STEWART, WEIR, MACDONALD - Key Persons


Lauchlin MacDonald

Lauchlin MacDonald, AACI, is one of the co-founders of the firm, and currently, sole shareholder. He holds the designation Accredited Appraiser of the Canadian Institute (AACI) from the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Ms. Nicole DeVries

Ms. Nicole DeVries, started with the firm in October 2015 , she is currently primarily involved in the preparation of residential appraisals in Whitehorse, Yukon. As a candidate, Nicole is working towards her designation of Accredited Appraiser of the Canadian Institute (AACI). Nicole holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration Degree from the University of Regina.

Quinton Weir

Quinton Weir is a local Yellowknifer; having spent lots of time in various Northern Communities he is well acquainted with the uniqueness of the northern markets. Quinton Weir has been with Stewart Weir MacDonald since the fall of 2020, he is currently an AIC Candidate Member working under the supervision of Lauchilin MacDonald. His previous experience in the construction and business administration makes him well suited for providing appraisals of a variety of residential properties in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Quinton Weir holds a Bachelor of General Studies with a Minor in Business from the University of the Fraser Valley.

Sam MacDonald

Sam MacDonald was born in Yellowknife and relocated in his youth to Alberta before attending St. Francis Xavier University in the East Coast, where he received an honours bachelor of arts in philosophy with distinction. He returned to Alberta to attend the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, training in alternative energy technology and building science while simultaneously undertaking the preliminary education for real estate valuation with the University of British Columbia. After working in the field of energy auditing and efficiency retrofits for two years, Sam returned to Yellowknife at the beginning of 2020 to start a career in real estate valuation as a Candidate Member of the AIC working under Lauchlin MacDonald's supervision