SHAPINGFUTURE

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20th AnnualCondominium ConferenceNovember 11 – 12, 2016Toronto Congress Centre - North Building650 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON M9W 1J1

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VIDEO TESTIMONIALSWe could go on and on about the Annual Condominium Conference. The over 200 exhibitors here to showcase their products that will benefit your condominium; the fantastic educational sessions; the networking opportunities.

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Gardiner Miller Arnold LLPRoom

Tannenbaum Ballroom

Horlick Levitt Di Lella LLP Room

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10:30 am - 10:45 am Windows: To Repair or Replace, That is the Question, Presented by: Synergy Partners

1 1 :15 am - 1 1 :30 am Top Ten Legal Issues that make you go Hmmmm..., Presented by: Lash Condo Law12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Energy Efficiency and the Building Envelope,

Presented by: Great Northern Insulation Services Ltd.12:45 pm - 1:00 pm A high level overview of Tarion Bulletin 49,

Presented by: Tarion Warranty Corporation1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Airbnb, Security and Community Interest,

Presented by: Fine & Deo Barristers and Solicitors2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Simple Condensation Control Tips in Buildings,

Presented by: Brown & Beattie Ltd. Building Science Engineering3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Your Guide to Handling Unexpected Major Repairs,

Presented by: Edison Engineers Inc.3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Making LED Retrofits Easy, Presented by: Lumenix4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Better Soils for Better Plants,

Presented by: Cohen & Master Tree and Shrub Services Ltd.

9:30 am - 9:45 am Cleaning for Health, Presented by: Durabond Building Maintenance10:15 am - 10:30 am RFS - 7 Things YOU Need to Know, Presented by: Criterium-Jansen Engineers1 1 :00 am - 1 1 :15 am Radon Gas & What You Need to Know,

Presented by: Caskanete Udall Consulting Engineers1 1 :45 am - 12:00 pm Bill 151 - Comply with Smart Technology!, Presented by: Metro Compactor Service Inc.

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Welcome, Opening Remarks

Keynote Speaker

Jim Carroll

Closing Remarks

Rapid Fire Legal Issues

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Moment of Silence

Concurrent Session 1A CONDO

AFTER DARK

Session 4A A MODERN

FAMILY

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HUMAN RIGHTS/BARRIER FREE ACCESSIBILITY

Session 4B FRAUDSTERS

Lunch with Exhibitors

Closing Luncheon

Concurrent Session 2A

TECHNOLOGY IN CONDOS

Session 5A INSURANCE

Concurrent Session 2B DIRECTORS’

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Session 5B SHOW ME

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Concurrent Session 3A RAPID FIRE MEDIATION

Concurrent Session 3B RAPID FIRE

ENGINEERINGMotown Dinner/Dance – Separate

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November 12Saturday

Break (Session Room change)

ONSITE PROGRAM – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Program at a Glance PANEL:Stephen Chesney, FCPA, FCA Parker Garber & Chesney LLP

Kim Coulter, B.Tech.(Arch.Sc.), ACCI, FCCI Cion|Coulter Engineers & Building Scientists

Jim Davidson, LL.B., ACCI, FCCI Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP

Stephen M. Karr, LL.B., ACCI, FCCIHarris, Sheaffer LLP

Dean McCabe, RCM, AIHM, ACCI Meritus Group Management Inc.

Six  experts from different sectors of our industry will discuss, in a rapid fire format, issues we are presently facing and issues they see coming down the pipeline; this will include every-thing from an update on the Condo Act reform, the creation of the  two Authorities (licensing of managers and the Condo Authority), OHSA, borrowing, Tarion reform, harassment, decriminalization of marijuana, grow-ops, reserve fund studies, development/developer issues, drones, and much more.

PANEL:Patrick Greco, BASc, LL.B. Miller Thomson LLP

Tania Haluk, BA, RCM FirstService Residential

Joel Kulmatycki, Detective Sergeant Toronto Police

Condominium corporations must strike a delicate balance between ensuring the safety and security of residents while at the same time preserving their privacy. This session will explore what condominium corporations should be mindful of when police knock on the door. We will also discuss the do’s and don’ts of surveillance and look at some specific situations in which condominium corporations may find themselves.

PANEL:Patricia Elia, B.Comm., LL.B., A.T.C. Elia Associates Professional Corporation

Linda Hunt, Accessibility Consultant Accessibility Solutions

Susan Ruptash, B.Arch., OAA, FRAIC, AIAQuadrangle Architects Limited

A lively discussion of the interplay between the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act regarding barrier-free access in condominium buildings.

PANEL:Hoss AstarakiFrontline Broadband Inc.

Nadar Barthiban, P.Eng. NG Micro Ltd.

John DeVellis, LL.B. Shibley Righton LLP

Technology is changing all aspects of managing a condo from security systems, board meetings, building automation systems and more. Learn what the future has in store for condo managers.

PANEL:Gerry Hyman, Q.C., LL.M. Barrister and Solicitor

Aji Montenegro, MBA TSCC # 2062

Alan RosenbergA. R. Consulting

Our Directors’ Kit for survival - and even success - in administer-ing to your condo community. A must-see workshop for people who were actually sane when they joined the Board, and who wish to stay that way.

PANEL:Jennifer Bell, BA (Hons), C. Med. Mediator, Placet Dispute Resolution

Colm Brannigan, MA., LL.M. (ADR), C. Med., Cert. Med IMI., C. Arb. Colm Brannigan Mediation and Arbitration Services

Shannon Salter, BA., LL.B., LL.M.Chair, Civil Resolution Tribunal

In the course of the 20 years that our annual conference has been presented, the way that we address condominium conflict has changed. The courts, the law, technology and the maturation of society have all had a hand in this evolution. Our expert panel of condominium conflict management professionals will reflect upon the past, clarify the present and look to the future of condominium dispute resolution, drawing upon Canada’s first online tribunal in the process.

PANEL:David De Rose, M.A.Sc. P.Eng. BSSO Synergy Partners

Rob Detta Colli, B.Eng, MBA, CEM, CMVP Brookfield Condominium Services Ltd.

Steve Kemp, M.A.Sc. P.Eng LEED™ AP BD+CRDH Building Science Laboratories

Ian Hambly, BAKJA Consultants

Our panel of experts will keep you up to date on a variety of engineering-related topics. Join us to learn if a combined heat and power (CHP) generator is something worth considering. Learn the benefits and pitfalls of LED lighting and the use of motion sensors. Gather some best practices for managing your Kitec piping. Get up to date on new technical requirements to be sure that your buildings, and in particular, your elevators, stay on the right side of the law.

RAPID FIRE LEGAL ISSUES

CONDO AFTER DARK: POLICE, DRUGS AND SPY CAMERAS

HUMAN RIGHTS/BARRIER FREE ACCESSIBILITY

TECHNOLOGY IN CONDOS: MANAGING A SMART CONDO BUILDING

DIRECTORS’ SURVIVAL KIT

RAPID FIRE MEDIATION: THE EVOLUTION OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

RAPID FIRE ENGINEERING

1A SESSION

1B SESSION

2A SESSION

2B SESSION

3A SESSION

3B SESSION

MODERATOR: Armand Conant, B.Eng, LL.B., D.E.S.S. (Sorbonne), SHIBLEY RIGHTON LLP

MODERATOR: Jason Rivait, BA (Hons)., MA, LL.B., LASH CONDO LAW

MODERATOR: Deborah A. Howden, BA, B.Ed, B.C.L., LL.B., SHIBLEY RIGHTON LLP

MODERATOR: Shari L. Davidson, BA, RCM, FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL

MODERATOR: Chris Antipas, RCM, ACCI, 360 COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT LTD.

MODERATOR: Marc Bhalla, BA (Hons), C.Med., CONDO MEDIATORS

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MODERATOR: Sally Thompson, M.Sc., P.Eng., SYNERGY PARTNERS

Jim Carroll is an author, columnist, media commentator, and consultant, with a focus on linking future trends to innovation and creativity. He has a 20 year track record in providing direct, independent guidance to a huge, diverse global client base, combined with a previous professional financial

background, including 12 years with the world’s largest professional services firm. Jim provides high energy keynotes for audiences of 5,000, or intimate, detailed customized strategic planning sessions for

CEO / board / senior management meetings. He has researched key innovation success factors for dozens of associations, professions, companies, individuals, and industries including life sciences, health care, insurance, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, technology, education, government, consumer products, retail, banking and countless others.

He is recognized worldwide as a “thought leader” and authority on: global trends; rapid business model change; business transformation in a period of economic uncertainty; and the necessity for fast paced innovation.

Keynote Speaker: Jim CarrollSaturday, November 12, 2016 8:30 am - 9:30 am

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PANEL:John Coulter, B.A.Sc., P.Eng J. E. Coulter Associates Limited

Andrea C. Lusk, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B.Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP

Marnie McBain, BA, RCMMcBain Property Management Inc.

Are hipsters annoying your grandparents? Are young children creating unusual and irritating noise patterns? Or is the average age of building residents creeping towards 80? Come and hear a seasoned property manager, sound engineer, and lawyer discuss unique and cost-effective strategies for resolving issues that frequently arise in multi-generational condominium communities.

PANEL:Dr. Tina Fountain, PhD.

Ron Smith, CPA, CA-IFA, CIP Smith Forensics Inc.

Bill Thompson, BA, RCM, ACCI, FCCIMalvern Condominium Property Management

Fraud can occur when you least expect it.  Learn about the psychology of fraudsters, and how fraud can be committed, discovered and discouraged. This session will assist directors in understanding how fraud occurs and in avoiding fraud-related and other pitfalls.

PANEL:David Di Lella, BA (Hons), LL.B.Horlick Levitt Di Lella LLP

John Stewart, C.I.P. RSA Insurance

Robert Weinberg, MBA, RCM, ACCIPercel Inc.

An experienced panel comprised of a lawyer, a senior adjustor of a major insurance company, and a property manager will discuss insurance now and what is to come. When can a loss be claimed back from an owner? How do insurance companies deal with claims and premiums? What will property manager insurance look like when property management becomes regulated?

PANEL:Peter Leong, P.Eng, ACCI, FCCIWSP Canada Inc.

Lou Natale, BA, LL.B Fogler Rubinoff LLP

Paul PittanaEquitable Bank

Circumstances can lead to cash shortfalls rather quickly in today’s condominium market. What to do? A Special Assessment or a Loan? This session will better equip boards and managers to approach each option with an open mind and new insight. A must for all corporations that are experiencing cash shortfalls or need to phase projects because of cash flow.

PANEL:Patrick Cassidy, Q.C., B.Comm, LL.B., M.T.S., ACCI, FCCICassidy Nearing Berryman

Maria Dimakas, BA (Hons), LL.B. Fine & Deo Barristers and Solicitors

Brian Horlick, B.Comm., B.C.L., LL.B., ACCI, FCCIHorlick Levitt Di Lella LLP

Nancy Houle, BA, LL.B.Nelligan O’Brien Payne

Five top industry experts will discuss the year’s most important cases and issues in Condominium Law, including issues relating to cigarette and marijuana smoke in condos, the short term leasing epidemic (Airbnb), dealing with dangers resulting from mental illness and more.

A MODERN FAMILY: RESOLVING CHALLENGES WITHIN MULTI-GENERATIONAL CONDOS

FRAUDSTERS: DESCRIBED, DISCOVERED AND DISCOURAGED

INSURANCE – WHAT IS NOW AND WHAT WILL BE

SHOW ME THE MONEY!

CASE LAW UPDATE

4B SESSION

4A SESSION

5A SESSION

5B SESSION

MODERATOR: Megan Mackey, B.Sc, JD, MILLER THOMSON LLP

MODERATOR: Charles Smedmor, CPA, CA, CFE, SMEDMOR & ASSOCIATES, LITIGATION AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS

MODERATOR: Benjamin J. Rutherford, BA (Hons), LL.B., RUTHERFORD & MATHEWS

MODERATOR: Murray Johnson, RCM, BROOKFIELD CONDOMINIUM SERVICES LTD.

MODERATOR: Mario Deo, BA, LL.B., FINE & DEO BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS

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Cocktails: 6:00 pmDinner: 6:30 pmMotown Dance Party: 7:30 – 10:00 pm The sounds of Motown are an intoxicating, excitable rush that get your fingers snapping, hips swaying and feet dancing. It does not matter what you wear, but you must be there!

If you miss it, you’ll regret it! The Sounds of Motown and Midnite Starr are much better than just having your records playing!

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