Vehicle Appraisals for Legal, Business and Estate Matters Across Canada
Professional assignments require a clearly defined client, intended use, valuation date, value basis and report audience. IA Reports structures the assignment before research begins so the conclusion addresses the actual question.
What matters: The same vehicle may have different relevant values depending on whether the purpose is retail market value, business transaction, estate date, financing or litigation.
Professional purposes
The report scope is confirmed with the authorized contact.
Estate and succession matters
Family-property or civil disputes
Business transactions
Shareholder or partnership files
Dealer and inventory records
Financing or collateral review
Vehicles considered
Assignments can include individual units or grouped business assets.
Passenger vehicles
Commercial trucks and fleets
Classic and collector vehicles
Luxury and exotic vehicles
Motorcycles and specialty units
Modified and custom vehicles
Report controls
Professional reports identify the users, evidence and limits of the opinion.
Client and intended users
Purpose and valuation date
Definition or premise of value
Inspection status
Evidence and methodology
Assumptions and limiting conditions
Professional assignment control
01Confirm instructions
Define the client, purpose, date and required value basis.
02Collect the file
Obtain records, ownership information and vehicle evidence.
03Perform the analysis
Use market and category-specific methods.
04Deliver professional reporting
Provide a clear report and respond to appropriate questions.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide expert testimony?
Testimony, hearings or litigation support are separate services and must be discussed before assignment acceptance.
Can the report be addressed to a lawyer or company?
Yes, when the authorized client and intended users are defined in the assignment.
Can you appraise a vehicle as of a past date?
A retrospective appraisal may be possible when sufficient historical evidence exists.
Submit the instructions, valuation date and intended use. IA Reports will confirm evidence requirements, fee and timing before work begins.
Assignment availability, inspection requirements and report scope are confirmed after file review. IA Reports does not guarantee acceptance by a third party or a particular financial, legal or insurance outcome.
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