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 Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group- Code of Ethics - An appraiser must perform assignments ethically and competently, in accordance with Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group supplemental standards.
- An appraiser must perform assignments with impartiality, objectivity, and independence, and without accommodation of personal interest.
- Appraisal assignments cannot be contingent on reporting of a predetermined result or a direction in assignment results that favors the cause of the client.
- The payment of undisclosed fees, commissions, or things of value in connection with the procurement of an assignment is unethical.
- An appraiser must not disclose confidential information or assignment results prepared for a client to anyone other than the client and persons specifically authorized by the client.
- An appraiser must prepare a workfile for each appraisal, appraisal review, or appraisal consulting assignment.
- The file must contain data, information, and documentation necessary to support the appraiser’s opinion and conclusions and show compliance with the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group rules and standards.
- An appraiser must retain the workfile for at least 5 years after preparation or at least 2 years after final disposition of any judicial proceedings.
Scott Martin CPPA
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