oriented information is required,<br \/>\nproviding value ranges and options. From the<br \/>\nperspective of the professional, the definition<br \/>\nof value-added service is being challenged, as<br \/>\nservice providers reinvent themselves in an effort<br \/>\nto remain competitive. <\/p>\n<p>As a result, the notion of the professional<br \/>\nvaluer is being redefined and a new profile is<br \/>\nbeing developed to address the need for value-<br \/>\nadded services. The professional Board of the<br \/>\nInternational valuation Standards Council has<br \/>\npublished a draft definition of professional valuer<br \/>\nthat addresses these changes.  <\/p>\n<p>According to the International valuation Pro-<br \/>\nfessional Board\u2019s draft definition, the professional<br \/>\nvaluer of the future will need expanded breadth<br \/>\nand depth of knowledge, skills and competen-<br \/>\ncies. In addition to mastery of the valuation body<br \/>\nof knowledge, these will include accounting and<br \/>\nbusiness know-how. Further, the valuer of the<br \/>\nfuture will need to have effective leadership and<br \/>\ncommunication skills. <\/p>\n<p>The professional valuer will be a big picture<br \/>\nthinker, with a deep understanding of the<br \/>\ninternal and external factors that impact on the<br \/>\nmarketplace. Technology will also feature big in<br \/>\nthe arsenal of tools and resources that profes-<br \/>\nsional valuers will rely on to add value. As such,<br \/>\ncurrency in pertinent information technologies,<br \/>\nand their application to real property analytics,<br \/>\nwill be essential. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, the professional valuers of the<br \/>\nfuture will have solid research and problem-<br \/>\nsolving skills. They will also be solution providers<br \/>\nand will need to use creative thinking to generate<br \/>\ninnovative solutions for their clients. <\/p>\n<p>Increasingly complex assignments will require<br \/>\nthat future valuers have strong team building and<br \/>\nproject management skills. The ability to lead<br \/>\nmulti-disciplinary teams will be critically impor-<br \/>\ntant, if valuers are to tackle large and complex<br \/>\nassignments. <\/p>\n<p>Strong marketing and communication skills,<br \/>\nalong with a strong client focus, will be more<br \/>\nimportant than ever. This will include the ability<br \/>\nto listen to clients and propose value-added<br \/>\nsolutions that meet and exceed their expecta-<br \/>\ntions. The valuer of the future will no longer be<br \/>\nonly an order taker, but a solution provider and a<br \/>\nmarket maker.  <\/p>\n<p>In order to serve their expanding circle of<br \/>\nclients well, professional valuers of the future will<br \/>\nrequire strong educational credentials that meet<br \/>\nthe \u2018Four Es\u2019 criteria, including education, experi-<br \/>\nence, examination and ethics. <\/p>\n<p>At minimum, professional education will<br \/>\nentail an undergraduate degree to provide the<br \/>\nrequisite breadth of knowledge and soft skills<br \/>\nthat all professionals will be expected to have.<br \/>\nIt will be more important than ever to acquire<br \/>\nstrong mathematical and statistical knowledge,<br \/>\nas well as computerized modelling techniques.<br \/>\nIn addition, designated professionals will have<br \/>\nsuccessfully completed recognized professional<br \/>\nstudies in valuation that will encompass fully the<br \/>\nvaluation profession\u2019s body of knowledge. <\/p>\n<p>The appropriate application of the acquired<br \/>\nknowledge will be the focus of professional<br \/>\nexperience, including significant exposure to<br \/>\napplying the valuation approaches, methods and<br \/>\ntechniques learned in the classroom in different<br \/>\nreal world circumstances. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe professional valuer will be a big picture thinker,<br \/>\nwith a deep understanding of the internal and <\/p>\n<p>external factors that impact on the marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada16 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe future of valuation<br \/>\nis bright, but only for <\/p>\n<p>those who embrace the<br \/>\nchanges and take the<br \/>\nright steps to adapt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Member PRofile<\/p>\n<p>Accomplished professionals will be able to<br \/>\ncompetently handle a wide range of valuation<br \/>\nchallenges, assignments, and specialty areas as<br \/>\nwell as increasing levels of complexity under the<br \/>\nguidance of an experienced mentor, who will<br \/>\nadvise aspiring professionals on best practices in<br \/>\ndefining scope, undertaking assignments, and<br \/>\ndelivering value-added services. The success-<br \/>\nful completion of professional written and oral<br \/>\nexaminations will be an essential requirement for<br \/>\nall designated professionals and will help ensure<br \/>\nthat they have mastered the body of knowledge,<br \/>\nboth in theory and in practice.<\/p>\n<p>The professionals of the future will continue<br \/>\nto place high value on ethics and will conduct<br \/>\nthemselves in a manner that will speak highly of<br \/>\ntheir status as role models in society. Education<br \/>\nprograms will increase the amount of content<br \/>\ndedicated to ethics and include codes of conduct<br \/>\nadopted by the local professional bodies, as well<br \/>\nas guidance from others such as the International<br \/>\nvaluation Standards Council Code of Ethics.<\/p>\n<p>The professional valuers of the future will<br \/>\nhave a sound command of the fundamentals of <\/p>\n<p>the valuation body of knowledge. In addition,<br \/>\nspecializations will increase in number and it will<br \/>\nnot be unusual for valuers to become specialists<br \/>\nin more than one field of the profession. Finally,<br \/>\nprofessional valuers of the future will espouse<br \/>\na culture of lifelong learning and continuous<br \/>\nimprovement through their professional asso-<br \/>\nciation\u2019s Continuing Professional Development<br \/>\nprogram and similar professional training.<\/p>\n<p>What will the professional valuers of the future<br \/>\ndo? As mentioned at the outset, information tech-<br \/>\nnology and market demand for valuation services<br \/>\nare together changing the work of professional<br \/>\nvaluers and requiring them to constantly find new<br \/>\nways to add value. In this respect, the valuers of<br \/>\nthe future will work nationally and internationally<br \/>\nas experts and problem solvers. The increasing<br \/>\ncomplexity of assignments will make it necessary<br \/>\nfor them to assemble and lead multidisciplinary<br \/>\nteams that may be involved with their clients from<br \/>\nstart to finish on large projects. <\/p>\n<p>Integration of services will be a characteristic<br \/>\nof valuation in the future. For example, a valuation<br \/>\nfirm may provide advice on real property, business, <\/p>\n<p>and plant and equipment considerations as part of one<br \/>\nassignment. Moreover, the kinds of reports provided to<br \/>\nclients may deal with current values, as well as future<br \/>\noriented information that will shape a client\u2019s planning<br \/>\nand investment decisions. <\/p>\n<p>As the valuation profession expands its service<br \/>\nofferings and increasingly takes the lead on large<br \/>\nmultidisciplinary projects, it will necessarily compete<br \/>\nwith not just other valuation firms, but also with a<br \/>\nnumber of other professions, including engineer-<br \/>\ning, accountancy, and management consultants, to<br \/>\nname but a few. Further, the competition will not be<br \/>\nlimited to national borders, as competitors from other<br \/>\ncountries will increasingly bid for work in Canada. <\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, highly qualified, multidisciplinary<br \/>\nCanadian valuers will do well in the national and<br \/>\ninternational marketplace providing traditional valu-<br \/>\nation services and moving into new areas of practice,<br \/>\nsuch as valuation for financial reporting, securitiza-<br \/>\ntion, risk assessment and management, portfolio<br \/>\nanalysis, investment advice, and more. Canadian<br \/>\nconsulting engineers are recognized and respected<br \/>\nworldwide for their high quality of work. Similarly, in<br \/>\nthe future, Canadian valuers may play a leadership<br \/>\nrole on international projects where valuation and<br \/>\nrelated advisory services are involved.<\/p>\n<p>The future of valuation is bright, but only for those<br \/>\nwho embrace the changes and take the right steps<br \/>\nto adapt. The AIC strategic plan is, and must continue<br \/>\nto be, the roadmap to the future of valuation for the<br \/>\nprofession in Canada. Institute leaders and volunteers<br \/>\nare encouraged to continue to work with it and trace<br \/>\nthe path that will most benefit AIC members and<br \/>\nstakeholders in the years ahead. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cInformation technology and market demand for valuation services are together changing the<br \/>\nwork of professional valuers and requiring them to constantly find new ways to add value.\u201c<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AP2wXBaU1t\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ara.ca\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"oembed-iframe\"  class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; ARA - Atlantic Realty Advisors\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ara.ca\/embed\/#?secret=rnPedyRR8E#?secret=AP2wXBaU1t\" data-secret=\"AP2wXBaU1t\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.solidifi.com<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada18 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>By Laura Kemp, CRA<br \/>\nChair, Marketing &#038; Communications Committee<\/p>\n<p>What does branding really mean?<\/p>\n<p>Marketing and Communications<\/p>\n<p>In June 2008, the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) officially launched its new cor-porate identity. At the same time as the AIC<br \/>\nbegan to develop a more concrete and profes-<br \/>\nsional brand for the Institute and its members<br \/>\nand to better establish the new brand, the AIC<br \/>\nlaunched its new marketing initiatives and<br \/>\nadvertising. <\/p>\n<p>Many people confuse the words brand-<br \/>\ning, marketing, and advertising, or use them<br \/>\ninterchangeably. Your brand can be defined as<br \/>\nyour personality. Branding is more than just<br \/>\nawareness. Your brand is what your company<br \/>\nis known for, or what you stand for. Your brand<br \/>\nmust differentiate you from your competitors.<br \/>\nBranding is about getting consumers to per-<br \/>\nceive you as the only solution to their problem.<\/p>\n<p>A brand is much more than a name, sign,<br \/>\nsymbol or design, or a combination of these<br \/>\nitems. A brand also delivers a specific message,<br \/>\nconfirms credibility, creates loyalty, and bonds<br \/>\nwith the prospective buyer. <\/p>\n<p>The key to a successful brand is consistency<br \/>\nat every point of contact. The messages of the<br \/>\nmarketing initiatives of the company must<br \/>\nmatch the actions of the company, or, in this<br \/>\ncase, the Institute and its members. Therefore, in<br \/>\norder to succeed in developing a strong and suc-<br \/>\ncessful brand, every AIC member must walk the<br \/>\ntalk in his or her day to day business. The actions<br \/>\nof one AIC member can affect the impression of<br \/>\nAIC and all its members. A brand is a SUM of all<br \/>\nthe things AIC and its members do.<\/p>\n<p>What does the AIC brand mean to our<br \/>\ncustomers? The AIC is synonymous with the<br \/>\npremier designation of appraisers in Canada. <\/p>\n<p>AIC\u2019s brand promise<br \/>\nAIC is the professional association committed<br \/>\nto safeguarding the quality and integrity of<br \/>\nvaluation advisory expertise in Canada through <\/p>\n<p>the highest professional standards and designa-<br \/>\ntions, contributing to best practices in the pro-<br \/>\nfession, and optimizing solutions and services<br \/>\nfor the real property industry as a whole. <\/p>\n<p>Now reflect on your own company. What<br \/>\ndifferentiates you from your competitors? What<br \/>\ndo your customers say about you after you<br \/>\nleave their property or hang up the phone?<\/p>\n<p>A commodity is a product that is readily<br \/>\navailable, not differentiable, easily interchange-<br \/>\nable with another product, and chosen mostly<br \/>\non price. Some would argue that residential<br \/>\nappraisals have become a commodity in recent<br \/>\nyears. By developing a brand, residential<br \/>\nappraisers can diversify their customer portfo-<br \/>\nlio, enter new target markets, and become price<br \/>\nsetters instead of price chasers.<\/p>\n<p>To establish your brand identity, you must<br \/>\nstart by considering the following:<br \/>\n1. Define what service you provide. Is this <\/p>\n<p>definition too broad or too narrow?<br \/>\n2. How do you differentiate from your competi-<\/p>\n<p>tion? Are these attributes easily copied?<br \/>\n3. Why should a prospective client do business <\/p>\n<p>with you? What does your brand promise to<br \/>\nthese clients?<\/p>\n<p>4. Who is your target market? Are there new<br \/>\ntarget markets you wish to develop? Define<br \/>\neach of your target markets (age, gender, <\/p>\n<p>income, education). What motivates them?<br \/>\nWhat are their hot buttons?<\/p>\n<p>5. Make a list of all your touch points with your<br \/>\ncustomers and prospects. Are you consis-<br \/>\ntently delivering your brand message and<br \/>\ndelivering on your brand promise?<\/p>\n<p>6. How can you create demand for your<br \/>\nservices? Your performance, service, follow-<br \/>\nthrough and your communication all add<br \/>\nup to a brand experience. Repeat business<br \/>\ncomes from great experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Have you successfully created a brand for your<br \/>\nappraisal company? If not consider setting<br \/>\naside some time to start. It is important to<br \/>\nrealize that, whether or not you have had time<br \/>\nto focus on your company\u2019s branding, every<br \/>\nsingle member of AIC already has a brand that<br \/>\nhas been formed in the minds of customers<br \/>\nor clients as a result of past exposure to your<br \/>\ncompany and your services.  If you have not<br \/>\nconsciously created your company brand, you<br \/>\nmay be inadvertently leaving behind a nega-<br \/>\ntive impression about your company and the<br \/>\nInstitute wherever you go.  <\/p>\n<p>AIC needs all members on board to assist<br \/>\nwith building and maintaining strong brand<br \/>\nequity. Are you ready for the challenge of<br \/>\nbecoming an AIC brand champion? <\/p>\n<p>Marketing &#038; Communications<br \/>\nCommittee<br \/>\nLaura Kemp, CRA \u2013 Chair<br \/>\nJoanne Hayes, AACI<br \/>\nKathleen Ellis, AACI<br \/>\nLora Wylie, CRA<br \/>\nSimon Chin, Candidate<br \/>\nRick Colbourne, AACI<br \/>\nTo contact this committee, email:<br \/>\ncommunications@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>mailto:communications@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.notarius.com\/aic<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada20 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Legal news &#038; Views<br \/>\nBy Mark Frederick, LL.B., Miller Thomson LLP<\/p>\n<p>(with assistance from Denis Rivard of Centra Claims and Brian Duncan, AACI)<\/p>\n<p>Construction valuations and appraisers<br \/>\nIf you live in Toronto, as I do, you will know that<br \/>\nthe real estate market has remained relatively<br \/>\nactive in all sectors, including those involving<br \/>\nnew home construction and renovations. Because<br \/>\nin any construction process, ultimate value will<br \/>\nnot be achieved until at or near completion,  a<br \/>\ntension exists in that funds must be advanced<br \/>\nin order to allow construction to proceed and<br \/>\ncompletion to be attained. To relieve this tension,<br \/>\na methodology must exist in order for lenders<br \/>\nto know when value stages are completed and<br \/>\nwhen funds should be advanced in furtherance of<br \/>\ncompletion.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, the appraisal profession provides<br \/>\na ready answer to lenders who may rely upon<br \/>\nthem for projected values and completion<br \/>\nstage evaluations, as every appraiser is<br \/>\nqualified to determine such values and make<br \/>\nrecommendations accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>But the area of construction valuation is<br \/>\nfraught with a number of perils.<\/p>\n<p>The following are some issues of which the<br \/>\nprofession should be wary:<\/p>\n<p>1. VALUE<br \/>\nAppraisers should be mindful that values are<br \/>\nnot fixed in time, and, through the process of<br \/>\na construction project, values may alter from<br \/>\nday one until completion. For example, if I am a<br \/>\nlender, I may loan today based upon a contingent<br \/>\nvalue specified in an appraisal as at today\u2019s<br \/>\ndate. But, in reality, construction may only be<br \/>\ncompleted months or, in some cases, years later.<br \/>\nWhat value is my yardstick for recommending<br \/>\nadvances? Lenders will derive no comfort if the<br \/>\nbuilding forecast value turns out to be worth<br \/>\nless on completion due to market value drop,<br \/>\nand appraisers should qualify their reports or<br \/>\nnote this when they suspect that underlying <\/p>\n<p>values are dropping. Lenders should be advised<br \/>\nwhen your initial view of the property changes,<br \/>\neither positively or negatively, as it may affect their<br \/>\nobligations in advancing funds.<\/p>\n<p>Too often, we see appraisers making recom-<br \/>\nmendations upon completion premised upon values<br \/>\nthat are no longer applicable. While they may be<br \/>\nfollowing the standard, or believe they are, it will not<br \/>\nreduce them being subject to lawsuits arising from<br \/>\na lender having advanced $250,000 on a house that<br \/>\nfell in value from $400,000 to $250,000, as indeed<br \/>\nsome properties have.<\/p>\n<p>Lenders should also be advised of untoward or<br \/>\nslow conditions on site and recommend that inves-<br \/>\ntigations should be made if steps are not being<br \/>\ntaken at a site to achieve value, and this should<br \/>\naccompany a recommendation for no advance-<br \/>\nment. It is up to the lender to follow up, but up to<br \/>\nthe appraiser to be his eyes on site for valuation.<\/p>\n<p>2. DESIGN<br \/>\nThis is a difficult area. As an appraiser, you must<br \/>\ntake what you are given. You must have a complete<br \/>\nunderstanding of the type of design and construc-<br \/>\ntion being undertaken. In some fashion, you must<br \/>\nascertain whether the plan is being followed. When<br \/>\nconstruction runs into delays or cost issues, change<br \/>\nis usually the order of the day. How many notice<br \/>\nthat the granite counter has turned into a synthetic<br \/>\ncounter, or that the 3.5 bathroom house has now<br \/>\nbecome a 2.5 bathroom house? You need to become<br \/>\nfully versant with design in order to render an opin-<br \/>\nion, and to ask questions if you do not understand.<br \/>\nIf changes occur, they should be noted to the lender<br \/>\nand valuation should be adjusted accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to adjudge what is happening<br \/>\non site, you should recommend to the lender that a<br \/>\nprofessional engineer or architect be brought in to<br \/>\ndetermine issues that affect construction and value.  <\/p>\n<p>Finally, you should be sensitive to cost issues<br \/>\nassociated with changes. Developers may wish <\/p>\n<p>Building confidence in your practice<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 21click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>to do things that make no economic sense, and<br \/>\nusing the lender\u2019s money to do senseless things<br \/>\nshould be noted. For example, the installation<br \/>\nof ultra high-end appliances, pools, etc. are all<br \/>\nthings that affect a budget and value. Removal<br \/>\nalso has consequence to value. Some items will<br \/>\nsimply add cost and be neutral on values, and<br \/>\nthese should be noted.<\/p>\n<p>3. LANDSCAPING<br \/>\nMany in the profession tend to ignore the cost<br \/>\nand effect of landscaping, ascribing to it a very<br \/>\nslight impact upon valuation. But, landscaping is<br \/>\nno longer rolling out some sod on the front yard.<br \/>\nIt is complex and may involve sprinkler and light-<br \/>\ning systems and thousands of dollars worth of<br \/>\nplants, stones and walkways. Some appraisers fix<br \/>\nan arbitrary percentage value to these issues, but<br \/>\nit is always good to have some backup for one\u2019s<br \/>\ncalculations, mindful that the answer \u201cit is all in<br \/>\nmy head\u201d is generally a rather poor answer in<br \/>\ncourt before a judge who will expect you to have<br \/>\ndone research and have backup to justify your<br \/>\nviews as a well-informed real estate expert.<\/p>\n<p>I suggest that issues such as trees, fountains,<br \/>\ngrass and garden be taken very seriously. Find<br \/>\nout what the quote and plan is for property so<br \/>\nyou know how that value affects your view on<br \/>\ncompletion.<\/p>\n<p>4. MARKETING<br \/>\nMany times, properties being renovated or built<br \/>\nare for sale at the same time as they are being<br \/>\nconstructed. Do not forget to see what the pricing<br \/>\nis set at and if the property is not being marketed.<br \/>\nThis may be a relevant consideration for the lender.<br \/>\nIf price is dropping on a pending construction, that<br \/>\nmeans that your appraisal may be in issue.<\/p>\n<p>Beware as well of those who are doing<br \/>\nillusory work to try to convince you to approve<br \/>\nfunding. Just because there is material on site<br \/>\ndoes not mean it is going to be installed. Do not<br \/>\nget taken in, as many have been, by work that <\/p>\n<p>was not really proceeding. The same holds for<br \/>\nlabour where a job site is busy, but no one is<br \/>\nactually doing anything.<\/p>\n<p>While you may be paid for a set number of<br \/>\nvisits, if it is convenient, you may wish to drive by<br \/>\nor do additional reviews if you feel it necessary.<\/p>\n<p>5. YOUR REPORT<br \/>\nThe initial report delivered by you should outline<br \/>\nwhat is expected in the construction, attaching<br \/>\ninformation, plans or specs. Alternatively, have<br \/>\nthe lender provide you with a summary of what<br \/>\nis to be expected so you have some standard to<br \/>\nset yourself against in terms of evaluation.  <\/p>\n<p>Include many photos and artistic renderings<br \/>\nof what is to be built, if there are any. If you are<br \/>\nasked to look at invoices and receipts, append<br \/>\ncopies to the appraisal.  <\/p>\n<p>Get an outline of progress expectations from<br \/>\nthe builder concerning when they expect matters<br \/>\nto be complete. On subsequent reviews, make<br \/>\nreference to the documents. Take photos of the<br \/>\nprogress, including anything you perceive to be a<br \/>\ndefect or a problem, with advice that the lender<br \/>\nmay wish to look into the issue.  <\/p>\n<p>The worst situation in defending these types<br \/>\nof cases is to deal with appraisers who have no<br \/>\nphotos of anything and are unable to articulate as<br \/>\nto why something is 70% complete, as opposed<br \/>\nto 60% complete.  <\/p>\n<p>Construction valuations are an important<br \/>\npart of the appraisal process and professional<br \/>\nappraisers know that there is a very good chance<br \/>\ntheir work is being relied upon exclusively. Make<br \/>\nthe report as useful as you can, and repeat and<br \/>\nclaim-free business will follow.  <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zUV4eYos78\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/crvg.com\/\">CRVG Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"oembed-iframe\"  class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;CRVG Home&#8221; &#8212; CRVG - Canadian Resource Valuation Group\" src=\"https:\/\/crvg.com\/embed\/#?secret=CrTu00G7he#?secret=zUV4eYos78\" data-secret=\"zUV4eYos78\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nmailto:jwasmuth@crvg.com<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada22 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe requirement to obtain a minimum of six CPD<br \/>\ncredits annually applies regardless of whether or<br \/>\nnot one has exceeded the 60 credits for a cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Professional Qualifications<br \/>\nand Competency Committee<br \/>\nBrad Brewster, AACI \u2013 Chair<br \/>\nStephanie Anglehart-Paulin, AACI<br \/>\nCharles Johnstone, AACI<br \/>\nJeff Godfrey, AACI<br \/>\nJanice O\u2019Brien, ED, AIC \u2013 BC<br \/>\nJohn Peebles, AACI<br \/>\nTo contact this committee, email:<br \/>\npqcc@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>By Brad Brewster, AACI<br \/>\nChair, Professional Qualifications &#038; Competency Committee<\/p>\n<p>Professional Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>Are you complying<br \/>\nwith CPD credit requirements?<\/p>\n<p>esignated members of the Appraisal<br \/>\nInstitute of Canada (AIC) are required<br \/>\nto comply with the Continuing <\/p>\n<p>Professional Development Program. The current<br \/>\nfive-year cycle began January 1, 2008 and ends<br \/>\non December 31, 2012. One of the requirements<br \/>\nof the program is found in section 2.4 of the<br \/>\nCPD Guidelines available on the website at<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/members\/cmsPage.<br \/>\naspx?id=157. This section states that all<br \/>\ndesignated members are expected to obtain a<br \/>\nminimum of 60 credits over the five-year cycle.<br \/>\nThis includes a requirement for a minimum<br \/>\nof six credits which must be earned AND<br \/>\nREPORTED by December 31 of EACH YEAR in<br \/>\nthe cycle.<\/p>\n<p>As of June 30, 2011 the following statistics<br \/>\nwere in place for our membership:<br \/>\n\u2022\t Approximately\t50%\tof\tdesignated\tmembers\t<\/p>\n<p>already have 60 credits for the current cycle<br \/>\n\u2022\t Approximately\t20%\tof\tdesignated\tmembers\t<\/p>\n<p>have less than 40 credits<br \/>\n\u2022\t Approximately\t60%\tof\tdesignated\tmembers\t<\/p>\n<p>have NOT completed the Professional Practice<br \/>\nSeminar (PPS) which must be completed<br \/>\nby all designated members once in a 5<br \/>\nyear cycle and for which 14 CPD credits are<br \/>\nawarded.<\/p>\n<p>The requirement to obtain a minimum of six<br \/>\nCPD credits annually applies regardless of<br \/>\nwhether or not one has exceeded the 60 credits <\/p>\n<p>D<br \/>\nfor a cycle. Carrying forward up to 20 credits to<br \/>\na new cycle is allowed, if a member has excess<br \/>\ncredits at the end of a cycle, however, this does<br \/>\nnot exempt them from obtaining six credits,<br \/>\nbeginning in year one of the new cycle.<\/p>\n<p>It would appear, judging by available<br \/>\nstatistics, that some members have concluded<br \/>\nthey will satisfy program requirements if they<br \/>\nobtain six credits every year. However, this<br \/>\nis obviously not the case. Obtaining only six<br \/>\ncredits per year, plus taking the mandatory<br \/>\nPPS, would result in only 44 credits, leaving the<br \/>\nmember short of 16 credits for the entire cycle.<br \/>\nThe 44 credits would suffice only if a member<br \/>\nhad been able to carry forward the maximum<br \/>\nallowable 20 credits from the previous cycle.<br \/>\nThere appears to be a certain number of<br \/>\nmembers who have concluded that, since they<br \/>\nalready have obtained the required 60 credits<br \/>\nfor the current cycle, they do not need to<br \/>\ncomply with the annual minimum requirement<br \/>\nof six credits for remainder years of the cycle.<br \/>\nThis too is erroneous, as the requirement to <\/p>\n<p>complete and report the annual minimum<br \/>\nrequirement of six CPD credits still applies.<\/p>\n<p>One final note worth mentioning is that<br \/>\nmembers should be careful to record all<br \/>\nobtained credits within the year they are<br \/>\nearned. As indicated here, the policy clearly<br \/>\nrequires that the credits be recorded by<br \/>\nDecember 31 of the year they were earned.<br \/>\nThe registry is based on an honour system,<br \/>\nwith approximately 5% of members being<br \/>\naudited each year. With the exception of<br \/>\nthe Professional Practice Seminar (which<br \/>\nis recorded by national office staff), all<br \/>\nother credits MUST be recorded by the<br \/>\nindividual members. It is important to keep<br \/>\ndocumentation to be able comply with the<br \/>\nrequirements of an audit.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMembers should be careful to record all obtained<br \/>\ncredits within the year they are earned. It is <\/p>\n<p>important to keep documentation to be able<br \/>\ncomply with the requirements of an audit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/members\/cmsPage<br \/>\nmailto:pqcc@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 23click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Standards<\/p>\n<p>ppraisal Standards rules 6.2.23<br \/>\nand 6.2.24 impose requirements<br \/>\nto \u201canalyze any agreement for <\/p>\n<p>sale, option or listing of the property\u201d (6.2.23)<br \/>\nand \u201canalyze any prior sales of the property\u201d<br \/>\n(6.6.24). Beyond the necessity of meeting<br \/>\ncompliance requirements, following these rules<br \/>\ncan be of considerable assistance and directly<br \/>\nbeneficial to the appraisal process.<\/p>\n<p>In some circumstances, such research and<br \/>\nobtaining the necessary information can be<br \/>\nonerous and, in some jurisdictions, only limited<br \/>\nhistoric data is available. But, as always, an<br \/>\nextraordinary limiting condition may be neces-<br \/>\nsary in the event that adequate compliance with<br \/>\nany Standards rule is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>Connected with these rules, comments<br \/>\n7.24 and 7.25 are quite specific; requiring that<br \/>\nany agreement for sale, option or listing of the<br \/>\nsubject property within a year prior to the date <\/p>\n<p>By Iain hyslop, AACI<br \/>\nChair, Standards Committee<\/p>\n<p>A of valuation be analyzed and that any sale which had occurred within three years prior to the date of valuation be analyzed and reported.<br \/>\nResearching data of this nature can some-<\/p>\n<p>times be simple. Often, it involves only a quick<br \/>\nsearch of MLS records or online property<br \/>\ntransfer reports and the extent of complying with<br \/>\nStandards comment 7.24 can usually be limited<br \/>\nto an inquiry with the property owner or realtor.<br \/>\nPractice note 12.39 provides guidance and a<br \/>\nreasonably comprehensive example of wording<br \/>\nrelevant to comment 7.24.<\/p>\n<p>Although most appraisal assignments are<br \/>\npoint-in-time valuations, knowledge of the entire<br \/>\nrecent history of the property is fundamental to<br \/>\na sound analysis. Such information as the listing<br \/>\nhistory or even private advertising attempts by<br \/>\na property owner may provide evidence, for<br \/>\ninstance, of an upper limit of value. Similarly, a<br \/>\nprior sale of the property could be particularly <\/p>\n<p>Sales and listing history \u2013 a very<br \/>\nuseful application of CUSPAP<\/p>\n<p>Standards Committee<br \/>\nIain Hyslop, AACI \u2013 Chair<br \/>\nChris Perret, AACI<br \/>\nDavid van der vis, AACI<br \/>\nPaul Olscamp, AACI<br \/>\nJayne Patterson, CRA<br \/>\nGreg Bennett, AACI<br \/>\nTo contact this committee, email:<br \/>\nstandards@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>relevant and lead to further investigation if, for<br \/>\nexample, the sale price appeared to be high or<br \/>\nlow relative to the market at that time, thereby<br \/>\nrevealing other influencing factors.<\/p>\n<p>Current or prior listing prices which do not<br \/>\nseem reasonable, by being or appearing to be<br \/>\neither too high or too low, should be an alert to<br \/>\nexamine data more closely, as these can lead<br \/>\nto various questions such as whether or not<br \/>\nsomething was missed in the valuation process,<br \/>\nor whether or not some item was given too<br \/>\nmuch weight.<\/p>\n<p>Another invaluable benefit of compliance<br \/>\nwith these rules is that, armed with all relevant<br \/>\nhistorical data, the appraiser is in a very good<br \/>\nposition to confidently deal with client inquiries<br \/>\nonce a report has been delivered. Such histori-<br \/>\ncal data will likely be firsthand knowledge to<br \/>\nproperty owners and some clients. very awk-<br \/>\nward situations can easily arise when the client<br \/>\nis aware of information that the appraiser should<br \/>\nhave known, but did not. Research of this historic<br \/>\ninformation should not only be considered neces-<br \/>\nsary for Standards compliance, but a critical, well<br \/>\nsupported part of the appraisal process.  <\/p>\n<p>mailto:standards@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada24 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Habitat for Humanity Canada understands that sentiment like no other,<br \/>\nand works toward creating a world where everyone has a safe and decent<br \/>\nplace to live. With the help of volunteers and partnering organizations,<br \/>\nHabitat for Humanity builds simple, decent housing for low-income<br \/>\nfamilies, providing access to affordable homeownership as a means to<br \/>\nbreaking the cycle of poverty.<\/p>\n<p>The AIC is pleased to announce the value of Home Program, a<br \/>\npartnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada. The program represents<br \/>\nan ongoing relationship with Habitat for Humanity, which will see the<br \/>\nconstruction of homes sponsored by AIC.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership is a natural fit for AIC, says AIC Director David<br \/>\nBabineau. \u201cOur professional training as appraisers has taught us how to<br \/>\ncalculate the value of a house on economic terms. Homeownership has a <\/p>\n<p>far greater symbolism and meaning to families in need than any<br \/>\ndollar figure we might assign to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With four million Canadians in need of decent, affordable<br \/>\nhousing, the time is right for the value of Home Program. \u201cIt\u2019s<br \/>\nbeen proven that the effect of the lack of affordable housing on<br \/>\nCanadians\u2019 health is reducing our nation\u2019s productivity, limiting<br \/>\nour national competitiveness, and indirectly driving up the cost<br \/>\nof health care and other social services. We can and must do<br \/>\nmore. Through this partnership with AIC, more low-income<br \/>\nCanadians will gain access to homeownership that is affordable,<br \/>\nigniting a transformation within these families that will last for<br \/>\ngenerations to come,\u201d said Stewart Hardacre, President &#038; CEO of<br \/>\nHabitat for Humanity Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Value of Home Program<\/p>\n<p>It takes a community to build a home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe value of Home Program represents an ongoing<br \/>\nrelationship with Habitat for Humanity, which will<br \/>\nsee the construction of homes sponsored by AIC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By Cheryl Parisien<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 25click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this partnership with AIC, more low-income<br \/>\nCanadians will gain access to homeownership that<br \/>\nis affordable, igniting a transformation within these<br \/>\nfamilies that will last for generations to come.\u201d<br \/>\nHow Habitat for Humanity works<br \/>\nHabitat for Humanity\u2019s homeownership model empowers families<br \/>\nto invest in homeownership. Through volunteer labour, efficient<br \/>\nmanagement, and tax-deductible donations of money and<br \/>\nmaterials, Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabilitates simple,<br \/>\ndecent houses with the help of homeowner families. Habitat<br \/>\nhomes are sold to families with no down payment required,<br \/>\nand are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages. The<br \/>\nhomeowners\u2019 monthly mortgage payments are set to a maximum<br \/>\nof 30 per cent of their gross income and mortgage payments go<br \/>\ninto a revolving fund, which is used by Habitat for Humanity to<br \/>\nbuild more homes for families in need. <\/p>\n<p>In this way, a Habitat home is a hand up, not a handout. \u201cWe<br \/>\nprovide our partner families with tools they need to help them<br \/>\nbreak free of the cycle of poverty. Additionally, as families pay off<br \/>\ntheir mortgages, they in turn allow other families to benefit from<br \/>\na similar \u2018hand up\u2019, as their mortgage payments are used to build<br \/>\nmore homes for more families in housing need,\u201d said Hardacre.<\/p>\n<p>Program goals<br \/>\nAIC\u2019s long-term goal with the value of Home Program is to sponsor a Habitat\u00a0for<br \/>\nHumanity build\u00a0year over year, while also supporting various team builds across the<br \/>\ncountry. As the program builds momentum, and as more and more members from<br \/>\nall AIC offices in Canada begin to incorporate various fundraising activities locally, it<br \/>\nwill not be long before we meet that goal.\u00a0The amount needed to sponsor a build<br \/>\nvaries according to region, but the average falls in the $60,000 to $100,000 range.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur commitment is to work collaboratively with members, provincial affiliates,<br \/>\nand chapters to raise sufficient funds to be able to sponsor the building of a home in a<br \/>\ncommunity to be determined by Habitat for Humanity,\u201d says Babineau.<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, AIC donated $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity, and a further $15,000 was<br \/>\ndonated in 2011. The funds are held in reserve until the sponsorship goal is reached. As<br \/>\nwell, $750 was contributed to Habitat for Humanity \u2013 Moncton in lieu of presenting<br \/>\nthe 2011 Conference speakers with gifts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAIC members and provincial affiliates will be encouraged throughout the<br \/>\nyear to engage in fundraising events, in order to reach our goal. It\u2019s an extremely<br \/>\nexciting opportunity. Good things come when you rally together around a<br \/>\nmeaningful cause,\u201d says Babineau.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian volunteers Durban, South Africa 2005 \u2013 Winnipeg Women Build<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada26 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>The value of philanthropy<br \/>\nThe partnership with Habitat for Humanity provides a benefit to AIC, in addition<br \/>\nto benefiting the wider community. Potential sponsors are more willing to provide<br \/>\nmonies to organizations which align themselves with a charitable organization. This<br \/>\npartnership shows that AIC is giving back to the community. Sponsoring a home<br \/>\nprovides the immediate impact of helping a family, while at the same time garnering<br \/>\nrecognition for the home sponsor both locally and nationally. It boosts team spirit,<br \/>\nand generates invaluable goodwill.<\/p>\n<p>This partnership has been two years in the making, thanks to the hard work of the<br \/>\nMarketing &#038; Communications Committee. \u201cJoanne Charlebois had a passion to get<br \/>\nthe ball rolling,\u201d says Nicole Hrinco, National Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Habitat<br \/>\nfor Humanity Canada. \u201cHer tenacity is what made this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, members and provincial chapters have donated to Habitat for<br \/>\nHumanity either by donating funds, or volunteering on build sites. Both local affiliates<br \/>\nand the national organization of Habitat for Humanity have benefited from AIC efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Connecting communities is what this partnership is all about. There are many<br \/>\nopportunities for AIC members to help the cause, either through fundraising or<br \/>\nvolunteering appraisal services, or helping on a build site.<\/p>\n<p>An ideal scenario would be to have the home sponsorship coincide with an annual<br \/>\nmeeting, so that members can volunteer on the build site, and see first-hand how<br \/>\ntheir volunteer efforts have come to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so pleased that we as appraisers are coming together to not only contribute<br \/>\nfinancially, but perhaps with a bit of sweat equity, and each of us can participate en<br \/>\nmasse in a build either in our communities or pre- or post-conference in the future,\u201d<br \/>\nsays Babineau.<\/p>\n<p>Connecting with families in need and the countless other community members it<br \/>\ntakes to build a home reaps many benefits. Housing that is affordable and adequate<br \/>\nleads to better outcomes for families in the areas of health, education, and emotional<br \/>\nwell-being. Good housing in communities attracts economic investment, and con-<br \/>\ntributes to thriving schools and community organizations. \u201cHow could you not want<br \/>\nto be part of something so wonderful?\u201d says Hrinco.   <\/p>\n<p>Fundraising ideas for members and chapters<br \/>\n1. Dress-down\/civvies day: If your office has a formal dress code <\/p>\n<p>or culture, have a day in which all employees can wear casual<br \/>\nclothes. Charge each employee who wants to participate. <\/p>\n<p>2. Walkathon: Choose a date and a route, make up some pledge<br \/>\nforms, and advertise with posters. Have everyone who wants to<br \/>\nparticipate gather donations or pledges using their pledge forms.<\/p>\n<p>3. Raffles: Sell tickets and keep ticket stubs. On the date of the<br \/>\ndraw, have someone close his or her eyes and pick a ticket stub<br \/>\nfrom all the ones that were sold. Do this publicly. The winner<br \/>\nreceives a prize.<\/p>\n<p>4. Auction: Have individuals, groups and businesses donate<br \/>\ngoods and services. Be creative in what you can auction off<br \/>\nand make certain that the goods and services are sold at<br \/>\nreasonable prices. Auction off free service for donations: Rake<br \/>\nleaves, shovel snow, take care of a pet. <\/p>\n<p>5. Hold a theme party: Decide on a fun theme. Charge an<br \/>\nentrance fee, but be sure to explain to people what their cover<br \/>\ncharge is going towards.<\/p>\n<p>6. Newsletter\/E-mail: Create a newsletter or newsletter inform-<br \/>\ning your peers, clients, employees and members of your<br \/>\ncommunity about your organization and the cause you are<br \/>\nsupporting. Be sure to provide information about how people<br \/>\ncan become involved and\/or donate to your cause.<\/p>\n<p>7. Boat race: Organize a model boat race on a body of water.<br \/>\nCharge a participant\/spectator entrance fee. The winner of the<br \/>\nrace gets a prize.<\/p>\n<p>8. Book sale: Ask all your employees to donate their old books.<br \/>\nAdvertise your book sale by means of posters and flyers. Set<br \/>\nup a table and sell books. If there are leftovers, you can always<br \/>\ngive them to a needy library, shelter, or school.<\/p>\n<p>9. Sporting events tickets: Ask sports teams to donate a number<br \/>\nof seats for their games and raffle off the tickets.<\/p>\n<p>10. Charity ball: Hire a DJ or a band, rent a hall, advertise, and sell<br \/>\ntickets for a dance.<\/p>\n<p>11. Paid vacation days: Allow employees to pay to get an addi-<br \/>\ntional vacation day. Make sure you put a limit to the number of<br \/>\ndays that can be purchased or put limits where needed. <\/p>\n<p>12. Guest speaker: Invite a guest speaker to your office and sell<br \/>\nadmission tickets to raise funds for your cause.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the value of Home Program, and to see fundraising<br \/>\nprogress or to donate directly, visit the Habitat for Humanity page on<br \/>\nthe AIC website, http:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/cmsPage.aspx?id=464.<br \/>\nTo learn more about Habitat for Humanity, visit www.habitat.ca. <\/p>\n<p>L-R: AIC\u2019s Grant Uba (L), and David<br \/>\nBabineau (R) present Keith Smith,<br \/>\nHabitat for Humanity Board Chair,<br \/>\nwith a donation at the 2011 AIC<br \/>\nconference in Moncton.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/cmsPage.aspx?id=464<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.habitat.ca<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 27click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Sharpening our focus<\/p>\n<p>Investigating<\/p>\n<p>s professionals, we are entrusted<br \/>\nwith fiduciary responsibilities that<br \/>\nare entwined with business and <\/p>\n<p>social realities. Embracing an extra effort<br \/>\nthrough continuous referral to Canadian<br \/>\nUniform Standards of Professional Appraisal<br \/>\nPractice (CUSPAP) (the Standards) may be<br \/>\nhelpful. We want to avoid becoming subject<br \/>\nto past latent errors produced when following<br \/>\nentrenched business model processes that<br \/>\nresult in our walking a fine line that frequently<br \/>\nfalls outside the Standards.   <\/p>\n<p>There are many times in our day-to-day<br \/>\nbusiness operations when we fail to meet<br \/>\nminimum consulting, appraisal and review<br \/>\nstandard rules of CUSPAP. Eager, ambitious and<br \/>\ntalented AIC members get busy in daily routines<br \/>\nthat can incorporate complacent practices, as<br \/>\nno immediate harm is perceived and, basically,<br \/>\nit all goes unnoticed. After an investigation,<br \/>\nmany of our members have provided us with<br \/>\nfeedback. The vast majority have told us<br \/>\nthat they have now incorporated a system<br \/>\nof checking reports for CUSPAP compliance<br \/>\nbefore the reports leave their offices. In other<br \/>\nwords, members who have participated with<br \/>\nthe Investigating Committee through an<br \/>\ninvestigation now understand how important it<br \/>\nis to have identifiable plans to hedge againt the<br \/>\nrisks that come with procedural complacencies.<br \/>\nAll of this may be the difference needed to<br \/>\nexplain yourself to our investigator and produce<br \/>\na positive outcome at the conclusion of a<br \/>\ncomplaint investigation.  <\/p>\n<p>AIC member practices of having simply<br \/>\na lack of analysis and an incomplete process<br \/>\nof checking comparables certainly can lead<br \/>\nto problems. Our value creation role in the<br \/>\nAIC professional practice process has helped<br \/>\nmembers understand the importance of a<br \/>\nprotection system of standards compliance <\/p>\n<p>By Darrell Thorvaldson, AACI<br \/>\nChair, Investigating Committee<\/p>\n<p>A through Practice Sanction Consent Agreements (PSCAs), which essentially reinforce identifiable needs of the member to incorporate alternative<br \/>\nappraisal processes that meet the Standards.  <\/p>\n<p>Not having a complaint filed against you<br \/>\nis not a complete endorsement that your<br \/>\nbusiness model and method of practice cannot<br \/>\nbe improved. It suggests you are on the right<br \/>\npath and that continuous revision to ensure<br \/>\nyour \u2018vectors\u2019 are aligned with the direction of<br \/>\nthe Standards is worthy of due consideration.<br \/>\nSuccess breeds success and systematic reviews<br \/>\non what you are doing well, as well as what<br \/>\nyou can improve on, will push the boundaries<br \/>\nof improvement. Participating in the AIC Peer<br \/>\nReview process may be an option to consider for<br \/>\nconstructive and informed feedback \u2013 a check<br \/>\nif you will. There is a lot of upside to interacting<br \/>\nwith each other in an open and professional<br \/>\nway, and the AIC Peer Review program gives<br \/>\nour members a positive vehicle for feedback.<br \/>\nThis program can be entered on a limited basis,<br \/>\nand it is also a practice sanction that may be <\/p>\n<p>offered to you at the conclusion of any of our<br \/>\ninvestigations.   <\/p>\n<p>Most elements of the public and private<br \/>\nspheres are undergoing constant evolution, and<br \/>\nthe valuation profession is really no different. AIC<br \/>\nis a learning organization and the quality of the<br \/>\ncapable contributions of our students, Candidates,<br \/>\nand new AACI and CRA members really do<br \/>\nprovide all of us with new perspectives. Learning<br \/>\nis about knowing why events happen and the<br \/>\ndecisions that led to identifiable outcomes. As the<br \/>\nInvestigating Committee strives to keep learning,<br \/>\nover the past three years it has created a revised<br \/>\nprocess of complaint file investigation and is<br \/>\ndriven to achieve fair and balanced results.  <\/p>\n<p>We work to manage expectations with the<br \/>\nmember receiving formal contact from the Chair<br \/>\nof the Investigating Committee as well as from<br \/>\nthe investigator. We continue to sharpen the focus<br \/>\nof the Investigating Committee and make sure<br \/>\nwe have committee members putting priority on<br \/>\nfiles that they are assigned and targeting times<br \/>\nfor completion of the investigation. This means <\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada28 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Investigating continued<\/p>\n<p>that the Investigating Committee targets a 30-day<br \/>\nperiod for the investigator to review the file once<br \/>\nhe or she receives it and then present the member<br \/>\nunder investigation with a letter of questions<br \/>\naimed at getting Standards issues on the table, and<br \/>\nthen providing the member with the opportunity<br \/>\nto provide a full explanation.  <\/p>\n<p>It is normal to navigate through tension that<br \/>\nmay come up during the course of an investigation,<br \/>\nbut there simply is no need to fuel emotionally<br \/>\ncompelled worry. We have a rich cross-pollination<br \/>\nof seasoned and experienced investigators who<br \/>\nwant to hear your side of the story. When we reach<br \/>\nout to you and advise you of our review, it is not<br \/>\nconstrued as a failure. We ask that you take some<br \/>\ntime to devote your resources to answering our<br \/>\nStandards-focused questions.  <\/p>\n<p>The Investigating Committee has worked hard<br \/>\nover the past few years to eliminate a backlog of<br \/>\ninvestigation files and create a fluid process that<br \/>\nlimits the uncertainty for members subject to a<br \/>\ncomplaint, by clearly explaining expectations to<br \/>\nallow for open communications. The Investigating<br \/>\nCommittee places itself as an objective participant<br \/>\nin the AIC\u2019s professional practice process which is<br \/>\ncharged to protect the public and ensure pro-<br \/>\ncedural fairness to our members by completing<br \/>\nthorough investigations in accordance with Section<br \/>\n5 of the Consolidated Regulations.  <\/p>\n<p>Through our process of open and professional<br \/>\ninteraction with individual members, the Inves-<br \/>\ntigating Committee provides various catalysts to<br \/>\nhelp members avoid future Standards failures and<br \/>\ncomplacency traps. A recent example of a Practice<br \/>\nSanction Consent Agreement is provided below<br \/>\nwhere the member fully co-operated with our<br \/>\ninvestigation, agreed with the Standards violations, <\/p>\n<p>and accepted the balanced discipline necessary to<br \/>\nclose the file.   <\/p>\n<p>Nature of Standards concerns:<br \/>\nA. Standards Rule 6.2.5 \u2013 In the report, <\/p>\n<p>the appraiser must identify whether<br \/>\nthe appraisal is current, retrospective,<br \/>\nprospective, or an update.<br \/>\nFacts: This statement is not provided within<br \/>\nthe appraisal report.<\/p>\n<p>B. Standards Rule 6.2.15 \u2013 In the report,<br \/>\nthe appraiser must describe and analyze all<br \/>\ndata relevant to the assignment.<br \/>\nFacts: In the appraisal, no assessment<br \/>\ninformation and no realty tax information<br \/>\nwas provided. <\/p>\n<p>C. Appraisal Rule 6.2.18 \u2013 In the report,<br \/>\nthe appraiser must detail the reasoning<br \/>\nsupporting the analyses, opinions and<br \/>\nconclusions of each valuation approach.<br \/>\nFacts: Reasoning requires the logical<br \/>\nreview, analysis and interpretation of the<br \/>\ndata in a manner that would support the<br \/>\nconclusion, not mislead the reader and be<br \/>\nto a level consistent with the Reasonable<br \/>\nAppraiser standard. The member utilized<br \/>\ntwo comparable sales that were provided by<br \/>\nthe owner and one MLS\u00ae sale throughout<br \/>\nmultiple appraisal reports. <\/p>\n<p>D. Appraisal Rule 6.2.23 \u2013 In the report,<br \/>\nthe appraiser must analyze any Agreement<br \/>\nfor Sale, option, or listing of the property<br \/>\nFacts: The member included a statement<br \/>\nwithin the appraisal report, however, failed<br \/>\nto provide the same information on the grid<br \/>\npage under the direct comparison approach<br \/>\nand failed to properly analyze the difference <\/p>\n<p>Investigating Committee<br \/>\nDarrell Thorvaldson, AACI \u2013 Chair<br \/>\nStan Jugovic, AACI<br \/>\nGerry Gehlen, AACI<br \/>\nJoe Kireta, AACI<br \/>\nRobert Minielly, AACI<br \/>\nLarry Brewer, AACI<br \/>\nMike Schulkowsky, AACI<br \/>\nTo contact this committee, email:<br \/>\ninvestigating@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>between the actual sale price and the value as<br \/>\nreported within the appraisal report.<\/p>\n<p>E. Appraisal Rule 6.2.25 \u2013 In the report, the<br \/>\nappraiser must review and reconcile the data,<br \/>\nanalyses and conclusions of each valuation<br \/>\napproach into a final value estimate.<br \/>\nFacts: The member failed to comment and<br \/>\nanalyze the known sale, to supply a proper<br \/>\nincome approach, and to \u2018tie\u2019 all of this<br \/>\ntogether in the reconciliation.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, the Investigating Committee offered<br \/>\na Practice Sanction Consent Agreement, which<br \/>\nincluded Peer Review. The member consented<br \/>\nand Peer Review was implemented.<\/p>\n<p>The Investigating Committee\u2019s overarching<br \/>\nprinciples of openness, balance, objectivity and<br \/>\nfairness start with the investigator\u2019s review<br \/>\nand finish with the Chair of the Investigating<br \/>\nCommittee making an outcome determination.<br \/>\nAvoiding indifference to the Investigating<br \/>\nCommittee and helping to explain your side of<br \/>\nthe events that have led to a complaint not only<br \/>\nassists the Chair of the Investigating Committee<br \/>\nwith determining outcome options available<br \/>\nfor consideration under Section 5 of the AIC<br \/>\nConsolidated Regulations, but it also helps AIC<br \/>\nin maintaining its strategic leadership position<br \/>\nwithin Canada\u2019s valuation profession.  <\/p>\n<p>The Investigating Committee has a clear<br \/>\nand efficient process that relies on our team<br \/>\nof focused volunteers, your good level of<br \/>\nco-operation, as well as a culture of respect and<br \/>\nprofessional dialogue shared throughout our<br \/>\norganization with all of our members.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Investigating Committee has a clear and efficient<br \/>\nprocess that relies on our team of focused volunteers, <\/p>\n<p>your good level of co-operation, as well as a culture of<br \/>\nrespect and professional dialogue shared throughout <\/p>\n<p>our organization with all of our members. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>mailto:investigating@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 29click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>What you can do if your membership<br \/>\nor designation is suspended<\/p>\n<p>By Gordon J. Tomiuk, AACI, Fellow<br \/>\nMember, Appeal Committee<\/p>\n<p>Appeal<\/p>\n<p>embership in, or your<br \/>\ndesignation from, the Appraisal<br \/>\nInstitute of Canada (AIC) can be <\/p>\n<p>suspended for many reasons. For some types of<br \/>\nsuspension, a right to appeal exists. This article<br \/>\naddresses the consequences of a suspension<br \/>\nand when a suspension can or cannot be<br \/>\nappealed. It also provides an example of when<br \/>\na suspension may be successfully appealed.  <\/p>\n<p>Regulation 1. Definitions and Interpretations<br \/>\ndefine \u2018Suspension\u2019 as follows:<\/p>\n<p>SUSPENSION OF DESIGNATION \u2013 means<br \/>\nthat a member continues to be registered as<br \/>\na member, but cannot perform the duties of a<br \/>\ndesignated member, until such time as he or<br \/>\nshe has met any conditions established by the<br \/>\nInstitute to restore designated status. Members<br \/>\nwhose designations have been suspended<br \/>\nmay not identify themselves as designated<br \/>\nmembers during the suspension, and may not<br \/>\nsign any appraisal, review or consulting report<br \/>\nunless the report is co-signed by an appropri-<br \/>\nately designated member.<\/p>\n<p>SUSPENSION FROM MEMBERSHIP \u2013 means<br \/>\nthat the member is no longer registered as a<br \/>\nmember in good standing of the Institute. A<br \/>\nsuspended member loses all member privileges<br \/>\nduring the period of suspension, including<br \/>\ncoverage under the Institute\u2019s Professional<br \/>\nLiability Insurance Program. A suspended<br \/>\nmember may not, in any way, identify himself<br \/>\nas a member in good standing of the Institute<br \/>\nand must advise his employer and clients of his<br \/>\nsuspension and insurance status.<\/p>\n<p>At times, a member will feel that a<br \/>\ndecision to suspend is too severe and may <\/p>\n<p>M<br \/>\nwish to appeal. Regulation 2.7 states when a<br \/>\ndecision may be appealed:<\/p>\n<p>2.7 RULES OF APPEAL<br \/>\n2.7.1  A member subject to a decision of the <\/p>\n<p>AIC may file an appeal where an appeal<br \/>\nis expressly permitted by policy. The fol-<br \/>\nlowing areas have appeal rights, and any<br \/>\nother decisions are final without a right of<br \/>\nappeal: <\/p>\n<p>2.7.1.i.  Board vote to remove from membership<br \/>\nin accordance with Section 2.7 <\/p>\n<p>2.7.1.ii.  A decision of the Adjudicating Committee<br \/>\nto impose a Conduct Sanction in accor-<br \/>\ndance with 5.50 <\/p>\n<p>2.7.1.iii.  A decision of a Provincial Association<br \/>\nAdmissions Committee to deny mem-<br \/>\nbership or regarding the imposition of<br \/>\nconditions of membership <\/p>\n<p>2.7.1.iv. A decision made regarding the CPD policy<br \/>\n2.7.1.v.  A decision made regarding the course-<\/p>\n<p>per-year policy<br \/>\n2.7.1.vi.  A decision of PQCC regarding the Candi-<\/p>\n<p>date Registry<\/p>\n<p>Additional guidance relating to appealing Administra-<br \/>\ntive and Disciplinary Decisions can be found in the<br \/>\nMember\u2019s Guide to the Appeal Process online at: http:\/\/<br \/>\nwww.aicanada.ca\/members\/cmsPage.aspx?id=97<\/p>\n<p>Please note that an appeal fee is required,<br \/>\nwhich will be refunded on successful appeals.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of a Course per Year (CPY) suspen-<br \/>\nsion, a member might believe that extenuating <\/p>\n<p>circumstances exist to excuse compliance with the<br \/>\npolicy. In the Course per Year policy, it is clear that<br \/>\na Candidate member must successfully complete<br \/>\none university credit course per year on the road to<br \/>\nhis or her designation. Is taking, but failing a course<br \/>\nan extenuating circumstance? Probably, it is not. Is<br \/>\nthe fact that a local course was cancelled due to a<br \/>\nlack of participants, or an online course was taken,<br \/>\nbut the university did not supply the tools needed<br \/>\nto complete the course in time an extenuating<br \/>\ncircumstance? Perhaps it is. <\/p>\n<p>Of course, the appeal mechanism is there for all<br \/>\nmembers. Keep in mind, however, that to appeal<br \/>\nfor the sake of appealing may not be the right step.<br \/>\nAn appeal should be considered if you feel you<br \/>\nhave been wronged or treated unfairly. In some<br \/>\ninstances, extenuating circumstances could also be<br \/>\na factor. The appeal process allows you to present<br \/>\nyour case one last time. The Appeal Committee<br \/>\nis made up of experienced, reasonable members<br \/>\nwho most definitely will reverse any unreasonable<br \/>\ndecisions. Should you merely appeal a decision to<br \/>\ntry to get a lesser penalty, even though you know it<br \/>\nis fair, additional costs may be warranted.  <\/p>\n<p>Appeal Committee<br \/>\nAllan Beatty, AACI, Fellow \u2013 Chair<br \/>\nJohn Shevchuk, Associate<br \/>\nGordon Tomiuk, AACI, Fellow<br \/>\nTo contact this committee, email:<br \/>\nappeal@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn appeal should be considered if you feel<br \/>\nyou have been wronged or treated unfairly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/members\/cmsPage.aspx?id=97<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/members\/cmsPage.aspx?id=97<br \/>\nmailto:appeal@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada30 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>T<\/p>\n<p>Learning Advisory<\/p>\n<p>he UBC Real Estate Division continues its<br \/>\nseries of live online webinars on Friday,<br \/>\nOctober 7, 2011, from 9 am &#8211; 11 am <\/p>\n<p>Pacific time (12 pm &#8211; 2 pm Eastern time). The<br \/>\nwebinars are two-hour presentations by expert<br \/>\ninstructors, in an interactive online classroom<br \/>\nenvironment. By attending the session and<br \/>\ncompleting two hours of pre-reading on your<br \/>\nown, you will be eligible for four AIC CPD credit<br \/>\nhours. There is no quiz or exam required to<br \/>\nachieve these credits.<\/p>\n<p>This article highlights one upcoming<br \/>\nwebinar in the UBC Real Estate Division\u2019s CPD<br \/>\nFridays series, CPD 144 Information Systems and<br \/>\nReal Estate. Feed Your Future! <\/p>\n<p>CPD 144: Geographic Information<br \/>\nSystems and Real Estate<br \/>\nPresented November 4, 2011.<br \/>\nInstructor to be announced.<br \/>\nNot long ago, geographic information systems<br \/>\n(GIS) were an esoteric art practiced by a small<br \/>\ncollection of mapping specialists in assessment<br \/>\nand government agencies. These specialists had<br \/>\ntheir own private acronym language, their own<br \/>\ndata sources, and access to tools not commonly<br \/>\nunderstood or available to the general public or<br \/>\nmainstream valuation community. For anything<br \/>\nto do with maps beyond a basic road or zoning<br \/>\nmap, you pretty much had to call in the experts.<\/p>\n<p>Flash forward to today, with GIS<br \/>\napplications in daily use by professionals and<br \/>\nlaypeople alike \u2013 in-car navigation, internet<br \/>\nmapping sites like Google Maps, and smart <\/p>\n<p>phones that show you where to go and what to<br \/>\ndo when you get there. GIS use has exploded<br \/>\nand is now an indispensable tool in real estate<br \/>\nanalysis. If GIS was once a tool only used in<br \/>\nunusual situations, it would now be unusual<br \/>\nto find real estate professionals not taking<br \/>\nadvantage of GIS technology. If you are working<br \/>\nwith real estate and not tapping into the power<br \/>\nof GIS, i.e., detailed maps, aerial imagery,<br \/>\nphotographs, and databases, then you are<br \/>\nbeing left behind.  <\/p>\n<p>Geographic information systems refer<br \/>\nto computer-based mapping and analysis,<br \/>\nspecifically integrating databases and maps.<br \/>\nThe power of GIS lies in its ability to convey<br \/>\ndetailed data and information in a very easy-<br \/>\nto-understand way. GIS takes advantage of the<br \/>\nvisual power of maps by incorporating more<br \/>\nand different types of data, as well as a user-<br \/>\nfriendly interface. This aids in data collection,<br \/>\nexploratory data analysis, and testing of value<br \/>\nconclusions.  <\/p>\n<p>The CPD 144 Geographic Information<br \/>\nSystems and Real Estate course explores the<br \/>\ntheories and principles underlying geographic <\/p>\n<p>information systems and illustrates how<br \/>\nthese apply in practice. Lesson 1 outlines the<br \/>\nuses and applications of GIS in a variety of<br \/>\nprofessional applications, including valuation<br \/>\nand assessment, as well as uses beyond<br \/>\nreal estate. Lesson 2 explores how GIS can<br \/>\nhelp with the mass appraisal of real estate,<br \/>\nspecifically how GIS can be integrated with<br \/>\nComputer Assisted Mass Appraisal systems.<br \/>\nProfessionals who have successfully completed<br \/>\nthe course will have gained knowledge of the<br \/>\nmany diverse uses of GIS and how they can be<br \/>\napplied to improve real estate practices and<br \/>\nprocedures. <\/p>\n<p>Upcoming CPD Friday webinars:<br \/>\n\u2022\t Friday,\tOctober\t7,\t2011:\tCPD\t121\tSubmerged <\/p>\n<p>Land Valuation<br \/>\n\u2022\t Friday,\tOctober\t7,\t2011:\tCPD\t108:\tSeniors <\/p>\n<p>Facilities Valuation<br \/>\n\u2022\t Friday,\tNovember\t4,\t2011:\tCPD\t144\t<\/p>\n<p>Geographic Information Systems and Real<br \/>\nEstate<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t Friday,\tNovember\t4,\t2011:\tCPD\t103:<br \/>\nAgricultural Valuation<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t Friday,\tDecember\t2,\t2011:\tCPD\t132:\tMore<br \/>\nthan Just Form-Filling: Creating Professional<br \/>\nResidential Appraisal Reports<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t Friday,\tDecember\t2,\t2011:\tCPD 116 Land<br \/>\nValuation <\/p>\n<p>For more information on these and other UBC<br \/>\nCPD offerings, please visit our website:<br \/>\nwww.realestate.ubc.ca\/webinar or<br \/>\nwww.realestate.ubc.ca\/cpd. <\/p>\n<p>Spotlight on Continuing Professional Development<\/p>\n<p>FEED YOUR FUTURE<br \/>\nwith CPD FRIDAYS<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe webinars are two-<br \/>\nhour presentations by<br \/>\nexpert instructors, in<br \/>\nan interactive online <\/p>\n<p>classroom environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.realestate.ubc.ca\/webinar<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.realestate.ubc.ca\/cpd<\/p>\n<p>UBC Real Estate Division <\/p>\n<p>Professional Development Courses        www.realestate.ubc.ca          <\/p>\n<p> Contact Us<br \/>\n Toll-free:  1.877.775.7733 Email:  cpd@realestate.sauder.ubc.ca<br \/>\n Fax:  604.822.1900 Web:  www.realestate.ubc.ca<\/p>\n<p>the UnIversIty of brItIsh ColUmbIa<\/p>\n<p>Topics offered include:<\/p>\n<p> \u2022 Valuing Green Properties: Residential and Commercial<br \/>\n \u2022 Financial Reporting: Real Property Appraisal and IFRS<br \/>\n \u2022 Requests for Proposals (RFPs) \u2013 Winning Strategies<br \/>\n \u2022 Exposure &#038; Marketing Time: Valuation Impacts<br \/>\n \u2022 Adjustment Support in the Direct Comparison Approach<br \/>\n \u2022 Residential Appraisal Basics  \/ Commercial Appraisal Basics<br \/>\n \u2022 Valuation of Property Impairments and Contamination<br \/>\n \u2022 Speciality Valuation: Agricultural, Multi-Family, Business <\/p>\n<p>Enterprise, Submerged Land, Hotel, Office, Seniors Facilities,<br \/>\nMachinery and Equipment Valuation <\/p>\n<p> \u2022 Creative Critical Thinking<br \/>\n \u2022 Decision Analysis<br \/>\n \u2022 Highest and Best Use Analysis<br \/>\n \u2022 Appraisal Review<br \/>\n \u2022 Lease Analysis<br \/>\n \u2022 Urban Infrastructure<br \/>\n \u2022 Expropriation Valuation<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s successful real estate professional is creative, analytical, adaptable, and committed to lifelong<br \/>\nlearning. The Real Estate Division at UBC\u2019s Sauder School of Business offers a series of short online<br \/>\nprofessional development courses aimed at real estate practitioners\u2019 continuing education needs. <\/p>\n<p>All UBC Real Estate Division continuing professional development (CPD) courses are offered through<br \/>\ndistance education in a self-study format or as a live online webinar. Completion of a CPD course will<br \/>\nearn you a UBC award of completion, plus guaranteed credits towards the Appraisal Institute of Canada\u2019s<br \/>\nContinuing Professional Development (AIC CPD) requirements.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more, visit www.realestate.ubc.ca\/cpd<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.realestate.ubc.ca<br \/>\nmailto:cpd@realestate.sauder.ubc.ca<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.realestate.ubc.ca<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.realestate.ubc.ca\/cpd<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada32 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Back up your data<br \/>\nBy Jeff Godfrey, AACI<\/p>\n<p>Strand &#038; Godfrey Appraisals Ltd., Castlegar, British Columbia<\/p>\n<p>Technology<\/p>\n<p>started my appraisal career in 1989.<br \/>\nWithin a year or two, we had moved<br \/>\nfrom the typewriter age to the computer <\/p>\n<p>age. In some ways, the typewriter era was<br \/>\nthe \u2018good old days.\u2019 All our data was kept<br \/>\non paper, in binders, on the shelf. It was<br \/>\nslow, it was inefficient, but it was reliable.<br \/>\nThankfully, technology has made our reports<br \/>\neasier to write and given us effective tools to<br \/>\nsignificantly improve the quality of what we<br \/>\ndo. There is no turning back, but the power of<br \/>\ntechnology can come with a big price.  <\/p>\n<p>In the late 1990s, our only server hard drive <\/p>\n<p>I failed. There was no recovery. As the shock wore off and the implications became clear, we realized that data protection could no longer be<br \/>\nignored. Now, fast forward to this spring, when<br \/>\nmy four-year-old laptop died. My work files were<br \/>\nbacked up to two different sources and my per-<br \/>\nsonal files were backed up to two others. Except<br \/>\nfor the delay to buy and reload a new computer,<br \/>\nthe pain this time was minimal. Lightning struck<br \/>\nme twice in less than 15 years. If you do not think<br \/>\nit could happen to you, think again.  <\/p>\n<p>Google Labs published a study in 2007<br \/>\ncalled Failure Trends in a Large Disk Drive <\/p>\n<p>Population. It said that, in 2002 \u201cit was<br \/>\nestimated that over 90% of all new informa-<br \/>\ntion produced was stored on magnetic media,<br \/>\nmost of it being hard disk drives.\u201d The study<br \/>\ntracked, in detail, more than 100,000 con-<br \/>\nsumer grade disk drives in their own server<br \/>\nfarms. They concluded that, after the first<br \/>\nyear of life, failure rates increased from ~2%<br \/>\nto between 6% and nearly 9% for drives up<br \/>\nto five years old. Those are not good odds.<br \/>\nPad these numbers a bit with computer<br \/>\nthefts, accidents like dropping your laptop or<br \/>\ndousing it in coffee, and failure of other critical<br \/>\nhardware. It all adds up to a virtual guarantee<br \/>\nthat you will eventually lose something on<br \/>\nyour computer that was very, very important<br \/>\nto you. How would you feel if you lost all the<br \/>\nvideo and photos of your family, your nearly-<br \/>\ncompleted master\u2019s thesis, or the report that is<br \/>\ndue tomorrow?  <\/p>\n<p>The good news is that backing up is now<br \/>\nconvenient, fast, easy and cheap. The great<br \/>\ndebate lately seems to be\u2026cloud or local<br \/>\nhardware? For smaller firms or home comput-<br \/>\ning, the answer may be both.  <\/p>\n<p>The \u2018cloud\u2019 is simply a third party entity<br \/>\nproviding their disk space to you, over the<br \/>\ninternet. You pay a fee, create an account and<br \/>\nset up protocols for saving your files to their<br \/>\nhardware. Because most computers are now<br \/>\nconstantly connected to the web, the files can<br \/>\nbe backed up at very frequent intervals and<br \/>\nautomatically. The big advantage to the cloud<br \/>\nis that, by nature, it is off site. If your computer<br \/>\nfails because the building you work in is<br \/>\ndestroyed by fire, your data is safe. Another<br \/>\nbenefit is that you (and others with access to<br \/>\nthe account) can access your files anywhere<br \/>\nyou have an internet connection (or a cellular<br \/>\nconnection, if you are set up this way). You<br \/>\ncan also collaborate with others by working <\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 33click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>on parts or versions of the same file, from<br \/>\ndifferent locations. And sharing personal files<br \/>\nlike photos or video is far more convenient and<br \/>\nfriendly. I use Smugmug.com to share photos<br \/>\nby uploading my pictures and emailing a link.<br \/>\nFacebook is essentially the cloud. MobileMe<br \/>\n(soon to be a free service called iCloud) wire-<br \/>\nlessly synchs my contacts and appointments<br \/>\non my laptop with my iPhone. I type in an<br \/>\nappointment on my computer and it magically<br \/>\nshows up on my phone. No more cable con-<br \/>\nnections or forgetting to manually synch.<\/p>\n<p>The disadvantages? Well, there are<br \/>\nthose ongoing fees. If your internet service<br \/>\nis unreliable at times, Murphy says you will<br \/>\nhave a connection problem at precisely<br \/>\nthe time you need that file. And there have<br \/>\nbeen headlines in recent weeks about<br \/>\nreliability and security. Infamously, parts of<br \/>\nAmazon\u2019s cloud service failed in April 2011<br \/>\nand stranded some high profile companies<br \/>\nfor an inconveniently long period. The Sony<br \/>\nPlaystation user database was hacked this<br \/>\nyear, so was Citigroup, a federal Conservative <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you plan for computer and data failure, you will be covered when it happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>donor database, Lockheed Martin. It happens<br \/>\nall the time. Is the absolute secrecy of your<br \/>\nfiles critical? If it is not, perhaps the cloud is<br \/>\nnot for you, or at least for some parts of your<br \/>\ndigital life.<\/p>\n<p>The old-school solution is still local<br \/>\nhardware backup. This can take many forms.<br \/>\nEssentially, it is a mirroring of data and files<br \/>\nonto some sort or portable media that is<br \/>\nthen physically taken off site. Remember the<br \/>\ntape drive backups? They were slow and<br \/>\nthey were awkward. Now portable media<br \/>\ninclude high capacity flash drives, mirrored<br \/>\nremovable internal hard drives and USB<br \/>\nexternal hard drives. Our latest USB hard<br \/>\ndrive is one terabyte (1024 mb) and cost<br \/>\nless than $100. It has no separate power<br \/>\ncord and it is the size of a wallet. I back up<br \/>\nmy laptop to our network server, then the<br \/>\nserver is backed up daily to the USB drive and<br \/>\ntaken offsite by another staff member. If my<br \/>\nlaptop fails again, my data is on the server.<br \/>\nIf that failed too, it is on the external hard<br \/>\ndrive. A second external hard drive backs <\/p>\n<p>up my personal files, and that is kept at the<br \/>\noffice. These devices often come with backup<br \/>\nsoftware or you can try a third party backup<br \/>\nand synchronization solution. We use vice<br \/>\nversa Pro by TGRMN Software. It has many<br \/>\nfeatures that allow custom backup solutions<br \/>\nfor synching a laptop with a server or using<br \/>\nexternal drives. It can be automatic, scheduled<br \/>\nor manually activated. As a last step, once per<br \/>\nyear we archive 12 months of data and files on<br \/>\nDvDs and they are stored in a safe deposit box.  <\/p>\n<p>Finally, do not forget to use a UPS (uninter-<br \/>\nruptible power supply) for your desktop com-<br \/>\nputers and servers. If the power goes out, the<br \/>\nchanges you made to the file you are working<br \/>\non will vanish, unless your computer has an<br \/>\ninternal battery (i.e., laptop) or is plugged into<br \/>\na UPS. The UPS will give you plenty of time to<br \/>\nsave your work and power down.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan for computer and data failure,<br \/>\nyou will be covered when it happens. It takes<br \/>\nvery little time or money to set up and run a<br \/>\ngood system. Do not let complacency<br \/>\ncost you.  <\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada34 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Retaining a<br \/>\ndesignated appraiser Robert Patchett, LL.B. Counsellor, Professional Practice<\/p>\n<p>From the Counsellor\u2019s Desk<\/p>\n<p>hen people ask me where I<br \/>\nwork, they often follow that<br \/>\nquestion with \u201cWhat is the <\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Institute of Canada and what do the<br \/>\nmembers appraise?\u201d I am sure this question is<br \/>\nalso asked of you over cocktails and network-<br \/>\ning events. Here are the easy answers to that<br \/>\nquestion:  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) is a<br \/>\nnot-for-profit Dominion corporation that governs<br \/>\nthe appraisal profession for individuals who sub-<br \/>\nscribe and qualify for membership. The AIC was<br \/>\nfounded in 1938 and is the largest professional<br \/>\nappraisal association in Canada.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDesignated appraisers of the AIC are retained<br \/>\nto provide real property professional appraisal<br \/>\nservices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The difficult questions are then posed, such<br \/>\nas \u201cWhy would I need an appraisal?\u201d I have<br \/>\nsuggested responding to this by stating that, <\/p>\n<p>W when the time comes that you need valuation services, you will know it, whether it is to obtain mortgage financing, settle an estate, make<br \/>\ninvestment decisions, or in contemplation of<br \/>\nrenovations. More recently, the discussion has<br \/>\nbeen around obtaining a valuation to ensure you<br \/>\nobtain a fair and reasonable settlement arising<br \/>\nout of the spring floods in Manitoba and Quebec,<br \/>\nor the wild fires in Northern Alberta.  <\/p>\n<p>Another frequent question is \u201cHow would<br \/>\nI find and retain an appraiser?\u201d In terms of this<br \/>\nquestion, I am an advocate for seeking out a<br \/>\ndesignated appraiser, since the AACI\u2122 and CRA\u2122<br \/>\nare universally recognized brands in Canada<br \/>\nwhich indicate that the bearer has successfully<br \/>\ncompleted a rigorous program of study and<br \/>\napplied experience in order to be granted the<br \/>\nlicense to use these coveted designations. (As an<br \/>\naside, when asked if there are other designations,<br \/>\nI reply with an affirmative question: Yes, but can <\/p>\n<p>you think of any of them?) After that, I suggest<br \/>\nthat people should ask any designated appraiser<br \/>\nabout his or her experience with the particular<br \/>\nvaluation services they are seeking. I remind<br \/>\nthem that, by far, word of mouth referrals are the<br \/>\nmost favourable references any professional can<br \/>\nreceive. So, if they know of someone who has<br \/>\nused a designated appraiser recently, they should<br \/>\nask them for a reference, or, better yet, ask the<br \/>\ndesignated appraiser for references.<\/p>\n<p>Once the bona fides of the designated<br \/>\nappraiser are verified, it comes down to simple<br \/>\ncontract negotiation. What professional valuation<br \/>\nservices are needed, when, and for how much?<br \/>\nA guide has been created to assist consumers<br \/>\nand you to successfully navigate the retainer<br \/>\nagreement that leads to the delivery of valua-<br \/>\ntion services. This is available on the AIC website<br \/>\n(http:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/cmsPage.aspx?id=65)<br \/>\nfor consumers and members to get started.  <\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/cmsPage.aspx?id=65<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 35click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Designations\/Candidates\/Students<\/p>\n<p>The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC), together with the provincial associations and the provincial bodies affiliated with the AIC, commend the following<br \/>\nmembers who completed the rigorous requirements for accreditation as a designated member of the AIC during the period April 16 to July 14, 2011:<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Institut canadien des \u00e9valuateurs (ICE), en collaboration avec les associations provinciales et les organismes provinciaux affili\u00e9s \u00e0 l\u2019ICE, f\u00e9licitent les membres<br \/>\nsuivants qui ont compl\u00e9t\u00e9 le programme rigoureux d\u2019accr\u00e9ditation \u00e0 titre de membre d\u00e9sign\u00e9 de l\u2019ICE durant la p\u00e9riode du 16 avril au 14 juillet, 2011:<\/p>\n<p>AIC designations granted \/ D\u00e9signations obtenues de l\u2019ICE<\/p>\n<p>Candidates \/ Stagiaires<br \/>\nAIC welcomed the following new Candidate members during the period April 16 to July 14, 2011:<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019ICE souhaite la bienvenue aux personnes suivantes qui ont joint les rangs des membres stagiaires durant la p\u00e9riode du 16 avril, au 14 juillet, 2011:<\/p>\n<p>ALBERTA<br \/>\nBrett James Dombrova<br \/>\nChad Edie<br \/>\nJihad El Karkouri<br \/>\nScott Strang  <\/p>\n<p>BRITISH COLUMBIA<br \/>\nJustin James Allin<br \/>\nTJ Aulak<br \/>\nCrystal A Desimone<br \/>\nHarrison Paul Hewitt<br \/>\nAllan Koebel<br \/>\nLillian Lai<br \/>\nKlement KS Mui<br \/>\nFraser Munn<br \/>\nDavid T Sicinski<br \/>\nShawn Toreson<br \/>\nYu Wang<br \/>\nYifan Zhu  <\/p>\n<p>MANITOBA<br \/>\nKnut Malte Andersson<br \/>\nRob Preteau  <\/p>\n<p>NEwFOUNDLAND &#038;<br \/>\nLABRADOR<br \/>\nKatie Manojlovich  <\/p>\n<p>NOVA SCOTIA<br \/>\nveronica Gail Singer<br \/>\nCelina Thompson  <\/p>\n<p>ONTARIO<br \/>\nCalvin Brown<br \/>\nMatthew H Browning<br \/>\nBojun Chen<br \/>\nWilliam Ferguson<br \/>\nDavid Fretz<br \/>\nDan Hoftyzer<br \/>\nGordon E Isiraojie<br \/>\nWarren Jackson<br \/>\nDavid Kahng<br \/>\nNatalia Kotcherova  <\/p>\n<p>Students \/ \u00c9tudiants<br \/>\nThis category of membership serves as the first step on the path to designation for those completing their requirements for Candidate membership.<br \/>\nStudents considering the appraisal profession as a career option are also welcomed to this category of membership.<\/p>\n<p>Cette cat\u00e9gorie de membre  constitue la premi\u00e8re \u00e9tape sur la voie de la d\u00e9signation pour ceux qui s\u2019affairent \u00e0 compl\u00e9ter les exigences de la cat\u00e9gorie de membre stagiaire.<br \/>\nLes \u00e9tudiants qui contemplent une carri\u00e8re comme \u00e9valuateur professionnel sont bienvenus \u00e0 joindre cette cat\u00e9gorie de membre.<\/p>\n<p>Mandeep Singh Mann<br \/>\nTito Mashetty<br \/>\nEmily J McMillin<br \/>\nMicheal S Pneumaticos<br \/>\nHao Ren<br \/>\nAlyssa Rice<br \/>\nBrittany Slaney<br \/>\nKristina Smith<br \/>\nRobert videcak<br \/>\nHyung-gun Yoo  <\/p>\n<p>Accredited Appraiser  Canadian Institute<br \/>\nWe welcome and congratulate these individuals as fully accredited members of the<br \/>\nInstitute through the granting of their AACI designation.<br \/>\nAccueillons et f\u00e9licitons comme membres pleinement accr\u00e9dit\u00e9s de l\u2019Institut et leur<br \/>\naccordons avec fiert\u00e9 la d\u00e9signation AACI.<\/p>\n<p>ALBERTA<br \/>\nDarren Black<br \/>\nDavid R Carr<br \/>\nKarmjit S Khamba<br \/>\nJeffrey R Salmon  <\/p>\n<p>BRITISH COLUMBIA<br \/>\nMelody Ming Yan Hui<br \/>\nAndy N Pham<br \/>\nAnthony B Plumtree<br \/>\nSteven B Read<br \/>\nEric Dong Ping Wen<\/p>\n<p>AACI<\/p>\n<p>NEw BRUNSwICK<br \/>\nEarl Bovenizer<br \/>\nRobin Thompson   <\/p>\n<p>ONTARIO<br \/>\nDaryl J Arnette<br \/>\nSophia Campbell<br \/>\nTyler Michel Cockburn<br \/>\nGabriel I Crowder<br \/>\nTapan K Dan<br \/>\nvi Thi Dang<br \/>\nSelina Enayat<br \/>\nvicente A Gamboa  <\/p>\n<p>Changming Guo<br \/>\nSteven M LeFaivre<br \/>\nDerek E Williams  <\/p>\n<p>QUEBEC<br \/>\nAlex Roy  <\/p>\n<p>SASKATCHEwAN<br \/>\nDanielle Ren\u00e9e Houle   <\/p>\n<p>CRA<\/p>\n<p>ALBERTA<br \/>\nDavid Grant Bendfeld<br \/>\nTrevor Frost<br \/>\nCynthia Anne Moffatt<br \/>\nJacobus Petrus Slabbert<br \/>\nChristopher Thiessen  <\/p>\n<p>BRITISH COLUMBIA<br \/>\nJesse B Arenson<br \/>\nSean W Bartlett<br \/>\nFabian D Boudville<br \/>\nFlora Wong  <\/p>\n<p>Canadian Residential Appraiser<br \/>\nThese members are congratulated on the successful completion of the CRA<br \/>\ndesignation requirements.<br \/>\nNous f\u00e9licitons ces membres pour avoir compl\u00e9t\u00e9 avec succ\u00e8s le programme menant \u00e0 la<br \/>\nd\u00e9signation CRA.<\/p>\n<p>MANITOBA<br \/>\nBarry A Cusitar<br \/>\nLaura J Kemp  <\/p>\n<p>NOVA SCOTIA<br \/>\nClaire Germain  <\/p>\n<p>ONTARIO<br \/>\nEnas J Awad<br \/>\nBlaine Connolly<br \/>\nMatthew P Gareh<br \/>\nAndrew Mills<br \/>\nDhavalkumar P Patel  <\/p>\n<p>Timothy J Smith<br \/>\nEric AJ Tworo<br \/>\nWilliam HK Warner<br \/>\nHilda Wehring<br \/>\nDavid Y Xu<br \/>\nTatiana Zorina<\/p>\n<p>SASKATCHEwAN<br \/>\nDavid Minto <\/p>\n<p>MANITOBA<br \/>\nBrent J Kosack  <\/p>\n<p>PRINCE EDwARD<br \/>\nISLAND<br \/>\nBaron Delaney  <\/p>\n<p>SASKATCHEwAN<br \/>\nRoxanne Belzevick<br \/>\nSamantha Boychuk  <\/p>\n<p>NEwFOUNDLAND &#038; LABRADOR<br \/>\nCharlez N Parrott  <\/p>\n<p>ONTARIO<br \/>\nKevin Paul Breese<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada36 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>AIC ANNUAL CONFERENCE RECAP<br \/>\nThe 2011 Appraisal Institute of Canada conference, was held at the Delta Beaus\u00e9jour Hotel<br \/>\nin Moncton, New Brunswick  from June 8-11, with 263 delegates from across Canada, the<br \/>\nUnited States and China, of which 172 were AACIs, 37 were CRAs, and 27 were companions.<br \/>\nSpeakers, exhibitors and invited guests also attended.<\/p>\n<p>In this the second year of offering a Candidate Stream in the educational program, we had 20 Candidates registered for this conference.<br \/>\nAll in attendance enjoyed networking experiences that offered  sharing of ideas and strategies to further develop career successes.<br \/>\nAn address by Grant Uba welcomed the delegates prior to the conference being opened by keynote speaker Martin Latulippe, who urged <\/p>\n<p>delegates to \u201cGo Big or Go Home.\u201d<br \/>\nAIC extends a very special thank you to the 2011 Chair, Mathieu Maillet, AACI and his conference chairs, as well as to the enthusiastic and <\/p>\n<p>energetic group of volunteers who dedicated their time and efforts to making this the successful AIC conference that it was.<\/p>\n<p>AIC 2011 Conference Chair Mathieu Maillet, AACI Keynote address by Martin Latulippe<\/p>\n<p>AIC TradeshowPlenary speaker Waynes Gomes AIC President Grant Uba, AACI addresses the AGM<\/p>\n<p>Incoming President Michael Mendela, AACI President\u2019s Banquet<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 37click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)<br \/>\nAnnual Conference was held in Moncton,<br \/>\nNew Brunswick from June 8-11, 2011. The<br \/>\nevent provided the occasion for the AIC<br \/>\nto recognize a number of individuals for<br \/>\ncontributions to the Institute, in particular,<br \/>\nand to the valuation profession, in general.  <\/p>\n<p>Fellows<br \/>\nThe title of Fellow is granted to designated<br \/>\nmembers who have distinguished themselves<br \/>\nby their exemplary contributions to the<br \/>\nprofession. This is demonstrated by a high<br \/>\nlevel of excellence and achievement that<br \/>\nhas contributed to the advancement of the<br \/>\nprofession.  <\/p>\n<p>Robert Robson, AACI, Toronto, Ontario<br \/>\nwas awarded the title of Fellow in recogni-<br \/>\ntion of his numerous contributions to AIC<br \/>\ninitiatives. In presenting Robert with his<br \/>\nCertificate of Fellowship, President Michael<br \/>\nMendela spoke of Robert\u2019s active involvement<br \/>\nwith the Institute at the chapter, provincial<br \/>\nand national levels and his work as a Director<br \/>\non the AIC Board. He noted that Robert has<br \/>\nalways demonstrated commitment to the <\/p>\n<p>profession and<br \/>\nits members<br \/>\nthrough his<br \/>\nwork as an<br \/>\nadvocate,<br \/>\neducator, and<br \/>\nprofessional<br \/>\nrole model for<br \/>\nCandidates<br \/>\nand members. <\/p>\n<p>Recognizing him for his meritorious ser-<br \/>\nvice and extraordinary assistance in advanc-<br \/>\ning the purposes and organization of the AIC,<br \/>\nPast President, Sheila Young presented David<br \/>\nOsland, AACI, victoria, British Columbia with<br \/>\nthe title of Fellow. As a member of the Insti-<br \/>\ntute for over 40 years, David has volunteered<br \/>\nextensively at the provincial and national <\/p>\n<p>levels and was<br \/>\nrecognized by his<br \/>\npeers in British<br \/>\nColumbia in 2009<br \/>\nwhen he received<br \/>\nthe AIC-BC\u2019s Keith<br \/>\nGoodwin Award<br \/>\nfor his outstand-<br \/>\ning contribution<br \/>\nto the appraisal<br \/>\nprofession.<\/p>\n<p>Outgoing President Grant Uba, AACI, was<br \/>\nalso honored by Past President, Sheila Young,<br \/>\nas she conferred upon him the rank of Fellow. In<br \/>\npresenting him with a commemorative gavel and<br \/>\nplaque recognizing his accomplishments during<br \/>\nhis presidential term, Sheila thanked Grant for his<br \/>\nvolunteer work with the Institute at the chapter,<br \/>\nprovincial and national levels, particularly for his<br \/>\nrecent contributions on the AIC Board of Direc-<\/p>\n<p>tors. She noted<br \/>\nthat Grant will<br \/>\ncontinue to be a<br \/>\nsource of wisdom<br \/>\nand an important<br \/>\nmember of the<br \/>\nInstitute Board<br \/>\nof Directors in his<br \/>\nupcoming term<br \/>\non the Executive<br \/>\nas Past President. <\/p>\n<p>Retiring Board Members<br \/>\nImmediate Past President Grant Uba introduced<br \/>\nthe following retiring Board members  and<br \/>\nthanked them for the contributions to the<br \/>\nInstitute as they were presented with plaques<br \/>\nrecognizing their contributions during their<br \/>\ntenure on the Board of Directors:<br \/>\nSheila Young, AACI, Fellow (Alberta)<br \/>\nDavid Babineau, AACI, Fellow (New Brunswick)<br \/>\nAlfred Mullally, AACI (Nova Scotia)<br \/>\nKimberly Maber, AACI (Saskatchewan)<br \/>\nLorne Mikulik, AACI (Manitoba)     <\/p>\n<p>Presidential Citations<br \/>\nOutgoing President, Grant Uba recognized<br \/>\nthe contributions of three AIC members<br \/>\nfrom across Canada who have distinguished<br \/>\nthemselves through hard work and dedication<br \/>\nto the Institute. These Presidential Citations<br \/>\nare awarded by the Institute to recognize in a<br \/>\nmeaningful way an individual or organization<br \/>\nwho has made a significant contribution to the<br \/>\ngrowth and enhancement of the profession.<br \/>\nThe dedicated volunteers who were honored<br \/>\nwith citations this year are:<br \/>\nGeorge Semine, AACI (Quebec)<br \/>\nDeana halladay, CRA (Manitoba)<br \/>\nBeverley Girvan, AACI (Nova Scotia)<\/p>\n<p>RECOgNIzINg ExCELLENCE<\/p>\n<p>AIC President Grant Uba, AACI addresses the AGM<\/p>\n<p>Outgoing President Grant Uba, AACI, Fellow (centre)<br \/>\nwith retiring Board members David Babineau, AACI,<br \/>\nFellow; Alfred Mullally, AACI; Kimberly Maber, AACI;<br \/>\nand Sheila Young, AACI, Fellow<\/p>\n<p>Incoming President Michael Men-<br \/>\ndela, AACI presents Robert Robson,<br \/>\nAACI with his Fellow<\/p>\n<p>AIC President Grant Uba,<br \/>\nAACI presents Beverley<br \/>\nGirvan, AACI from Nova<br \/>\nScotia with a Presidential<br \/>\nCitation<\/p>\n<p>AIC President Grant<br \/>\nUba, AACI presents<br \/>\nGeorge Semine, AACI<br \/>\nfrom Quebec with a<br \/>\nPresidential Citation<\/p>\n<p>Past President Sheila Young, AACI,<br \/>\nFellow presents David Osland,<br \/>\nAACI with his Fellow<\/p>\n<p>AIC Past President Sheila Young,<br \/>\nAACI, Fellow presents Outgoing<br \/>\nAIC President Grant Uba, AACI with<br \/>\nhis Fellow<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada38<\/p>\n<p>RECOgNIzINg ExCELLENCE continued<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>New Designates<br \/>\nThe Annual Conference provided an<br \/>\nopportunity to recognize those members<br \/>\nwho earned their designations in the past<br \/>\n12 months. During the past year, 147 newly<br \/>\ndesignated members have achieved this<br \/>\nprofessional milestone and the following<br \/>\nindividuals who were in attendance at the<br \/>\nMoncton conference received a ceremonial<br \/>\npresentation of their designation certificate.<\/p>\n<p>Colleen Andrews, AACI (Alberta)<br \/>\nearl Bovenizer, AACI (New Brunswick)<br \/>\nSusan Cumming, CRA New Brunswick<br \/>\nLaurel Edwards, AACI (Alberta)<br \/>\nMichael heffernan, AACI (Ontario)<br \/>\nWard Lansink, AACI (Ontario)<br \/>\nJosh Morash, CRA (Nova Scotia)<br \/>\nTobe Otvos, AACI (Ontario)<br \/>\nRick Van Andel, AACI (Ontario)<br \/>\nStacey Wilks, AACI (Ontario)<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, the Board of Directors of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) created the AACI (Hon) membership category. Since<br \/>\nthen, the Board has bestowed this honorary designation on several individuals who have contributed to the advancement of the<br \/>\nprofile and respect of the AIC, as well as the advocacy of the valuation profession. These Honorary AACIs are individuals  who are<br \/>\nethically above reproach, and publicly recognized as leaders in business, law, academics and other professions.<\/p>\n<p>During AIC\u2019s 2011 National Conference in Moncton, New Brunswick, the Board granted an  AACI (Hon) to Georges Lozano,<br \/>\nwho has been the AIC\u2019s Chief Executive Officer since the AIC office relocated to Ottawa in early 2001. In bestowing this honorary<br \/>\ndesignation, the Board is honouring Georges for his meritorious service as CEO. <\/p>\n<p>Georges, who announced his retirement earlier in the year, came to the AIC with a Masters degree in Public Administration<br \/>\nand distinguished experience in prior employment in association management as Executive Director of the Canadian Plastics<br \/>\nSector Council; vice-President, International of the Certified General Accountants\u2019 Association of Canada (CGA Canada); and<br \/>\nDirector of Public Affairs and Engineering Human Resources Planning of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.<\/p>\n<p>While successfully establishing the AIC office in Ottawa, Georges quickly acquired an understanding of the AIC and the valuation profession. Working<br \/>\nwith the Board of Directors and the previous 10 presidents of the AIC, Georges established and implemented operational strategies that have enhanced the<br \/>\nAIC\u2019s position as the preeminent body of valuation and appraisal professionals in Canada. Speaking nationally or internationally, Georges has been the AIC\u2019s<br \/>\nstrongest advocate for the professional standing of the AIC\u2019s professional designations, which, during his tenure, are now founded on the \u20184 Es\u2019 \u2013 education,<br \/>\nexperience, examination and ethics.<\/p>\n<p>As we look back over the last 10 years, we can be very proud that, under CEO Lozano\u2019s very capable guidance and leadership, other appraisal and valua-<br \/>\ntion organizations in North America are now looking at the Appraisal Institute of Canada and the \u20184 Es\u2019 as the models to follow. <\/p>\n<p>Volunteer Recognition<br \/>\nThe Saturday awards luncheon also featured a volunteer Recognition component, during which<br \/>\nthe names of 184 volunteers who serve on AIC committees were presented to the members.<br \/>\nPresident Mendela asked that members join him in saluting the contributions of these<br \/>\nindividuals, noting the Institute\u2019s debt to the dedication of the many volunteers who devote<br \/>\ncountless hours to assisting the Institute reach its ambitious goals.  <\/p>\n<p>AIC President Grant Uba, AACI<br \/>\npresents retiring Chief Executive<br \/>\nOfficer Georges Lozano with an<br \/>\nHonorary AACI<\/p>\n<p>AIC President Grant<br \/>\nUba, AACI with<br \/>\nrecently designated<br \/>\nmembers of the<br \/>\nInstitute <\/p>\n<p>Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries<br \/>\nNames of those receiving Scholarships and<br \/>\nBursaries during the past year were also<br \/>\nannounced at the Conference.<\/p>\n<p>Solidifi Next Generation Scholarship<br \/>\nGilles Leblanc &#8211; 2010 UBC<br \/>\nRobyn Vandenberg &#8211; 2010 Seneca College <\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Institute of Canada Bursary<br \/>\nChristopher Worthington &#8211; 2010 UBC  <\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Institute of Canada Prize<br \/>\nIvan Stark &#8211; 2010 UBC <\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Institute of Canada Scholarship<br \/>\nJoanne Schiffer &#8211; 2010-2011 Guelph University <\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Institute of Canada Award<br \/>\nIan McNeil &#8211; 2010-2011 Seneca College <\/p>\n<p>Jack warren Scholarship<br \/>\nDan Green &#8211; 2009-2010<\/p>\n<p>gEORgES LOzANO RECEIVES HONORARy DESIgNATION<\/p>\n<p>*NOTE: All Conference photos provided by Daniel St. Louis<\/p>\n<p>click heRe to return to table 0f contents<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 39click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>During the Appraisal Institute of Canada\u2019s<br \/>\n2011 Annual Conference in Moncton this past<br \/>\nJune, Leslie Sellers, MAI, SRA, Immediate<br \/>\nPast President of the US Appraisal Institute,<br \/>\naddressed conference delegates. The<br \/>\nfollowing is an excerpt of that address.<\/p>\n<p>During one of my two terms on the<br \/>\nAppraisal Institute Board of Directors,<br \/>\ntwo leaders from the Appraisal Institute<br \/>\nof Canada (AIC) visited our organization<br \/>\nand addressed the Board. At that time, in<br \/>\nthe early 2000s, we were in the midst of<br \/>\ndiscussions on governance restructuring<br \/>\nand strategic planning. Even though we<br \/>\nwere 70-some years old at that time, we<br \/>\nwere asking ourselves what we wanted<br \/>\nto be when we grew up. Your leaders<br \/>\nexplained how you were moving from the<br \/>\nbasics of real estate appraisal to an even<br \/>\nmore professional level. You were setting<br \/>\nextremely high standards and pushing the<br \/>\nenvelope to differentiate yourselves from<br \/>\nothers and to truly become a profession.<\/p>\n<p>At the Appraisal Institute, we had<br \/>\nbeen working for years under the basic<br \/>\ntheory that we wanted to take care of all<br \/>\nappraisers from the cradle to the grave. We<br \/>\nwanted to be all things to all appraisers.<br \/>\nHowever, we realized that we have other<br \/>\ninstitutions in the United States that can<br \/>\nhandle the minimum requirements of real<br \/>\nestate appraisal and that we needed to<br \/>\nreturn to our roots and move in a direction<br \/>\nsimilar to the Appraisal Institute of Canada.<br \/>\nAs a result, we did a complete governance<br \/>\nrestructure and went from approximately<br \/>\n51 committees to a more manageable and <\/p>\n<p>efficient 13. We also restructured our staff<br \/>\nto the point where we went from about<br \/>\nfive or six layers of staff down to three.<br \/>\nNow, with 30 less staff, we are getting<br \/>\nmore done and serving around 6,000 more<br \/>\nmembers.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, we were still<br \/>\nstruggling with that question of what<br \/>\nwe were going to be when we grew up.<br \/>\nOne of my personal goals last year was to<br \/>\nget our Board to make a decision in that<br \/>\nregard. It turns out that two decisions were<br \/>\nmade. One of those decisions was in the<br \/>\narea of core competency and was modeled<br \/>\nafter what you had done in Canada a few<br \/>\nyears ago. It started with our efforts at<br \/>\nthe international level. We have a certain<br \/>\nmatrix that we use to measure competency<br \/>\nfor designation. Unfortunately, somebody<br \/>\nin Singapore, or China, or Russia, or Italy<br \/>\nmay not have the same matrix. So, we<br \/>\nset up a basic core competency relative to<br \/>\nwhat we are looking for in a designated<br \/>\nprofessional member.<\/p>\n<p>The second decision we made was to<br \/>\nadopt a new vision that moved us in the<br \/>\ndirection of being more of a professional<br \/>\nsociety type of organization. What does<br \/>\nthat mean? Basically, we want new<br \/>\nmembers coming into the profession to<br \/>\nbe measured by core competency, and we<br \/>\nalso want existing designated members<br \/>\nmoving to a higher plane or level to serve<br \/>\nthe public. This means requiring more<br \/>\nhigh-level education for individuals who<br \/>\nhave been MAIs for decades. Now, MAIs<br \/>\nindicate that lending appraisals are in the<br \/>\ntop three types of work that they do. We <\/p>\n<p>have found that the lending industry is the<br \/>\nlargest challenge for our members, especially<br \/>\nour residential appraisers. To move them out<br \/>\nof that realm and into more analytical type<br \/>\nof professional work, we intend to provide<br \/>\ntools such as education, mentoring and<br \/>\nother types of reviews. There are discussions<br \/>\nabout having Board certification and true<br \/>\nrecertification requirements that are very<br \/>\nsignificant. It is going to be difficult, but, if<br \/>\nwe are to retain our brand as the true analyst<br \/>\nprofession in the US, we must make those<br \/>\nrequirements of our members.<\/p>\n<p>These steps we are taking can be<br \/>\nattributed, in part, to the ideas that you<br \/>\nbrought to us many years ago. For that, we<br \/>\nthank you. You are well thought of in the<br \/>\nUS and we want to assist you in anything<br \/>\nyou are doing, if we can. We encourage<br \/>\nyou to continue building your organization<br \/>\nand what needs to be done at a high-end,<br \/>\nprofessional level.<\/p>\n<p>APPRAISAL INSTITUTE (US)<br \/>\nRECOgNIzES OUR LEADERSHIP<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe needed to return to our roots and move in a<br \/>\ndirection similar to the Appraisal Institute of Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese steps we are<br \/>\ntaking can be attributed,<br \/>\nin part, to the ideas that<br \/>\nyou brought to us many<br \/>\nyears ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada40 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>Neighbourhoods in transition are creating<br \/>\ngrey areas for Canadian Residential<br \/>\nAppraisers (CRAs) who try to determine<br \/>\nhighest and best use as part of their day-to-<br \/>\nday work, said Brian varner, AACI.<\/p>\n<p>varner, Manager of Policy and Appraisal<br \/>\nServices for the City of Toronto, made his<br \/>\ncomments at the June 2011 Appraisal<br \/>\nInstitute of Canada (AIC) Conference,<br \/>\nChanging Tides, Brighter Horizons.<\/p>\n<p>These neighbourhood grey areas are<br \/>\nan issue especially for CRAs, who can only<br \/>\nappraise, review, or consult on individual,<br \/>\nundeveloped residential dwelling sites<br \/>\nand dwellings containing not more than<br \/>\nfour self-contained family housing units.<br \/>\nFor other properties, their reports must<br \/>\nbe co-signed by an appraiser with the<br \/>\ndesignation Accredited Appraiser Canadian<br \/>\nInstitute (AACI).<\/p>\n<p>varner showed participants three typical<br \/>\nexamples of neighbourhoods in transition<br \/>\nfrom residential to higher uses. One<br \/>\nphoto showed an unassuming bungalow<br \/>\nthat was actually zoned for commercial<br \/>\nredevelopment. The second example was<br \/>\na rural, four-bedroom house flanked by<br \/>\nagricultural buildings on 66 acres of land. <\/p>\n<p>The third photo showed a two-storey home on<br \/>\na city street, currently being used as a rooming-<br \/>\nhouse with five suites and a shared kitchenette. <\/p>\n<p>In the first situation, as a single-family<br \/>\ndwelling, the property may be worth $240,000,<br \/>\nbut its commercial land value is much higher.<br \/>\n\u201cYou or your co-signer might discover that it has<br \/>\na land value of $1,000\u00a0Front Foot, or $360,000.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>In the case of the rural home on 66 acres,<br \/>\nvarner said, \u201cI know members face this on a<br \/>\nregular basis: a client asks to appraise a house<br \/>\non, let\u2019s say, one acre of land. Several questions<br \/>\narise from this situation.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>When faced with these situations, varner<br \/>\nsaid, the Standards should be your guide. Along<br \/>\nwith several hypothetical conditions, land use<br \/>\ncontrols must be identified. There might be<br \/>\nagricultural zoning, which would prevent a<br \/>\nresidential dwelling lot. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cState your existing use and the use<br \/>\nreflected in the appraisal \u2013 you cannot ignore<br \/>\nthat,\u201d varner said. \u201cYou must tell the client, \u2018the<br \/>\nexisting use is this, but the value reflected in the<br \/>\nappraisal is something else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the third case, \u201cyou might say, \u2018this is not<br \/>\na rooming-house,\u2019\u201d varner said, since each room<br \/>\ndoes not have its own kitchen or bathroom.<br \/>\nSales of four-bedroom homes in the area might <\/p>\n<p>reveal a value of $400,000. But, if a dining room<br \/>\nhas been converted to a fifth bedroom, using<br \/>\nthe gross income multiplier may reveal that the<br \/>\nproperty\u2019s highest and best use is as a rooming-<br \/>\nhouse, because it has a higher value than a<br \/>\nsingle-family dwelling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have made it clear in some of our<br \/>\nCanadian Property Valuation publications that<br \/>\nrooming houses are beyond the scope of a CRA<br \/>\ndesignation,\u201d varner said.<\/p>\n<p>In all three situations, a CRA can either<br \/>\nrefuse the assignment, or arrange for review and<br \/>\nco-signature by an AACI, in order to be covered<br \/>\nby professional liability insurance. Without a<br \/>\nco-signature, a CRA risks being disciplined.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if there is a maximum lot<br \/>\nsize that can be considered in the appraisal,<br \/>\nvarner said there is no single correct answer \u2013<br \/>\nsometimes the client will dictate, or Revenue<br \/>\nCanada may have input. Ultimately, the<br \/>\nappraiser must decide if what the lender asks for<br \/>\nis even possible.<\/p>\n<p>John Ingram, AACI, president of ARA Ingram<br \/>\nvarner in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said finding<br \/>\nhighest and best use in vacant land presents<br \/>\na whole array of residential or commercial<br \/>\npossibilities. In three scenarios, Ingram showed<br \/>\nparticipants how to decide whether each<br \/>\nsituation warranted direct comparison analysis<br \/>\nor subdivision analysis.<\/p>\n<p>In the first example, a parcel of woodland is<br \/>\nsurrounded by other parcels of woodland with<br \/>\nno road access. Nothing surrounding the land<br \/>\nlends itself to recreational use. The zoning is<br \/>\nwide open. \u201cIn all likelihood,\u201d Ingram said, \u201cthe<br \/>\nhighest and best use is sitting on it for a future<br \/>\neventuality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a second scenario, woodland that has<br \/>\nbeen partly cut over, with no timber value,<br \/>\nis in the middle of a developing residential<br \/>\nsubdivision. There are a few twists: the<br \/>\nundeveloped portion in the middle has<br \/>\nindustrial zoning, and the serviceable boundary<br \/>\ncomes in around the undeveloped portion of <\/p>\n<p>shAdes Of grAy: HIgHEST AND BEST USE <\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 41click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>the unserviceable areas on the left and right. A<br \/>\npurchaser would likely wait for a development<br \/>\nagreement that makes changes to the<br \/>\nserviceable boundary. <\/p>\n<p>It is unknown whether the zoning or<br \/>\nserviceable boundary will change. \u201cAgain, you<br \/>\nare probably going to use a direct comparison<br \/>\nanalysis,\u201d Ingram said.<\/p>\n<p>Example three is different. This parcel of<br \/>\nwoodland is in a developing residential area.<br \/>\nThere are golf courses to the north and south, as<br \/>\nwell as an emerging subdivision. The unknowns<br \/>\nhave all been eliminated. An established market<br \/>\nsurrounds it, so it is far enough along in the<br \/>\nevolution of the property to take a subdivision<br \/>\napproach. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIdeally, you would want to look at a direct<br \/>\ncomparison approach as well,\u201d Ingram said. \u201cIn<br \/>\nany situation when you are doing subdivision of<br \/>\nhouses, you want to use direct as a cross-check.<br \/>\nBut, in this situation, even if you did not have the<br \/>\napproval in place, you would be okay with sub-<br \/>\nanalysis based on modeling from the existing<br \/>\nsubdivision.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Allan Beatty, AACI, of Kent-Macpherson<br \/>\nAppraisals in Kelowna, BC, said that finding<br \/>\nhighest and best use for special-purpose<br \/>\nproperty has created an evolving area of debate<br \/>\nbetween theorists and practitioners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople who subscribe to one view say they<br \/>\nare contrary or anti-cost-approach,\u201d Beatty<br \/>\nsaid. They build their whole analysis and their<br \/>\napproach to valuing any property, including<br \/>\nspecial-purpose property, on the basis that they<br \/>\nare always going to refer to market or they are<br \/>\ngoing to create an income model that is totally<br \/>\nfictional. <\/p>\n<p>Beatty has found, especially in appeal<br \/>\nsituations, that one side says, \u201c\u2018Well, the<br \/>\nproperty is so specialized, it is never going<br \/>\nto be suitable for anything else, so I cannot<br \/>\nvalue the property as it exists.\u2019 That is valuing<br \/>\nthe property in use. I am an advocate of cost<br \/>\napproach, even though at times you might look <\/p>\n<p>to the market to quantify things.\u201d<br \/>\nIf the character, nature or use of the <\/p>\n<p>property is not expected to change, that is<br \/>\nwhere a highest and best use conclusion is<br \/>\ndrawn. It is not until appraisers get to that<br \/>\nstage that they consider what approaches<br \/>\nmight be appropriate. <\/p>\n<p>Beatty\u2019s fundamental premises are that<br \/>\nevery property has a highest and best use, even<br \/>\nthough determining it is a difficult process; that<br \/>\nevery property can be valued; that the most<br \/>\nprobable future use is closely aligned with<br \/>\nhighest and best use; and that utility creates<br \/>\nvalue. <\/p>\n<p>When confronted with a challenging<br \/>\nproperty for highest and best use, Beatty<br \/>\nadvised participants to consider its most<br \/>\nprobable future use, and whether any<br \/>\nimpairment is evident in beneficial use. Once<br \/>\nthis is done, he proposed three principles to help<br \/>\nnavigate the process:<br \/>\n\u2022\t Consider\tall\tmethods\tof\tappraisal.\t<\/p>\n<p>If they cannot be applied in their entirety,<br \/>\nsales and income factors may be used to<br \/>\ndemonstrate depreciation or obsolescence.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t Appraise\taccording\tto\tmarket\tevidence.<br \/>\nFind a way to break sales into their<br \/>\ncomponent parts. Use the market evidence for<br \/>\nwhat it is worth. It is not perfect, but it beats<br \/>\nthe alternative of either pretending that these<br \/>\nfactors are not evident, or not addressing all<br \/>\nthe issues that ought to be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t Keep\tyour\teye\ton\tbeneficial\tuse.\tDo<br \/>\nsome digging. Researching the industry, how <\/p>\n<p>it operates and its challenges may reveal<br \/>\nvaluable market evidence. <\/p>\n<p>As illustration, a recent assessment<br \/>\nappeal regards a Saskatchewan creamery<br \/>\nthat produces nearly 100% of the milk in<br \/>\nthat province. The assessment showed that<br \/>\nfarmers would lose $5\u00a0million in potential<br \/>\nprofit by having to ship their product<br \/>\nelsewhere, creating incentive for the farmers<br \/>\nto form their own creamery cooperative,<br \/>\nif the current creamery operator were to<br \/>\nleave the province. The investment could be<br \/>\namortized at $5\u00a0million per year over quite a<br \/>\nshort period of time.<\/p>\n<p>The appellants wanted to apply the<br \/>\nprinciples of a previous appeal by Southam<br \/>\nNews in BC. They said, \u201cNo one can ever<br \/>\nuse this, and we think it should be valued<br \/>\nas a shipping warehouse.\u201d They argued<br \/>\nobsolescence, even though it had changed<br \/>\nhands at least twice in the history of the<br \/>\nfacility, but still continued as a creamery. <\/p>\n<p>Our Board agreed with the respondent<br \/>\n(the assessor), saying that it should be valued<br \/>\naccording to what it was built for, with its<br \/>\nproven track record of production. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOpening at the first level of decision,<br \/>\nthe most probable future use is continued<br \/>\noperation,\u201d Beatty said. \u201cSo, although<br \/>\nwe won on every point, we lost. It only<br \/>\ndemonstrates to my way of thinking that<br \/>\nthere is never a sure thing. Appraisers<br \/>\nthemselves may never reach full agreement<br \/>\non this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada42 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) members,<br \/>\nvolunteers and staff join in wishing Georges<br \/>\nLozano, Chief Executive Officer, much success<br \/>\nas he retires from the Appraisal Institute of<br \/>\nCanada this coming fall.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>The Institute hired Georges in December<br \/>\n2001 to spearhead the relocation of offices<br \/>\nfrom Winnipeg to Ottawa.\u00a0Since that time,<br \/>\nhe has provided dedicated leadership to our<br \/>\nassociation, membership and AIC staff. <\/p>\n<p>The Institute has evolved significantly<br \/>\nduring Georges\u2019 tenure as CEO, owing to his<br \/>\npatient guidance and work with staff, Board<br \/>\ndirectors and members, as he continually<br \/>\nencouraged us to adopt innovative solutions<br \/>\naimed at accomplishing AIC\u2019s goals, while<br \/>\nembracing the Institute\u2019s vision and mission.<\/p>\n<p>Here are comments from some of our<br \/>\nindustry leaders:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the Appraisal Institute of Canada<br \/>\n\u2013 Alberta, I would like to extend our thanks<br \/>\nto Georges for his hard work and contribution<br \/>\nto the Institute over his tenure. His leadership<br \/>\nand decorum are, and will remain, an example<br \/>\nto us all. Our sincere best wishes are with him<br \/>\nand his family in his retirement.\u201d<br \/>\nDan Ackerman, AACI, President, AIC &#8211; Alberta<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish Georges all the best in his retirement.<br \/>\nIt has been a pleasure to work with him on<br \/>\nissues related to the valuation profession. I<br \/>\nhave known Georges for close to 20 years and<br \/>\nI admire his integrity and professionalism.\u201d<br \/>\nJeannine Brooks<br \/>\nPresident &#038; CEO, Chartered Business valuators<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGeorges\u2019 insight and leadership have helped<br \/>\nshape the valuation profession in Canada<br \/>\nand internationally. I am truly grateful for the<br \/>\nopportunity to serve beside him, to benefit<br \/>\nfrom his wisdom, and to call him a friend.\u201d<br \/>\nBrad Wagar, AACI, Fellow<br \/>\nAIC Past President<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking with Georges was a real joy. His depth<br \/>\nof knowledge on challenging issues, his com-<br \/>\nmitment to our professional community, and<br \/>\nhis carefully guarded sense of humour made my<br \/>\nvolunteer work achievable (even fun). He brought<br \/>\na whole new standard of excellence to the AIC, its<br \/>\nstaff and volunteers. Whoever gets to work with<br \/>\nGeorges next is fortunate.\u201d<br \/>\nDavid Highfield, AACI, Fellow, AIC Past President<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way in which Georges has helped guide our<br \/>\nmembership during the paradigm shift from a<br \/>\ngroup of practitioners to an association of profes-<br \/>\nsionals not only reflects his leadership ability, but<br \/>\nis a testimony to a legacy that will continue to<br \/>\nimpact AIC for years to come.\u201d<br \/>\nGordon Daman, AACI, President, AIC \u2013 Manitoba <\/p>\n<p> \u201cGeorges has a tremendous capacity to absorb<br \/>\nand impart information. This fact was clearly<br \/>\nevident six months after his arrival as CEO of the<br \/>\nAppraisal Institute of Canada. He has earned the<br \/>\nutmost respect of every organization that the AIC<br \/>\nis involved with by way of his no nonsense, inno-<br \/>\nvative and fact-based approach. Our organization<br \/>\nwill miss a true leader.\u201d<br \/>\nPaul Olscamp, AACI, Fellow, AIC Past President<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been my great pleasure to get to know<br \/>\nGeorges since I started with the Appraisal<br \/>\nInstitute in 2007. Georges is one of the finest<br \/>\nassociation executives with whom I have worked<br \/>\nand his advice and counsel over the years have<br \/>\nbeen a tremendous help to me personally and to<br \/>\nthe Appraisal Institute. We will miss Georges and<br \/>\nwish him the best of luck with this new chapter<br \/>\nin his life.\u201d<br \/>\nFred Grubbe, Chief Executive Officer<br \/>\nThe Appraisal Institute, Chicago, Ill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome very significant changes have occurred<br \/>\nduring Georges\u2019 tenure as CEO of the Appraisal<br \/>\nInstitute of Canada. We appreciate the dedica-<br \/>\ntion, hard work, and vision he has shown over <\/p>\n<p>these past 10<br \/>\nyears. Georges<br \/>\nhas exemplified<br \/>\nhow we can all<br \/>\nrepresent the AIC<br \/>\nevery day with<br \/>\npride and dignity and, ultimately, as profes-<br \/>\nsional appraisers.\u201d<br \/>\nScott Wilson, AACI, AIC vice President<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe thank Georges for his understanding,<br \/>\ncomprehension and professionalism. We are<br \/>\ngoing to miss him.\u201d<br \/>\nLaurent Brosseau, AACI, Fellow<br \/>\nFormer AIC Board Director<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGeorges Lozano: calm, cool, collected,<br \/>\nknowledgeable, moderate yet firm, a really<br \/>\nnice guy, and very likely a tough act to follow.<br \/>\nBest of luck, and thank you for making me a<br \/>\nbetter member.\u201d<br \/>\nLouis Poirier, AACI, AIC Board Director<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe changes that the Appraisal Institute of<br \/>\nCanada and our profession have undergone<br \/>\nduring Georges\u2019 tenure have been remarkable.<br \/>\nWorking with him as a provincial president,<br \/>\na Board member, a member of the Executive,<br \/>\nand as AIC President, I have always admired<br \/>\nhis professionalism, dedication and calm<br \/>\nmanner. Georges is well respected, not only<br \/>\nwithin the AIC family, but also on the interna-<br \/>\ntional stage with allied organizations. Georges<br \/>\nwill be missed, but somehow I think this is a<br \/>\n\u2018see you later\u2019 rather than a \u2018good bye.\u2019 One<br \/>\nchapter comes to an end and another begins.\u201d<br \/>\nGordon Tomiuk, AACI, Fellow<br \/>\nAIC Past President  <\/p>\n<p>gEORgES LOzANO \u2013 10 yEARS AT THE HELM<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 43click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>For almost 10 years at the Appraisal Institute of<br \/>\nCanada (AIC), communications and Joanne Char-<br \/>\nlebois have been synonymous. Joanne started as<br \/>\nDirector of Marketing and Communications at the<br \/>\nAIC over nine years ago when the national office had<br \/>\njust been moved from Winnipeg to Ottawa. Staff<br \/>\nrebuilding was beginning at that time and the staff<br \/>\ncomplement consisted of Joanne, an office adminis-<br \/>\ntrator and me. <\/p>\n<p>From the beginning, Joanne showed tremendous<br \/>\ninitiative as she focused on making sure that the AIC<br \/>\nwould reestablish itself successfully and began work-<br \/>\ning to strengthen its image in Ottawa, across Canada,<br \/>\nand beyond. <\/p>\n<p>Joanne brought strong marketing skills to the<br \/>\nInstitute from her previous employment at the Cana-<br \/>\ndian Egg Marketing Agency, perhaps best known to<br \/>\nus for its famous \u2018get cracking\u2019 slogan. Joanne took the<br \/>\nAIC challenge to heart from the outset and she began<br \/>\nworking closely with the members of the Marketing<br \/>\nand Communications Committee to develop a solid<br \/>\ncommunications program. <\/p>\n<p>First off, communications with the membership<br \/>\nwere enhanced significantly with the now ubiquitous<br \/>\nCommuniqu\u00e9s that regularly inform members about<br \/>\nnew developments, upcoming events, and anything<br \/>\nelse that members need to know. Next, the Canadian<br \/>\nAppraiser magazine, now known as Canadian Prop-<br \/>\nerty Valuation magazine, was completely reworked<br \/>\nto ensure that it included a wider variety of topics of<br \/>\ninterest, as the Institute moved to promote AIC mem-<br \/>\nbers as multi-disciplinary professionals. Today, the<br \/>\nmagazine is widely recognized as the voice of the AIC<br \/>\nand it provides information of interest to members,<br \/>\npotential members, and stakeholders everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps Joanne\u2019s longest lasting achievement<br \/>\nis AIC\u2019s distinctive orange, green and blue logo. This<br \/>\nwas developed after months of rigorous research<br \/>\nand a consultative process during which volunteers<br \/>\nand members were involved in providing input on a<br \/>\nnumber of proposed alternatives. The result was well<br \/>\nreceived and sent a strong message to the public that<br \/>\nthe AIC was moving forward towards new horizons of<br \/>\nprofessionalism and service to the public. <\/p>\n<p>Joanne\u2019s contributions during her years<br \/>\nwith the Institute extend well beyond her<br \/>\nsignificant work as Director of Marketing and<br \/>\nCommunications. She is a consummate associa-<br \/>\ntion professional and, as such, used her talent at<br \/>\nthe Institute with dedication and commitment,<br \/>\nworking hard every day to make the AIC a better<br \/>\nplace at which to work and a more professional<br \/>\norganization overall. <\/p>\n<p>After years of serving the Institute, Joanne is<br \/>\ntaking an important step in the advancement of her<br \/>\ncareer, as she takes on the role of Executive Director<br \/>\nof the Canadian Association of Speech Language<br \/>\nPathologists and Audiologists. I know you join me in<br \/>\nthanking her for her valuable contribution at AIC and<br \/>\nin wishing her every success in her new role.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some comments from a number of<br \/>\npeople who had the privilege to work with Joanne: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoanne got me involved in AIC volunteering<br \/>\nand I have never thanked her for this. In fact,<br \/>\nsimply saying thanks is not enough. What was<br \/>\noriginally an \u2018OK, I guess I\u2019ll do it\u2019 approach<br \/>\nfor me quickly turned into something which<br \/>\nhas unquestionably been a key element to my<br \/>\npersonal and professional growth. Joanne truly<br \/>\nhelped me see what volunteering can bring to<br \/>\nthe association and to the individual.\u00a0She has<br \/>\nbeen a great coach on more than one occasion<br \/>\nand made a lot of us look good.<br \/>\n     \u201cShe stuck with us even when the position she<br \/>\nwas hired for took so many years to truly evolve<br \/>\ninto what it was intended to be.\u00a0She has been an<br \/>\nintegral part of the success of the AIC and this is<br \/>\nnot by chance.\u00a0It is due to her dedication, profes-<br \/>\nsionalism, depth of knowledge, and tenacity.\u201d\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2013 Louis Poirier, AACI, Board Director<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoanne always went far beyond just doing her<br \/>\njob; she made the success of the Institute and its<br \/>\nmembers her goal and she worked tirelessly at<br \/>\nachieving this objective.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2013 David Babineau, AACI, Fellow<br \/>\nFormer Board Director<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy reaction to<br \/>\nthe announce-<br \/>\nment of Joanne\u2019s<br \/>\nnew job: \u2018lucky<br \/>\nspeech patholo-<br \/>\ngists and audiolo-<br \/>\ngists.\u2019 To say she will be missed only begins to tell<br \/>\nthe story of our life at AIC without Joanne.\u00a0Her<br \/>\nunwavering dedication to our organization\u00a0to<br \/>\nmake it a better place to be certainly\u00a0will become<br \/>\na point of reference for years to come.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2013 Beverley Girvan, AACI, Former Board Director <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoanne was the driving force behind many of the<br \/>\nAIC\u2019s accomplishments over the past decade.\u00a0She<br \/>\nhas definitely left her mark, and will be missed<br \/>\nby many.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2013 Michael Garcelon, AACI, Former Board Director<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA sincere thank you to Joanne for her dedica-<br \/>\ntion to our members and our profession during<br \/>\nher tenure at the Appraisal Institute of Canada.<br \/>\nHer efforts in extending our brand throughout<br \/>\nCanada have been nothing short of stellar. The<br \/>\nmark she has left on the Institute will be felt for<br \/>\nyears to come!\u201d<br \/>\n\u2013 Gordon Daman, AACI,<br \/>\nPresident, AIC \u2013 Manitoba<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA huge, heartfelt thank you for your assistance,<br \/>\nguidance, enthusiasm and cheerful disposition.<br \/>\nWe were so lucky to have such a key ally in our<br \/>\ncontinuing efforts to promote and support the<br \/>\nQuebec Chapter.\u201d\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2013 Kathleen Ellis, AACI,  Secretary,<br \/>\nBoard of Directors, AQICE (Quebec) <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoanne brought expectations of excellence to<br \/>\nevery project she worked on and it raised the<br \/>\nbar in our Institute. Without her contributions, I<br \/>\ndoubt that our members would have the profes-<br \/>\nsional profile we presently benefit from.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2013 David Highfield, AACI, Fellow, AIC Past<br \/>\nPresident<\/p>\n<p>FAREWELL JOANNE CHARLEBOIS By Georges Lozano <\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada44 click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>The AIC\u2019s Research and Development Fund<br \/>\nwas established as a Registered Canadian<br \/>\nCharitable Organization to conduct research<br \/>\nstudies in the field of real property valuation<br \/>\ntechniques and procedures, with particular<br \/>\nemphasis on the effects of current economic<br \/>\ndevelopment and real property value.<br \/>\nResearch studies undertaken under the aegis<br \/>\nof the R&#038;D Fund must extend the knowl-<br \/>\nedge of those in the appraisal discipline<br \/>\nand must be relevant to the practice of real<br \/>\nestate appraisal.  <\/p>\n<p>The Research and Development Fund<br \/>\nis an important research tool that can help<br \/>\nthe Institute to advance appraisal practice<br \/>\nby ensuring that it is state-of-the-art.<br \/>\nMoreover, the research and subsequent<br \/>\npublication resulting from the Research<br \/>\nand Development Fund can be shared with<br \/>\nthe international community as Canada\u2019s<br \/>\ncontribution to technology transfer in the<br \/>\nappraisal field.<\/p>\n<p>The Research and Development Fund\u2019s<br \/>\nresearch program aims to conduct stud-<br \/>\nies in the field of real property valuation<br \/>\ntechniques and procedures, with particular<br \/>\nemphasis on the effects of current economic<br \/>\ndevelopment and real property value.<br \/>\nThe Institute is interested in encourag-<br \/>\ning research that supports its mission of<br \/>\npromoting and supporting its members in<br \/>\nproviding high quality property advisory<br \/>\nservices for the benefit of clients, employers,<br \/>\nand the public. Consideration is given to<br \/>\nprojects related to the application of existing<br \/>\nvaluation techniques to new areas as well<br \/>\nas the development of new concepts in<br \/>\nvaluation.<\/p>\n<p>The Research and Development Fund<br \/>\nand its work is anchored in the Institute\u2019s<br \/>\nStrategic Plan which states that \u201cnew<br \/>\nmethodologies and practices will be<br \/>\ndeveloped, supported by innovative core<br \/>\neducation and continuing education <\/p>\n<p>programs, involving the principles of value in real<br \/>\nestate and related property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Research and Development Fund is over-<br \/>\nseen by the Appraisal Institute of Canada Board<br \/>\nof Directors. As such, the Board is responsible<br \/>\nfor the approval or disallowance of proposals,<br \/>\ninitiatives, or grants.<\/p>\n<p>The Research and Development Committee<br \/>\nestablishes the R&#038;D research agenda by identify-<br \/>\ning pertinent research topics and issuing requests<br \/>\nfor proposals published, with the aim of attract-<br \/>\ning qualified researchers in the field and encour-<br \/>\naging them to submit proposals. Specific funds<br \/>\nare allocated to qualifying projects. A limited<br \/>\nnumber of such proposals are considered and<br \/>\nfunded. The AIC R &#038; D Fund has recently contrib-<br \/>\nuted to a study undertaken by the University of<br \/>\nBritish Columbia to determine the impact on the<br \/>\nresidential rental market in downtown vancouver<br \/>\nfrom rentals of residential condominium units<br \/>\npurchased for investment purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The appraisal community and interested<br \/>\nresearchers are encouraged to submit topic ideas<br \/>\nthat satisfy the Research and Development Pro-<br \/>\ngram\u2019s criteria. The Research and Development<br \/>\nFund also welcomes proposals for joint research<br \/>\ninitiatives from like-minded organizations in<br \/>\nCanada and abroad, where such proposals are<br \/>\ngermane to the real property appraisal research<br \/>\nfield and are of mutual interest. Tax deductible<br \/>\ndonations to the Research and Development<br \/>\nFund can be made payable to:<br \/>\nThe Research and Development Fund of the<br \/>\nAppraisal Institute of Canada<br \/>\n403-200 Catherine St., Ottawa, ON  K2P 2K9<\/p>\n<p>Research grants are awarded to individuals<br \/>\nor organizations whose project proposals are<br \/>\nrecommended by the Research and Develop-<br \/>\nment Committee and approved by the AIC Board.<br \/>\nProposals are judged on their overall quality. They<br \/>\nshould have high intrinsic value and intellectual<br \/>\nor creative merit \u2013 posing a significant ques-<br \/>\ntion, exploring an important issue, addressing a<br \/>\nchallenging problem, or expressing a new idea. <\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>Appraisal Institute of Canada<\/p>\n<p>RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND<\/p>\n<p>R &#038; D donations<br \/>\nThe Research and Development Fund of the<br \/>\nAIC is a registered Canadian charitable orga-<br \/>\nnization under the Canada Revenue Agency.<br \/>\nDonations are accepted from members and<br \/>\nnon-members alike and are tax deductible.<br \/>\nDonations may be made annually when<br \/>\npaying your dues or at anytime throughout<br \/>\nthe year. Simply donate online at the same<br \/>\ntime you are paying your dues or submit a<br \/>\ncheque.<\/p>\n<p>Cheques should be made payable to<br \/>\nR&#038;D Fund of the Appraisal Institute of<br \/>\nCanada and mailed to:<br \/>\nAppraisal Institute of Canada 403 &#8211; 200<br \/>\nCatherine Street , Ottawa, ON K2P 2K9<\/p>\n<p>A separate tax receipt will be issued.\u00a0<br \/>\nFor more information, visit the Research<br \/>\nand Development Fund web page at http:\/\/<br \/>\nwww.aicanada.ca\/cmsPage.aspx?id=311 .<\/p>\n<p>Projects should also hold out the promise of<br \/>\nmaking worthwhile contributions to the profes-<br \/>\nsion. Projects should be well-conceived, with<br \/>\nachievable goals, a realistic schedule, and an<br \/>\naccurate budget. <\/p>\n<p>The Research and Development Committee<br \/>\nwill consider all proposals that meet the Research<br \/>\nand Development Program criteria, whether<br \/>\nsubmitted by members or non-members. Propos-<br \/>\nals from outside Canada will also be considered<br \/>\nprovided that they are written in one of the official<br \/>\nlanguages.<\/p>\n<p>The research must extend the knowledge<br \/>\nof those in the appraisal discipline and must be<br \/>\nrelevant to the practice of real estate appraisal. Any<br \/>\nstudy\/paper produced will become the property<br \/>\nof the Appraisal Institute of Canada and will be<br \/>\ncopyrighted, so that further use may be made only<br \/>\nupon written permission of the Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The reports resulting from approved research<br \/>\nprojects will be published by the Institute and<br \/>\ndisseminated nationally and internationally. <\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/cmsPage.aspx?id=311<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.aicanada.ca\/cmsPage.aspx?id=311<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada 45click heRe to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>IN MEMORIAM<br \/>\nThe following members of the Appraisal Institute of Canada<br \/>\nhave passed away. On behalf of everyone connected with<br \/>\nthe Institute and the profession, we extend our sincerest<br \/>\nsympathies to their families, friends and associates.<br \/>\nLes membres suivant de l\u2019Institut canadien des \u00e9valuateurs<br \/>\nsont d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9s. Au nom de tous ceux qui oeuvrent de pr\u00e8s ou de<br \/>\nloin au sein de l\u2019Institut et de la profession, nous exprimons nos<br \/>\nplus sinc\u00e8res condol\u00e9ances \u00e0 les familles, amis et associ\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>Ron Dingwall, CRA, North vancouver, BC<br \/>\nJim Cameron, AACI, vancouver, BC<br \/>\nRoy Nesbitt, AACI, Chilliwack, BC<br \/>\nRobert Leitch, AACI, Fellow, Calgary, AB<br \/>\nLorne John woitas, CRA, Midale, SK<br \/>\nGordon w. Clelland, AACI, Newmarket, ON <\/p>\n<p> CRITICAL DATES<br \/>\nMid-August, 2011 \u2013 Membership dues link to E-invoices<br \/>\nemailed to members by AIC. For further information contact<br \/>\nrosmarieb@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>September 30, 2011 \u2013 Deadline for payment of<br \/>\nmembership dues<\/p>\n<p>September 30, 2011 \u2013 Deadline for posting\/recording the<br \/>\nCandidate Course per Year for 2011 CPY period (October 1<br \/>\n2010 to September 30 2011) For further information contact<br \/>\ndianea@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Mid-November, 2011 \u2013 Insurance E-invoices emailed to<br \/>\nmembers. For further information contact dianea@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>December 31, 2011 \u2013 CPD deadline for the required<br \/>\nannual 6 CPD credits to be completed and posted.<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>Join Conference Chair Ed Saxe, CRA and the<br \/>\nOrganizing Committee members in June 2012 for<br \/>\nAIC\u2019s annual conference in the National Capital<br \/>\nRegion at the historic Fairmont Chateau Laurier.<br \/>\nThe conference opens with a welcome reception<br \/>\non Wednesday, June 6. The educational and<br \/>\nsocial programs begin on June 7 and end with<br \/>\nan Awards Luncheon on June 9. The President\u2019s<br \/>\nBanquet will take place on Friday, June 8.<\/p>\n<p>2012\u2019s conference theme is The ShAPe<br \/>\nOF ThINGS TO COMe \u2013 STRATeGIeS FOR<br \/>\nSUCCeSS  <\/p>\n<p>sAVe The dATe!<br \/>\nANNUAL CONFERENCE OF <\/p>\n<p>THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA<br \/>\nOTTAWA, ONTARIO, FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAURIER, JUNE 6-9, 2012<\/p>\n<p>You are invited to come and explore<br \/>\nour vision for the future of the profession,<br \/>\nshare information on the challenges and<br \/>\nopportunities that we face, and leave with<br \/>\nknowledge and tools that will help you succeed<br \/>\nand thrive in our changing marketplace.  <\/p>\n<p>Our conference hotel is the historic Fairmont<br \/>\nChateau Laurier on the Rideau Canal beside<br \/>\nParliament Hill. In the month of June, Ottawa<br \/>\nis a beautiful city vibrating with colour and<br \/>\nactivity. Bring your walking shoes and explore.<br \/>\nStroll along the Rideau Canal, check out the <\/p>\n<p>museums, attractions, and even the \u2018Hill.\u2019<br \/>\nvisit the Byward Market for great food<br \/>\nand entertainment, try your luck at Casino<br \/>\nLac-Leamy, or check out the new, world class<br \/>\nConvention Center right across the street<br \/>\nfrom our hotel.  <\/p>\n<p>Your fellow members working on the<br \/>\n2012 Organizing Committee are enthusiastic<br \/>\nand committed to making your 2012<br \/>\nconference experience a truly memorable<br \/>\none. Mark it on your calendar \u2013 June 6-9.<br \/>\nSee you there!<\/p>\n<p>mailto:rosmarieb@aicanada.ca<br \/>\nmailto:dianea@aicanada.ca<br \/>\nmailto:dianea@aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Property Valuation Volume 55 | book 3 | 2011 \u00c9valuation Immobili\u00e8re au Canada46 click here to return to table of contents<\/p>\n<p>Calendar of Events<\/p>\n<p>AIC 2012 Annual AIC Conference<br \/>\nTheme:  Shape of Things to Come \u2013 Strategies for Success<br \/>\nDates: June 6-9, 2012<br \/>\nFairmont Chateau Laurier<br \/>\nOttawa, Ontario<\/p>\n<p>BC Professional Practice Seminars<br \/>\nSeptember 29 &#038; 30 \u2013 Kelowna<br \/>\nOctober 14 &#038; 15, 2011 \u2013 Nanaimo<br \/>\nOctober 28 &#038; 29 \u2013 Vancouver<br \/>\nProvincial Conference<br \/>\nSeptember 30 &#038; October 1<br \/>\nDelta Grand Okanagan Resort, Kelowna<br \/>\nFor information contact info@appraisal.bc.ca<br \/>\nor (604) 284-5515, or check www.appraisal.bc.ca<\/p>\n<p>AB Fall Sessions &#8211; Professional Practice Seminar<br \/>\nDates TBA<br \/>\nFor information contact the AB-AIC at aic.alberta@shawlink.ca or<br \/>\n(403) 207-7892 or visit the \u2018Events\u2019 section at www.ab.aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>SK Fall Professional Development Conference<br \/>\nOctober 14, 2011 \u2013 Regina<br \/>\nFor information contact Marilyn Steranka at skaic@sasktel.net or (306)<br \/>\n352-4195 or check http:\/\/saskatchewan.aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>MB For information contact the Executive Director at mbaic@mts.net or<br \/>\n(204) 736-2427 or check http:\/\/manitoba.aicanada.ca<\/p>\n<p>ON Computing Made Easy for the Independent Professional<br \/>\nSeptember 15, 2011 9:00 am &#8211; 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