CAI Canada is committed to our members! We offer interesting new webinars designed to help you improve people skills in the workplace, explore learning solutions, and gain industry insight. Can’t make the date? Most CAI Canada webinars are recorded and available right here at CAICanada.com in our Archives. View our library below to explore the archives, hear the content again, or share the webinars with your colleagues. Get inspired!
Navigating the Maze: Best Practices for Board Meetings
Held on September 10th, 2024, moderator Matt McEwan, and speakers Bradley Chaplick, Ben Zelikovitz, and Babak Ardalan provided practical insights on structuring meetings, facilitating discussions, and ensuring that crucial decisions are documented accurately. Exploring these strategies that can not only enhance the efficiency of your board meetings but also empower you to make a lasting impact in your community association.
Not Your Average Reserve Fund Study.
Held on August 10th, 2022, moderator Gerry Bourdeau and speaker Jon Juffs had discussion about the meaning and impact of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries paper on the adequacy of funding for condominium reserve funds in Ontario. What does the report indicate about your condo’s reserve fund plan? Should we be thinking about reserve fund studies in a more statistical way? The paper, co-authored by Jon Juffs, can be accessed here: https://www.cia-ica.ca/publications/publication-details/rp222024
Dispute Resolution and Prevention for Condos & Stratas
Held on July 20th, 2022, moderator Gerry Bourdeau and speakers Colm Brannigan, and Christy Allen discussed how to use mediation skills to resolve disputes before they escalate, how to be reasonable, the economics of formal dispute resolution, and a trend in courts and tribunals to heavily weight the equities of cases. When does it make sense to mediate? How does the Condo Authority Tribunal affect the alternative dispute resolution process? What are the trends and how can condos budget for dispute resolution.
Licensing For Condominium Managers: Practical Lessons From Ontario
Held on March 2nd, 2022 this panel discussion focused on the new licensing requirements in Alberta, and also how licensing has impacted the industry in Ontario since it was first introduced there 5 years ago.
Confidentiality and Trust in Condo Governance: What’s Really Going On?
Originally held on February 10, 2022 this panel discussion focused on how recent news stories put the spotlight on condo electronic voting and e-voting providers. The webinar dove deep into this recent publicity and brought a sharper focus to the risks, benefits and future challenges for e-voting technologies in condominium governance.
Security Cameras and Privacy in Condos – What is the Line, and When is it Crossed?
Originally held on August 12, 2021, A Panel discussion answering questions such as Can a condominium corporation install cameras on the common elements? Do owners have a reasonable expectation of privacy on the common elements and in their units? And Can owners install doorbell cameras?
Roof Leaks 101: Addressing the Woes of Water Ingress
Originally held on July 7, 2021, Kelly MacDonald from Detail Roofing discusses the Causes of roof leaks, How to determine the source of a leak, Corrective measures to take, and the best way to minimize and prevent leaks.
Connecting the Dots between Human Rights, Mental Health and Condos!
Held on April 8, 2021, Panel: Shawn Pulver, Lisa Feldstein, Ryan Edmons, Joseph Salmon host a panel discussion focusing on Human Rights and Mental Health Issues in Condos.
Expansion of the CAT’s Powers!
Held on February 18, 2021, Shawn Pulver, Natalia Polls and guest speaker Keegan Ferreira talk about the recent expansion with the Condominium Authority Tribunal.
The Importance of Energy Audits and Available Government Incentives for Condo Corporations
Held on January 27, 2021, Emmanuel Efraimidis, Fan Fong, Robert Evans talk about ways to save costs and bring your corporation into 2021 with energy-efficient measures. Learn about the steps you can take to impact your corporation and the government programs that are available!
The New Normal – The New Legal Issues
Held on December 10, 20201, Shawn Pulver, Natalia Polis, Carol A Dirks, Rod Escayola talk about new legal issues facing condo corporations since March 2020. Hear from our litigators as to what they are recommending virtual meetings and electronic voting
Effective Virtual Business and Board Meetings
Held on May 1, 2020, Rhonda Scharf, Stacey Kurck (CAI Canada Board secretary) and Nicholas Chirametli (CAI Canada Board director) and co-Chairs of the CAI Education Committee presented a webinar to give you the tools you need to conduct team meetings, build team interaction, and improve team dynamics.
Airbnb: the uber factor of Condominium Living
On February 15, 2017, CAI Canada hosted its first virtual webinar on “Airbnb, the Uber factor of Condominium living: An International Perspective“. The event attracted over 200+ live participants, and 6 live guest speakers from the United States and Canada.
Sexual Diversity in Condominium Communities – Closing the Gender-ation Gap
Held on April 27, 2017 – This interactive webinar features board members, property managers, and lawyers from both the US and Canada discussing important issues and challenges faced by transgender individuals. Learn about the trends in condominium communities both locally and internationally.