CBV (Chartered Business Valuator)
The Canadian-domestic business-valuation credential; gatekeeper to Tax Court of Canada valuation expert witness designation.
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Visit Official Site →Founded
1971
HQ
Toronto, ON
Accreditation
Recommended; not statutorily required but effectively mandatory for Canadian court-recognized valuation expert work.
Target Audience
Business valuators in Canada serving M&A, tax, estate-planning, divorce-litigation, and shareholder-dispute valuation work; widely held alongside CPA designation.
Key Features
- CBV Program: 6 mandatory courses + Membership Qualification Examination (MQE)
- Required: Bachelor's degree + 1,500 hours of business-valuation experience under CBV supervision
- MQE: case-based exam testing application of valuation principles
- Required ongoing CPD (40 hours over 2 years)
- Strong domestic recognition for Canadian court appearances and CRA tax-valuation work
How to Get This Certification
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree + 1,500 hours of valuation experience under CBV supervision.
Accreditation: Recommended; not statutorily required but effectively mandatory for Canadian court-recognized valuation expert work.
Why Get Certified — ROI
Salary Impact
CBVs in Canadian M&A and litigation practice earn CA$130,000-$240,000+ (CBV Institute compensation data + Robert Half).
Career Benefits
- What makes this stand out
- The Canadian-domestic business-valuation credential; gatekeeper to Tax Court of Canada valuation expert witness designation.
- Industry recognition
- Recommended; not statutorily required but effectively mandatory for Canadian court-recognized valuation expert work.
Who Should Get This Certification
Ideal for:
- Business valuators in Canada serving M&A
- tax
- estate-planning
- divorce-litigation
- and shareholder-dispute valuation work
- widely held alongside CPA designation.
Consider alternatives if:
- Niche to valuation practice
- Most CBVs also hold CPA — credentials are complements, not substitutes
Pricing
Pricing varies.
Weaknesses
- Niche to valuation practice
- Most CBVs also hold CPA — credentials are complements, not substitutes
- Small community (~1,800 members in Canada)
Markets Served
Canada
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