CBVs play an integral role in the activities of CBV Institute. Board Committees and Management Advisory Councils are a hallmark of the CBV profession. We derive significant benefits when CBVs are actively involved in the profession and all our talents are combined. CBV Institute has an established framework of Board Committees and Management Advisory Councils, who are delegated specific roles and responsibilities. The 2025 -2026 Board Committees and Management Advisory Councils consist of:

  • Board Committees: Accreditation, Audit and Finance, Conduct and Discipline, Education, Executive, FCBV/Life, Governance and Nomination, Practice Inspection, and Professional Practice and Standards
  • Management Advisory Councils: Awards and Recognition, Board of Examiners, Continuing Professional Development, and Marketing and Communications.

2025 – 2026 Board Committees

Accreditation

Mandate:
  • The Accreditation Committee has responsibility for ensuring that membership admission standards and processes are established and enforced for the Institute, and for recommending to the Board the admission of new Members.

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Members:

  • Board Members 
    Corinne Larkin (Chair) 
    Michael Sileika 
    Trevor Hood 
    Ivy Tse  
    Dennis Leung 
  • Non-Board Members 
    Matt Badger 
    Mitchell Ornstein 
    Antonina Wasowska 
    Matt Jenkins 
    JT Dhoot 
    Sam Chan 
    Maxime Brisebois Lemelin 
  • Ex-Officio 
    Saam Bandari 
    Christine Sawchuk 
    Chris Polson 

Composition:

  • A minimum of three Directors
  • A minimum of one Member who is not a Director
  • The Committee Chair shall be a Director
  • Institute :
    • Director, Education and Accreditation (ex-officio)
    • Manager, Education (ex-officio)

Term:

  • One year, commencing in June

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Audit & Finance

Mandate:
  • The Audit and Finance Committee has responsibility for ensuring that the budget, financial resources, and Management are capable of sustaining the Institute’s operations and initiatives.

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Members:

  • Board Members
    Lara Pereira (Chair)
    Kevin Hutchinson
    Prem Lobo
    Amanda Vella
  • Non-Board Members
    Eli Brenner
    Igor Kostioutchenko
    Andrew Yas
  • Ex-Officio
    Christine Sawchuk
    Chris Polson

Composition:

  • A minimum of three Directors, including the Treasurer
  • A minimum of one Member who is not a Director
  • The Committee Chair shall be a Director, but need not be the Treasurer
  • Institute:
    • President and CEO (ex-officio)

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE

Mandate:
  • The Conduct and Discipline Committee is responsible for the investigation and adjudication of allegations of breaches of the By-laws, the Code of Ethics or the Practice Standards in accordance with the Institute’s By-laws. The Committee’s work and specific findings are confidential.

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Members:

  • Chair
    Not disclosed
  • Non – Board Members
    Not disclosed
  • Ex-Officio
    Catalina Miranda

Composition:

  • Committee members’ names are not disclosed
  • Committee Chair, who is appointed by the Board Chair
  • Committee Chair may be a Director but is not required to be
  • A minimum of two, and a maximum of eight, additional committee members who are not Directors (i.e., in addition to Institute staff), one of whom may be an individual who is not a CBV
  • Vice President, Regulatory and Standards (ex-officio)

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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EDUCATION

Mandate:
  • The Education Committee is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the education curriculum provided by the Institute.

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Members:

  • Board Members
    Kevin Hutchinson (Chair)
    Mackenzie Regent
    Ivy Tse
    Lara Pereira
    Corinne Larkin
  • Non-Board Members
    Stephen Kertzman
    Katie Gosnell
    Rohan Sethi
    Jielei Mao
    Abi Mathews
    Cecilia Lam
  • Ex-Officio
    Saam Bandari
    Christine Sawchuk
    Chris Polson

Composition:

  • A minimum of three Directors
  • A minimum of one member who is not a Director
  • The Committee Chair shall be a Director.
  • Institute:
    • Director of Education and Accreditation (ex-officio).
    • Registrar and Manager, Education (ex-officio).

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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EXECUTIVE

Mandate:
  • The Executive Committee acts on behalf of the Board on a designated, as required basis. In addition, it undertakes the President and CEO’s performance appraisal process annually and ensures that the human resources strategy set by the President and CEO supports the execution of CBV Institute’s strategic plan.

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Members:

  • Chris Polson (Chair of the Board)
  • Susie Foley (Vice Chair of the Board)
  • Prem Lobo (Secretary/ Treasurer of the Board)
  • Ex-Officio
    • Dr. Christine Sawchuk

Composition:

  • Chair of the Board
  • Vice-Chair of the Board
  • Secretary/Treasurer of the Board
  • Past Chair of the Board, if applicable
  • Institute :
    • President and CEO (ex-officio)

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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FCBV/LIFE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Mandate:
  • The FCBV/Life Members Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors for the award of FCBV or Life Member designations.

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Members:

  • Chair
    Not disclosed
  • Non-Board Members
    Not disclosed
  • Ex-Officio
    Deborah Hanlon
    Christine Sawchuk 

Composition:

  • Committee members’ names are not disclosed
  • Identity, other than the Chair, not known to Board of Directors
  • Committee Chair appointed by Board Chair
  • Committee Chair appoints four additional members
  • All Committee members (other than Institute staff) must be FCBVs 
  • Institute :
    • President and CEO (ex-officio)
    • Manager, Administration and Events (ex-officio)

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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Governance and Nomination

Mandate:
  • The Governance and Nomination Committee is responsible for ensuring the Board’s effectiveness and efficient performance in discharging its legislated and strategic duties. This will include assessing the contributions of the Board and individual Board members and the recruitment and recommendation for acceptance of new candidates for the Board. This is done through the annual review of individual Board member performance; and assessing the requisite skills needed for prospective or nominated Board and Committee members.

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Members:

  • Board Members
    Mike Devonshire (Chair)
    Prem Lobo
    Michael Sileika
    Patrice Dumais
    Dennis Leung
  • Ex-Officio
    Dr. Christine Sawchuk
    Chris Polson

Composition:

  • Governance Committee:
    • A minimum of three Directors
    • The Committee Chair shall be a Director
    • Institute:
      • President and CEO (ex-officio)
  • Nomination Committee:
    • A minimum of five persons, and shall include, if such persons are willing and able to serve:
      • Board Chair
      • Board Vice Chair
      • Two past Board Chairs
      • Institute :
        • President and CEO (ex-officio)

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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Practice Inspection

Mandate:
  • The Practice Inspection Committee is responsible for overseeing the Institute’s Practice Inspection program. The Committee’s work and specific findings are confidential.

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Member:

  • Chair
    Not Disclosed
  • Non-Board Members
    Not Disclosed
  • Ex-Officio
    Catalina Miranda

Composition:

  • Committee members’ names are not disclosed
  • A minimum of two members who are generally representative of the demographics of the Institute’s Members
  • Committee members shall have held their CBV designation for at least 10 years
  • Committee Chair is appointed by Board of Directors
  • Vice President, Regulator and Standards (ex-officio)

Term:

  • One year, commencing in June

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Professional Practice and Standards

Mandate:
  • The Professional Practice and Standards Committee (“PPSC”) is responsible for overseeing the minimum professional practice requirements with which the Institute’s Members and Students must comply in relation to the Code of Ethics and Practice Standards, as well as practice recommendations.

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Members:

  • Board Members 
    Trevor Hood (Chair) 
    Susie Foley  
    James Dyack 
  • Non-Board Members 
    Mike Dutka 
    Heather Crosby 
    Eveline Reid 
    Charlene Rodenhiser 
    Neal Mizrahi 
    Paul McEwen
     
  • Ex-Officio 
    Catalina Miranda 
    Christine Sawchuk  
    Chris Polson 

Composition:

  • A minimum of three Directors
  • The Committee Chair shall be a Director.
  • A minimum of one member who is not a Director
  • Vice President, Regulatory and Standards (ex-officio)

Term:

  • One year, commencing in June

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MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Mandate:

  • The Marketing and Communications Committee supports the Institute’s Strategic Plan objectives of increasing the Institute’s brand recognition, promoting members and students as leaders in valuation, and growing awareness and relationships in post secondary communities across Canada.

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Members:

  • Board Members 
    Amanda Vella (Chair) 
    James Dyack 
    Mike Devonshire 
    Patrice Dumais 
    Mackenzie Regent 
  • Non-Board Members 
    Pat Dunwoody 
    Sanjay Persaud
    Andrew Yas 
  • Ex-Officio 
    Kevin Floether 
    Christine Sawchuk 
    Chris Polson

Composition:

  • A minimum of two Board Directors
  • A minimum of three Members who are not a Board Director (i.e. in addition to Institute staff). Note: External MarCom experts may be invited to sit on the Committee.
  • Institute :
    • President and CEO
    • Director, Marketing and Communications
    • Manager, Marketing and Communications
    • Associate, Marketing and Communications

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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2025 – 2026 MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCILS

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Mandate:
  • The Awards and Recognition Advisory Council evaluates award nominations in light of the criteria established for each award, and makes a recommendation to the President & CEO concerning each award recipient, who will present the award recipients to the Board of Directors for final approval.

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Composition:

  • Council members’ names are not disclosed
  • A minimum of one Director
  • A minimum of three additional members who are not Directors
  • Council Chair is selected by Management
  • Institute :
    • President and CEO
    • Manager, Administration and Events

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Mandate:
  • The Board of Examiners sets the MQE and informs the Board of Directors of the candidates who have obtained a passing mark on the MQE and maintains the overall quality of the MQE process.

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Members:

  • Management (Chair)
    Saam Bandari
  • Board Members
    Not disclosed.
  • Non Board Members
    Not disclosed.

Composition:

  • Council members’ names are not disclosed
  • Identity, other than the Council Chair, is not known to the Board of Directors
  • A Council Chair, who is not a Director or Institute staff, is selected by Management
  • A minimum of one Director
  • A recommended minimum of five additional Members, who are generally representative of the demographics of the Institute’s Members
  • Institute :
    • Director, Education and Accreditation

Term: 

  • Calendar year, in line with MQE development and hosting

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mandate:
  • The Continuing Professional Development Advisory Council provides advice on related policy matters, identifies and secures potential speakers for webinars and seminars, monitors and supports local workshops, and approves the CBV Institute Research initiative.

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Members:

  • Management Chair 
    Deborah Hanlon 
  • Non-Board Members 
    Jennifer Samarco 
    Michael Rudanycz 
    Darren Roberts 
    Ave Dhaliwal 
    Rebecca Hobbs 
    Hashim Cheema 
    Raman Singh 
    Nick Vascotto 

Composition:

  • A recommended minimum of six members
  • Institute
    • Manager, Administration and Events

Term: 

  • One year, commencing in June

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