Professional Designations
- Fellow of Appraisal Institute of Canada
- AACI – Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute
- P. App. – Professional Appraiser
- F.R.I. – Fellow of the Real Estate Institute
Professional Membership
- Member of Appraisal Institute of Canada
- Fellow of the Real Estate Institute of Canada
- Member of the Nova Scotia Real Estate Appraisers Association
- Member of the Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate Board
Appraisal Institute of Canada – Positions Held
- Education Chairman Nova Scotia Chapter 1974-77 & 1980-81
- Vice Chairman Nova Scotia Chapter 1978
- Chairman Nova Scotia Chapter 1979-80
- Member of National Governing Council 1981-85
- Chairman of National Examinations Committee 1981-85
- Vice President of the Appraisal Institute of Canada 1984-85
- Member of National Education Advisory Committee 1981-85
- Member of Executive Committee Nova Scotia Chapter 1974-85
- Member of Experience Rating Committee N.S. Chapter 1976-88
- Member of National Examinations Committee 1988-1991
- Member of National Licensing Committee 1992-1993
- Member of National Education Committee 1992-1995
- Member of Appraisal/Assessment Integration Committee 1992-1994
Nova Scotia Real Estate Association – Positions Held
- Chairman of Examiners Committee – 1999-2000
- Member of Examiners Committee – 1999-2003
Business Affiliates
- President-Kempton Appraisals Limited
- Owner-Kempton Adjusters
Scope of Experience
- Real Estate Appraisals & Consulting
- Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales
- Property Management
- Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Analyst & Consultant
- Engaged in Real Estate Field since 1968
Lectures in Real Estate Appraisal
- Appraisal 101 – 1976-1991
- Appraisal 201 – 1976-1991
- Appraisal 1101 & 1102 – 1991-1998
- Appraisal 2201 & 2202 – 1993-1994
- Distant Education Grader-Advisor: Saint FX University 1994-1998
- Seminars
Other Background Education
- 1966-Graduate of Nova Scotia Land Survey Institute
- 1967-Graduate of Maritime Forest Rangers School
- 1969-Successfully completed first year of Assessors School at Dalhousie University
- 1995-WETT (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) Certified Inspector
- 1998-York University Real Estate Market Economics Seminar
Expert Testimony
- Assessment Appeal Court
- Nova Scotia Municipal Board
- Land Compensation Board Nova Scotia & New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
- County Court (Halifax)
- Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Clients Include
- All levels of Government, Federal, Provincial, Municipal
- All major Chartered Banks, Mortgage, Trust and Finance Companies
- Major Insurance Companies
- National & Real Estate Development Companies
- Many Nova Scotia Law Firms
- Major Nova Scotia Accounting Firms
- Many Private Companies and Individuals
- Major Oil Companies
