David A. Fortier, AACI, P.App, B.Comm (Dist.)

David A. Fortier was raised on a grain, beef, and bison operation outside of Edam, SK, and attended Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alberta. David is a licensed professional appraiser holding the AACI, P.App designation through the Appraisal Institute of Canada. He began working with Mattila Appraisals Ltd. in May 2008, working with Howard Mattila, AACI, P.App, P.Ag, up to 2013 when he purchased the company.

David has 18 years of experience in the appraisal industry and has completed agricultural, commercial, and building replacement cost assignments across Saskatchewan for the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Department of Highways, First Nations, and rural municipalities. His reports are regularly used for pre- and post-loss insurance valuations, financing across all major banks, credit unions, and Indigenous financial institutions, as well as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for establishing Fair Market Value for tax compliance, capital gains, and estate settlements.

David holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (with Distinction) from Athabasca University, a Certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia, and Honors diplomas in Appraisal and Assessment and Advanced Business Administration from Lakeland College. He has successfully testified in the Court of King’s Bench on multiple occasions as an expert witness. David is a recognized authority in the province, with articles published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Regina Leader-Post, SaskToday, and Canadian Property Valuation magazine. He has also served as a guest speaker for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Lakeland College. David owns and manages the company, working at the head office in Battleford, SK.

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Alex Scheidt, CRA, P.App, B.Comm

Alex Scheidt grew up in the Luseland-Kindersley, SK area where her family operated a grain farm. Alex draws on a background in agriculture and a strong understanding of business, economics, and real estate through her university training. Alex has a diploma in Appraisal and Assessment from Lakeland College, a Certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Athabasca University. Alex joined Mattila Appraisals Ltd. in 2012 and specializes in residential, acreage, and rural residential valuations across Saskatchewan, as well as assisting David Fortier on commercial and agricultural assignments.

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Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) Standards & Designations

Founded in 1938, the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) is Canada’s leading real property valuation association, representing over 5,600 professional members nationwide. AIC works collaboratively with provincial associations to grant the distinguished Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI™) and Canadian Residential Appraiser (CRA™) designations. Our appraisers are university-trained, fully licensed members of the AIC. All reports completed by our firm strictly conform to the Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP), ensuring complete independence, objectivity, and legal defensibility.

*AACI, P.App (Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute, Professional Appraiser)
The AACI, P.App designation is the highest designation achievable through the Appraisal Institute of Canada. AACI members are qualified to offer valuation and consulting services and expertise for all types of real property including agricultural and commercial property. The AACI designation requires an undergraduate degree, 15 real estate courses through the University of British Columbia, completion of a guided commercial or agricultural case study, two years in the Applied Experience Program and completion of both a written examination and oral interview. Individuals must also complete AIC’s mandatory Professional Practice Seminar and the introductory We Value Canada workshop. For more information see: AACI, P.App – Steps to Designation

*CRA, P.App (Canadian Residential Appraiser)
The CRA, P.App designation requires an undergraduate degree, up to seven courses from AIC’s Program of Professional Studies, completion of a residential guided case study, one year in the Applied Experience Program, and completion of both a written examination and oral interview. Individuals must also complete AIC’s mandatory Professional Practice Seminar and the introductory We Value Canada workshop. For more information see: CRA, P.App – Steps to Designation