Meet the Judges

Félix Harvey, CPA, CBV, CFE, is a Senior Manager in Richter’s Valuation, Litigation and Transaction Advisory practice. Since transitioning from assurance to business valuation and litigation support in 2021, Félix has advised on mandates involving shareholder transactions and disputes, succession planning, financial reporting, damages analyses and other complex valuation matters.

Félix is particularly interested in the intersection of valuation theory, financial modelling and real-world business judgment. He regularly develops and reviews financial models, analyzes projections and translates complex financial information into clear and practical conclusions for clients and legal counsel.

An active contributor to the profession, Félix serves on the CBV Institute’s Emerging Leaders in Valuation Organizing Committee. He also recently organized and moderated a panel examining the role of CBVs as testifying experts and the importance of clarity, independence and objectivity in expert evidence.

Travis specializes in business valuation, the quantification of economic damages, and forensic accounting investigations. In his role at CHS, he provides litigation support on a broad range of financial matters and assists in the preparation of expert reports for complex disputes.

Travis also serves as a CBV Ambassador with the CBV Institute, representing the CBV designation through outreach initiatives and speaking engagements aimed at increasing awareness of the profession. Outside of his professional practice, Travis is the Founder of the Young Funds Program, an organization dedicated to helping young people build foundational knowledge in personal investing.

Terence Karacsony is a Senior Manager in MNP LLP’s Valuations practice, specializing in business valuations, forensic accounting, and litigation support. Terence works on a wide range of engagements, including valuations for tax and transaction planning, shareholder disputes, family law matters, estate-related issues, and commercial litigation.

Stephen has over 20 years of experience specializing in the areas of business valuation, corporate finance and loss quantification. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Business Valuers. He has qualified as an expert witness at various Courts in Ontario and at international arbitrations.

Ali maintains a diverse valuations practice with an emphasis on business valuation, damages quantification, forensic accounting and transaction advisory services. Ali has prepared expert valuation reports for a variety of litigation and dispute matters including intellectual property infringements, breach of contract and shareholder disputes. Ali has experience valuing companies across a wide variety of industries including mining, pharmaceuticals, automotive retail, manufacturing, food and beverage, financial services, gaming and real estate.

Eveline Reid is the President of Vine Valuations Inc., a boutique business valuation and litigation support services firm located in Hamilton, Ontario which serves lawyers and corporate clients throughout Southwestern Ontario.

A Chartered Accountant (1992), Chartered Business Valuator (1997 Silver Medalist) and Certified in Financial Forensics (2017), Eveline Reid has worked exclusively in business valuation, financial litigation and related matters for over 30 years providing services in support of family law matters, shareholder disputes, economic loss analysis, shareholder oppression, estate and tax planning, financing, and corporate acquisitions and divestitures.

She has been qualified as a financial expert in matrimonial and business valuation matters as well as in the quantification of economic loss in the Superior Court of Ontario.

Jennifer Samarco is Vice-President, Valuations at OMERS, leading valuations and working collaboratively across the organization to support forecasting and portfolio impact analysis, management and board reporting and providing thoughtful insights to the valuation and audit committees. She also serves as the Executive Chair of the Women@Work Employee Resource Group and is a member of the Valuations Working Group. Previous to OMERS, Jennifer worked at Deloitte LLP in Toronto where she held progressive roles within the financial advisory practice focusing on valuation services for financial reporting, M&A, tax reorganizations, business consulting and litigation support. 

Kinjal Shah is a business valuation professional, currently working with the damages group at Secretariat Advisors. Her professional experience spans across valuing companies for financial reporting and legal compliances and damage quantification in legal disputes. She enjoys the dynamism of the valuation profession where each case presents a novel set of challenges and thrives in academic research. After work hours, you might find her buried in a book.

Ephraim Stulberg is a partner with MDD, based in Toronto. He specialises in the areas of business valuation, economic loss quantification and investigative accounting, mainly in the context of litigation support. He has provided expert evidence in court and at arbitration, including in front of the Ontario Land Tribunal. He has worked on matters across Canada, as well as the United States, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia. 

Jinwei is a Manager in KPMG’s Vancouver Valuations Team, where he focuses on business valuations, modelling, advisory, and financial reporting assignments. With around four years of experience, he has had the opportunity to support a range of clients on projects requiring careful analysis and practical solutions. Jinwei holds CPA, CFA, and CBV designations, and earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Victoria. 

Jos Vervaet, CBV, CPA is the Vice President of Finance & Corporate Development at Richardson International Limited, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic initiatives and driving corporate growth. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jos brings deep expertise in executive financial leadership and M&A strategy. He is a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), with a strong track record of leading investment decisions with a commitment to long-term value creation. 

John is a Senior Manager in KPMG’s Deal Advisory Services practice and has been providing valuation services for public and private companies for over 8 years. John lives and works out of Ottawa, with a focus on real estate, technology, and enterprise clients. In addition to being a CBV, he is also a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst.

Dina is a Senior Manager in PwC’s Forensics group with over a decade of experience delivering professional accounting services, including forensic accounting, investigative, and dispute advisory services across complex investigations, regulatory matters, and commercial litigation. Dina is a CBV, CPA, CA and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).