Learning Objective: To discuss the recommended inspection practices for Playgrounds after winter conditions. The requirements/recommended practices for inspections of playgrounds follows CSA Z614 “Children’s Playspaces and Equipment Standards”. Compliance with this...

What do you specialize in and what are the best circumstances that clients/prospects should come to you for help? I specialize in machinery & equipment appraisals across various industries including mining, power generation, pulp & paper, foundries and...

Recently, we have been conferring with many clients and their accounting counsel on the potential for economic impairment and subsequent potential for write-downs as they wrestle with the day-to-day impacts of COVID-19. This is relevant to financial statements for the...

In the world of professional valuation services we often hear the idiom that “you get what you pay for”. Usually the context behind this is “we offer three types of service”, namely: Credible and Reliable; Cheap; or Fast. But you can only pick two: Credible and...

In contending with COVID 19 and other events such as the West Coast wildfires, or flooding in the Southeast US, many of our clients are examining their fixed assets to develop strategies to maximize value and mitigate risk. In working with them in examining their...

As an essential service supporting insurance, finance, accounting and litigation we have continued to work with our clients to mitigate the risk of COVID 19 for our appraisal and risk management teams in conducting inspections. Ergo, we have been able to advance...