CBV (Chartered Business Valuator)
The Canadian-domestic business-valuation credential; gatekeeper to Tax Court of Canada valuation expert witness designation.
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Site officiel →Fondé
1971
Siège
Toronto, ON
Accréditation
Recommended; not statutorily required but effectively mandatory for Canadian court-recognized valuation expert work.
Public cible
Business valuators in Canada serving M&A, tax, estate-planning, divorce-litigation, and shareholder-dispute valuation work; widely held alongside CPA designation.
Caractéristiques
- 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
Comment obtenir cette certification
Prérequis
Bachelor's degree + 1,500 hours of valuation experience under CBV supervision.
Accréditation: Recommended; not statutorily required but effectively mandatory for Canadian court-recognized valuation expert work.
Pourquoi se certifier — ROI
Impact salarial
CBVs in Canadian M&A and litigation practice earn CA$130,000-$240,000+ (CBV Institute compensation data + Robert Half).
Avantages carrière
- Ce qui distingue cette certification
- The Canadian-domestic business-valuation credential; gatekeeper to Tax Court of Canada valuation expert witness designation.
- Reconnaissance du secteur
- Recommended; not statutorily required but effectively mandatory for Canadian court-recognized valuation expert work.
Qui devrait obtenir cette certification
Idéal pour:
- Business valuators in Canada serving M&A
- tax
- estate-planning
- divorce-litigation
- and shareholder-dispute valuation work
- widely held alongside CPA designation.
Envisagez des alternatives si:
- Niche to valuation practice
- Most CBVs also hold CPA — credentials are complements, not substitutes
Tarifs
Les prix varient.
Points faibles
- Niche to valuation practice
- Most CBVs also hold CPA — credentials are complements, not substitutes
- Small community (~1,800 members in Canada)
Marchés disponibles
Canada
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