Since our founding in 1973, AEC has supported the success of our clients by providing innovative and client-centric solutions to complex problems. Measured in part by the company we keep, we provide confidence and certainty to some of North America’s most recognizable companies. We have set numerous precedents and established an unmatched reputation within the realty tax consulting community.
We work for organizations that own and/or occupy real property. Our focus is on minimizing and managing corporate property tax liability. Our clients include companies in the following industries:
AEC ensures our clients are paying only the minimal tax required under prevailing Provincial Assessment Legislation. We evaluate and provide recommendations with respect to
filing assessment appeals and follow through on these recommendations by implementing action plans to reduce property taxation levels. AEC performs the role of both expert and advocate for assessment appeals and act as agents in dealing with assessment officials and various appeal tribunals that manage and adjudicate assessment appeals. We deal directly with assessors on our clients’ behalf and carry out the role of expert witness where appeals proceed to a full hearing, when required.
The application of our expertise, knowledge and reputation within the industry enables us to deliver superior results for our clients.
AEC is a proudly Canadian coast-to-coast national provider with local expertise, speed and results. With a 44-year history of precedent-setting success, we are the largest privately-held company in Canadian property tax.
AEC Paralegal Professional Corporation is the Ontario-based company under which professional paralegals carry out advocacy-related activities, as required by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
The Quebec and Atlantic Canada extension of our AEC family. Our clients benefit from our ability to reduce operating expenses through realty tax and occupancy cost recovery services.
AEC Valuation provides appraisal services for standard mandates such as property valuation & inspections, purchaser/vendor due diligence, site selection, market studies, assessment review, appeals and insurance appraisals. We have highly qualified teams for specialized work, such as expert witness work, litigation, arbitration and expropriation.
AEC is a TRACE Intermediary Member, representing commitment to anti-bribery compliance and ethical business practices. We support commercial transparency with our customers, business partners, suppliers and others. Click here for more information.