PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
- Principal, Ryan, Mississauga office
- Specializes in property tax assessment, valuation, appeals, and advocacy for commercial, industrial, office, multi-residential, and development land properties.
- Manages property tax and assessment matters for regional and national clients.
- Responsible for more than 500 assets totaling more than 10 million square feet.
- Conducts property tax assessment research, analysis, and valuation; manages appeal processes; and provides tax analysis.
- Appears before the Assessment Review Board as an expert witness and participates in Alternative Dispute Resolutions.
Previous
- Senior Director, Property Tax Services, global consulting firm
- Director, Property Tax Services, global consulting firm
- Senior Consultant, Property Tax Services, global consulting firm
PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Previous
- Property Inspector, Region 14, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
- Mr. Hovius has presented to various stakeholders and clients regarding property tax strategies, assessment appeals, and valuation techniques.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Appraisal Institute of Canada
- Accredited Appraiser (AACI, P.App)
- Institute of Municipal Assessors
- Accredited Member
- Law Society of Ontario
- Licensed Paralegal
EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION
- Diploma, Urban Land Economics, University of British Columbia
- Diploma, Paralegal and Legal Studies, Seneca College (now Seneca Polytechnic)
- Diploma, Real Property Administration, Seneca College
- Bachelor of General Studies Degree, Applied Studies, Athabasca University
- Licensed Paralegal, Law Society of Ontario
- AACI Designation, Appraisal Institute of Canada