Members RICS Canada
RICS Canada Chapters:

RICS Canada Chair
John Hughes FRICS
Hemson Consulting Ltd.
T: +1 416-593-5090
E: jhughes@hemson.com

Toronto Chapter Chair
Phillip Smith FRICS
Altus Group
T: +1 416-227-7042
E: psmith@altusgroup.com

Prairies Chapter Chair
Paul Smith FRICS
Edon Management
T: +1 403-245-1941 x229
E: pauls@edonmgmt.com

Vancouver Chapter Chair
Steve Elias MRICS
Altus Group
T: +1 778-329-9280
E: steve.elias@altusgroup.com
     RICS Americas is a professional membership body governed by a board of directors, all of whom are senior figures within the construction and property industries.

At a local level, chapter boards consisting of RICS Canada members, allow the voice of the individual member to be represented, ensuring vibrant chapter level participation and discussion.

News, Events, and Articles:

January 14, 2010
RICS Announces Additional Direct Entry Pathways for Qualifying CIQS Members
RICS Americas announced that qualifying members of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) are eligible for a streamlined qualification process for RICS’s AssocRICS and MRICS designations.

February 19, 2010
With 2010 Richmond Olympic Oval Success, BTY Group Proves Value of Ongoing Cost and Project Management
In 2002, the Vancouver 2010 Bid Committee selected BTY Group to develop capital cost estimates, schedules and cash flows for the proposed venue development contained in Vancouver's bid to host the Games.

Fall 2009
"Canada’s Real Estate Markets"
Sheila Botting, FRICS, looks into why the Canadian economy and commercial real estate market are proving more durable during the global financial crisis.
 		  

John Hughes FRICS, RICS Canada Chair
Hemson Consulting Ltd.