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Robert M. Robson, AACI, P. App., CET, Professional Land Economist

Education:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute - 1970

Professional Affiliations:

• Accredited Member, Appraisal Institute of Canada
• Professional Land Economist
• Member of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. Met requirements of the Certification Board of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario for designation as an Engineering Technologist (CET).
• Member, American Right of Way Association
• Member, Ontario Expropriation Association

Professional Involvements:

• Member, Board of Appeal (Professional Practice Review), Appraisal Institute of Canada
• Past-President, Ontario Expropriation Association
• Past-President, Ontario Association, Appraisal Institute of Canada
• Past-Chairman, Oshawa-Durham Chapter, A.I.C.

Expert Witness Testimony:

• Has qualified and given expert witness evidence before the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Board of Negotiation, Federal Tax Review Board as well as private arbitrators.

Appraisal & Consulting Experience:

• 1988 to Present - President of the real estate appraisal and consulting firm of Robson, McLean & Associates Inc. Professional experience includes a wide range of consulting and appraisal activities.
• 1979-1988 - Vice-President of the real estate consulting firm of Mashke, Robson Limited. Professional experience included a wide range of consulting and appraisal activities.
• 1976-1979 - Manager, Real Estate Appraisal & Consulting Department - Metropolitan Trust Company. Prepared comprehensive appraisal reports on various types of industrial-commercial properties in the Metropolitan Toronto area, throughout Southern Ontario as well as in the Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
• 1974-1975 - Appraiser, Central Ontario Appraisals - prepared real estate appraisals of all types of real property in the Metropolitan Toronto area, the Regions of York, Peel and Durham, and the Counties of Grey, Wellington, Simcoe, Victoria, Haliburton, Peterborough, Northumberland, Hastings, Prince Edward and Nippissing.
• 1971-1974 - Appraiser, City of Oshawa - prepared real estate appraisals for residential properties, industrial and commercial buildings, vacant residential, industrial and commercial land, as well as evaluations of road widenings, partial takings, and easements, plus the evaluations for 5% cash-in-lieu of park dedications.
• 1970-1971 - Engineering Technician, City of Oshawa - prepared estimates of servicing costs for subdivision developments, rezonings, and Committee of Adjustment applications; carried out cost evaluations for alternative development proposals; calculated material quantities, prepared subdivision agreements and site plan agreements.