Professionals - Stephen Kertzman, BA, LLB, CBV

• Chartered Business Valuator – CICBV (2002)

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Osgoode Hall Law School (1997)

• Newton Rowell Scholarship (Academic Achievement) – Osgoode Hall Law School (1994 /1995)

• Scholarship Offer (Highest Undergraduate Grade and LSAT Score in the Province) – University of British Columbia Law Foundation Scholarship (1994)

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics, With High Distinction (Top 1%) – York University (1994)

• Christine Sloan Prize in Economics (Academic Achievement and Significant Contribution to Economics Program) – York University (1993/1994)

• Various In-Course Scholarships, Dean’s Honour Roll, Academic Merit Awards, “High Distinction” Notes, Among Others (1991 to 1997)

• Board of Directors – International Institute of Business Valuers (2016 to 2018)

• Chair of Audit Committee and Chair of By-Laws Committee – International Institute of Business Valuers (2017 / 2018)

• Education Committee and Continuing Professional Development Committee – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CICBV)

(2014 to Current)

• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada - Public Relations Committee (2018)

• Co-Chair and Panellist of the Canadian Institute Expert Witness Conference, Toronto (2018)

• Panel Member of the Automobile Dealership Valuation Webinar – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (2018)

• Speaker and Panel Member, Good Agreements Prevent Disagreements – KPMG Enterprises (2017)

• Various Committees – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (2014 to 2017)

• Organizing Committee – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators National Conference, Quebec City (2017)

• Speaker and Panel Member, Best Practices When Working With Expert Witnesses – Ontario Expropriation Association (September 2015)

• Speaker, Automobile Dealership Management Accounting and Finance Program, Valuation and Transaction Support for Auto Dealerships – Georgian College (2014, 2015 and 2016)

• Author, “Changes to Statutory Discount Rate Favour Defendants, Insurance Companies” – Law Times (September 2013)

• Author, “0% Discount Rate: Need for Rule Change?” – Law Times (September 2011)

• Lead Speaker, Intellectual Property Valuation Webinar – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (2012)

• Speaker With Peter E.J. Wells, “Intellectual Property Litigation: Primer on Intellectual Property Law and Discussion of Remedies and Loss Quantification Approaches” – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators Intellectual Property Losses Workshop, Toronto, (2012)

• Speaker on Business Valuation Issues – Ryerson University (2011)

• Allied Professional Committee Member – Toronto Construction Association (2012 to 2015)

• Member – Construction Mediation Committee (2011)

• Member – Ontario Expropriation Association (2014 to 2015)

• Author of Case Study Materials and Participant for “Business Valuation and Expert Witness Sessions” in Toronto’s Most Prestigious Law Firms – The Advocates’ Society, and at University of Toronto Law School (1998 to 2009)

• Mentor – Osgoode Hall Law School (2007 to 2009)

• Panel Member of Litigation Risk, Canadian Corporate Counsel Association’s Spring Conference With Steven F. Rosenhek (2008)

• Co-Author, Litigation I and Litigation II Course Notes – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (2007 and 2008)

• Co-Author, Law and Valuation Course Notes – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (2006)

• Instructor – Advocates’ Society’s Conference on Expert Witnesses (2007)

• Speaker, “Valuation Primer and Pitfalls” – Advocates’ Society’s Conference on Business Valuation Issues (April 2006)

• Canadian Course Leader, Litigation I and Litigation II – Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (2005 and 2006)

• Speaker, “Business Valuation Principles” – Association of Business Brokers, Oakville, Ontario (February 2004, May 2004, and February 2005)