Background
Dawson Coneybeare, CPA, CA, CBV, ABV, CFF, QAFP®, BBA, BMATH is a Director based in Resolution Economics’ Toronto office.
Mr. Coneybeare’s practice focuses on measuring business interruption and business losses, the majority of which relate to cyber or property insurance business interruption, expropriation business losses, and other economic damage disputes such as construction delays, shareholder disputes, breach of contract, and intellectual property damages. These engagements often require Mr. Coneybeare’s business valuation and statistical knowledge to assist in their resolution.
With approximately 20 years of experience, Mr. Coneybeare has worked with clients in virtually all industries, ranging from small business owners to fortune 500 companies with a global presence. These experiences have taken Mr. Coneybeare across North America to other continents including South America and Europe (physically), and Africa, Asia, and Australia (virtually).
Mr. Coneybeare has been qualified to and has given expert evidence at both the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Land Tribunal. He has been appointed as an appraiser under the Canadian Insurance Act and frequently presents seminars to lawyers and insurance professionals regarding quantification of losses.
Mr. Coneybeare is a CPA, CA, having obtained his designations in 2010. He subsequently became a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) in 2012, Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) in 2014, a Qualified Associate Financial PlannerTM (QAFP®) in 2020, and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) in 2021.
Focus Areas
- Insurance-Related Business Interruption (Cyber and Property)
- Expropriation-Related Business Losses
- Business Valuation
- Economic Damage Calculation for Litigation Matters
Professional Credentials and Affiliations
ABV Designation, 2021 – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Accredited in Business Valuation
QAFP® certification, 2020 – FP Canada: Qualified Associate Financial Planner
CFF Designation, 2014 – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Certified in Financial Forensics
CBV Designation, 2012 – Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute): Chartered Business Valuator
CPA, CA Designation, 2010- Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Canadian Securities Course (CSC), 2004 – Canadian Securities Institute
Ontario Expropriation Association – Member Since 2012
Government of Canada – Security Clearance – Reliability Status
Education
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting Concentration (With Distinction), 2007 – Wilfrid Laurier University
Honours Bachelor of Mathematics, Statistics Major (With Distinction), 2007 – University of Waterloo
