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Standing Committees

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

Terms of Reference
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Executive Committee

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

  • Chair: Dena Knopp, P. App., CRA, Alberta
  • Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI, Fellow, Ontario
  • Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA, Fellow, Manitoba
  • Joanne Slaney, P. App., AACI, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Donna Dewar, CEO (Non-Voting Member)
Admissions and Accreditation Committee (AAC)

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

  • Make decisions on curriculum and administrative matters
  • Act as an advisory resource to the Board on matters of fundamental change
  • Advise the Board on all matters regarding the Applied Experience and Mentoring Programs for AIC Designations (AACI and CRA)
  • Take responsibility for:
    • Establishing and documenting the professional qualities, skills and abilities required of designated members of the Institute, which may include creating and utilizing needs analysis instruments
    • Producing a Syllabus that outlines key competencies and provides recommendations on the content of the courses in the AIC – Program of Professional Studies and Continuing Professional Development
    • Undertaking research on foreign qualifications in conjunction with UBC
    • Undertaking such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to it from time to time by the Board
  • Co-Chair: Joanne Slaney, P. App., AACI, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Co-Chair: Nicholas Ruta, P. App., AACI, Manitoba
  • Adam Hannah, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Ayda ChamCham, P. App., AACI, Quebec
  • Ben Ellens, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Brad Brewster, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI, Fellow, Ontario
  • Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA, Fellow, Manitoba
  • Erin McGregor, P. App., Candidate, British Columbia
  • Jeff Thompson, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • Joanne Slaney, P. App., AACI, Newfoundland & Labrador
  • Kate Dunsworth Casey, P. App., CRA, Nova Scotia
  • Katie Manojlovich, P. App., AACI, Newfoundland & Labrador
  • Steve Paik, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Suzanne de Jong, P. App., AACI, Fellow, Ontario
  • Charles-Olivier Amedee-Manesme, ULaval Representative
  • Lucie Francoeur, FSA ULaval Representative
  • Andre Gravelle, UBC Representative
  • John Bridal, UBC Representative
  • Magee Walker, UBC Representative
  • Kevin Collins, AIC National Staff
  • Mike Schulkowsky, AIC National Staff
  • Sueann Rogers, AIC National Staff
Advocacy Committee

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

  • Chair: Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI, Fellow, Ontario
  • Brett Garnett, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Dean MacKinnon, P. App., AACI, Prince Edward Island
  • Donna Dewar, CEO (Non-Voting Member)
  • Sophie Lamontagne, AIC National Staff
  • Brandyn Hayes, AIC National Staff
Audit and Finance Committee

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

  • Chair: Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Joanne Slaney, P. App., AACI, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Gilles Lecours, P. App., AACI, Quebec
  • Andre Pouliot, P. App., AACI, Nova Scotia
  • Donna Dewar, CEO (Non-Voting Member)
  • Glenda Cardinal, AIC National Staff
Bylaws, Regulations and Procedures

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

  • Chair: Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Ontario
  • Brett Garnett, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Andre Pouliot, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Nova Scotia
  • Dean MacKinnon, P. App., AACI, Prince Edward Island
  • Donna Dewar, CEO (Non-Voting Member)
Communications Committee

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

  • AIC members having increased presence and influence;
  • AIC members being sought after for input on public policy matters; and
  • Increased brand recognition
  • (Chair) Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Adam Thorne, Candidate, New Brunswick
  • Jonathan Daman, P. App., AACI, Manitoba
  • Yahia Taleb, Student, Ontario
  • Sanjit Singh, P. App., AACI,  Alberta
  • Mark Poechman, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • Raeka Ravindran, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Shalane Spurrell, P. App., AACI, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Vince Londini, Candidate, Ontario
  • Marie-Claude Proteau, P. App., AACI, Quebec
  • Sophie Lamontagne, AIC National Staff
  • Brandyn Hayes, AIC National Staff
Nominating Committee

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

  • (Chair) Claudio Polito,  P. App., AACI (Fellow), Ontario
  • Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Alinda Dekker-Doucet, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Cynthia Villeneuve, P. App., AACI, Quebec
  • Donna Dewar, CEO (Non-Voting Member)
Quebec Relations
  • Gilles Lecours, P. App., AACI, Quebec
  • Donna Dewar, CEO (Non-Voting Member)
  • Antoinette Schieda, Manager, Organizational Governance and Executive Director – AIC-NL and AIC-QC
President’s Council on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • (Chair) David Shum, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Alberta
  • Dena Knopp, P. App., CRA, Alberta
  • Andy Pham, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Ashita Chandra, Candidate, Ontario
  • Brian Gay, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Nakita McRae, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Marcel Parsons, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Ayda Chamcham, P. App., AACI, Quebec
  • Tian Wigmore, P. App., AACI, Prince Edward Island
  • Aaron Mullin, P. App., CRA, Alberta
  • Cecilia J. Duan, Candidate, Ontario
  • Sandy Huang, Candidate, Ontario
Professional Practice Committee
  • (Co-Chair) Terry Dowle, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • (Co-Chair) André Pouliot, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Nova Scotia
  • Thomas Fox, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Saskatchewan
  • Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA (Fellow), Manitoba
  • Terry Brooke, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • Michael Fox, AACI, P. App., Saskatchewan
  • Pat Cooper, P. App., AACI (Retired), Fellow, Alberta
  • Peter Lawrek, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Saskatchewan
  • Cliff Smirl, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Allan Beatty, P. App., AACI (Fellow), British Columbia
  • Prabdeep Singh, P. App., CRA, Alberta
  • Daniel Doucet, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Ontario
  • Larry Brewer, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Brian Varner, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Shelley Poirier, AIC National Staff
  • Sophie Fortier, AIC National Staff

The Professional Practice Committee is composed of the following Subcommittees:

Investigating Subcommittee

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

  • (Chair) Terry Brooke, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • Chris Marlyn, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • Lisa Campbell, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Hugo Généreux, P. App., AACI, Quebec
  • Sandra Behm, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • MaryAnne Espie, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Peter McLean, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Ontario
  • Jan Wicherek, P. App., AACI (Fellow), New Brunswick
  • Pardeep Punia, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Steven Gomes, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Shelley Poirier, AIC National Staff
  • Sophie Fortier, AIC National Staff
Adjudicating Subcommittee

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

  • (Chair) Pat Cooper, P. App., AACI (Retired), Fellow, Alberta
  • Stephen Waqué, AACI (Honourary), Ontario
  • Michael Fox, P. App., AACI, Saskatchewan
  • Femi Rufus, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Grant Uba, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Ontario
  • Charles Johnstone, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Barton Bourassa, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Simon Chin, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • Dan Jones, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Marc Dallaire, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Kenneth Young, P. App., AACI, Nova Scotia
  • Shelley Poirier, AIC National Staff
  • Sophie Fortier, AIC National Staff
Appeal Subcommittee

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

  • (Chair) Larry Dybvig, P. App., AACI (Fellow), British Columbia
  • John Shevchuck, AACI (Honourary), British Columbia
  • Stan Jugovic, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Ray Bower, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Ontario
  • Carl Nilsen, P. App., AACI (Fellow), British Columbia
  • Jeff Lynch, P. App., AACI, Ontario
  • Shelley Poirier, AIC National Staff
  • Sophie Fortier, AIC National Staff
Standards Subcommittee

The Standards Subcommittee is responsible for establishing, reviewing, improving and promulgating standards of professional appraisal practice and ethics, and such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to it from time to time by the Board. The Standards Subcommittee is also responsible for recommending to the Board proposed amendments to the Institute’s Ethics Standards. The Board has the authority to review other material prepared by or on behalf of the members for advice with respect to compliance with The Standards.

  • (Chair) Deana Halladay, P. App., CRA (Fellow), Manitoba
  • Dianna LeBreton, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Brian Varner, P. App., AACI, British Columbia
  • Thomas Fox, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Saskatchewan
  • Paul Duarte, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Dan Brewer, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Ontario
  • Stephen Kooyman, P. App., CRA, Alberta
  • Laurel Edwards, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • John Farmer, P. App., AACI, Alberta
  • Shelley Poirier, AIC National Staff
  • Sophie Fortier, AIC National Staff
Forms Subcommittee
  • (Chair) Thomas Fox, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Saskatchewan
  • Dan Brewer, P. App., AACI (Fellow), Ontario
  • Steven Rocca, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Chris Corey, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Paul Duarte, P. App., CRA, Ontario
  • Shelley Poirier, AIC National Staff
  • Michael Schulkowsky,  AIC National Staff
  • Sophie Lamontagne, AIC National Staff
  • Brandyn Hayes, AIC National Staff