Ryan Fagan is Vice Practice Leader, Property Tax, Technology, and is based in the Firm’s Mississauga office. He leads the technology vision for the Canadian Property Tax practice, driving platform modernization and innovation in alignment with the Firm’s digital-first strategy. Ryan ensures technology is embedded at the core of service delivery to support scalable, digitally enabled property tax solutions.
With extensive experience in property assessment, taxation, and practice leadership, Ryan brings deep insight into both public- and private-sector perspectives. Prior to joining Ryan, he served as Head of Property Tax for Canada at a global real estate services firm, where he led a national property tax division spanning 13 offices and more than 200 professionals. Ryan is also a former Senior Assessor with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, providing him with first-hand knowledge of assessment methodologies, policy interpretation, and appeal processes. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and an active participant in government and industry discussions related to property assessment and taxation in Canada.
Education & Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce, McMaster University
Certificate in Real Property Assessment, University of British Columbia
Accredited Appraiser, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Chartered Surveyor, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Paralegal, Law Society of Ontario
Associate, Institute of Municipal Assessors
Experience & Achievements
Principal and Practice Leader, Complex Property Tax, Ryan, Mississauga office
Leads national property tax service delivery operations across Canada
Advises national and regional clients on complex property assessment and taxation matters
Head of Property Tax, Canada, global real estate services firm
Led Canadian property tax division comprising 13 offices and 200 professionals
Senior Assessor, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation