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Why Do I Need a Valuation? Shareholder Disputes
(Originally Posted June 29, 2017) In an ideal world, business partners would always get along. Unfortunately, in reality there are often disputes between shareholders. And ...
R. v. Mohan: A Precedent in Admitting Expert Witness Evidence
In matrimonial and shareholder disputes, a Chartered Business Valuator (“CBV”) may be called to testify as an expert witness. In cases where both sides have ...
Understanding Valuation Earnings Adjustments
Valuations are prepared on the notion that value is prospective; in other words, the value of a business or asset is based on the returns ...
The Process of a Business Valuation – Engagement by Multiple Parties
Chartered Business Valuators (“CBV”) are often jointly retained by parties in an attempt to identify and resolve issues in dispute. When properly conducted, joint engagements ...
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Jointly Retained Engagements
When properly conducted, joint engagements may create a stronger perception of fairness and foster a conducive climate for settling financial matters. Chartered Business Valuators (“CBV”) ...
COVID-19: Valuation Techniques
This is the fifth blog in Davis Martindale’s Valuations and “Covid-19 Mini Series”. In our previous Covid-19 blogs, we discussed: the timeline of the build ...
COVID-19: Forecasting During Covid-19 without a Crystal Ball
This is the fourth blog in Davis Martindale’s “Covid-19 Mini Series”. In our previous Covid-19 blogs, we discussed: the timeline of the build up to ...
COVID-19: Valuation Disclosures, Limitations, and Bridging Letters
This is the third blog in Davis Martindale’s “Covid-19 Mini Series”. In our previous blog, COVID-19: Known or Knowable?, we discussed the use of hindsight in ...
COVID-19: Known or Knowable?
This is the second blog in Davis Martindale’s Valuations and “Covid-19 Mini Series”. The first headlines appeared during January 2020: the outbreak of a novel ...
COVID-19: Valuators Operating During Extreme Uncertainty
Welcome to the first blog in Davis Martindale’s “Covid-19 Mini Series.” “We are living in unusual times” has been the soundtrack to our lives ...
What is a Valuation Report?
Over the past 40 years, the business valuation profession has grown in Canada, and Chartered Business Valuators (“CBVs”) are becoming increasingly relied upon for offering ...
Section 85 Tax Rollovers
A Section 85 Tax Rollover (“rollover”) is a term used to describe a special tax technique that allows a taxpayer to defer all or part ...
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