Biography
Jacob Martin has practiced exclusively in the areas of business valuation, forensic accounting, and the quantification of economic damages since 2015. Jacob was the 2017 recipient of the George Ovens Award for achieving the highest mark in Canada on the CICBV Membership Qualification Examination (MQE). He also placed on the National Honour Roll for the 2013 Uniform Evaluation Examination (UFE) for Chartered Accountants (now CPA) in Canada.
Jacob has provided litigation support on a wide array of matters, including shareholder disputes, patent infringement, PMNOC Section 8 disputes, commercial damages, and forensic investigations. Jacob has worked with a broad group of public and private clients in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, real estate, automotive, mining, and financial services.
Prior to joining CHS, Jacob worked at a Big 4 accounting firm where he audited publicly-traded and privately-owned companies.
Education & Credentials
- CBV | 2017, Chartered Business Valuator
- CPA | 2015, Chartered Professional Accountant
- CA | 2015, Chartered Accountant
- B.Comm. | 2012, Bachelor of Commerce, Queen’s University
Related Expertise
Jacob's Cases
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Tax Court Dispute Involving Valuation of Preferred Shares
Tax dispute concerning fair market value of fixed value preferred shares. Canada Revenue Agency did not agree with valuation of shares in non-arm’s length transaction.Learn More -
Alleged Breach of Gold and Silver Supply Agreement
Breach of contract matter in a private arbitration involving the quantification of damages incurred by the plaintiff due to the alleged breach of a gold and silver supply agreement.Learn More -
Oppression Case Involving Engineering Consulting Firm
Oppression matter involving valuation of shares of a privately held engineering consulting company at two different valuation dates and critique of an opposing expert’s valuations.Learn More -
The Dow Chemical Company et al v. Nova Chemicals Corporation
2017 FC 350; 2020 FCA 141; 2022 SCC 43Intellectual property dispute involving an accounting of profits earned by Nova Chemicals Corporation from the alleged infringement of a Dow patent related to production of polyethylene products.Learn More -
Bauer Hockey Ltd. v. CCM Hockey
2020 FC 624Intellectual property dispute in Federal Court involving an accounting of profits earned by CCM from the alleged infringement of a Bauer patent related to hockey skates.Learn More -
Arbitration Involving Construction Design Errors and Omissions
Arbitration concerning additional and unanticipated costs incurred by the builder of a new public transit line in Canada resulting from the Defendant’s design errors and omissions.Learn More
News & Insights
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Congratulations to Jacob Martin for becoming the OEA's newest Board member
Cohen Hamilton Steger & Co. is pleased to announce that Jacob Martin has been selected to join the Board of Directors for the Ontario Expropriation Association. Jacob will join a multi-disciplinar... -
Jacob Martin is appointed as an Associate Principal of the firm.
Jacob joined CHS in 2015 and focuses exclusively in damages quantification, business valuation and forensic accounting matters. -
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