Program May 2, 2025 

8:00 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:15 a.m.

Making Insurance Work for your Condominium

Join us for an enlightening session where experts from the fields of law, property management, and insurance come together to share their knowledge and experiences. Learn how to navigate the complexities of condominium insurance and protect your investment effectively.

The Insurance “Crisis” – What’s the Status Update?
Gain a current understanding of the ongoing insurance challenges and how they affect condominium owners and associations.

Protecting Your Condo Policy – What Can You Do?
Discover practical steps you can take to safeguard your condominium insurance policy and ensure adequate coverage.

Essential Types of Insurance – What Should You Consider?
Learn about the various types of insurance that are crucial for condominium owners and associations, and how to choose the right coverage.

Renewal Time – What Should Managers Be Thinking About?
Understand the key considerations for condominium managers during the insurance renewal process to avoid pitfalls and secure the best terms.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert advice and hear real-life stories that will help you make informed decisions about your condominium insurance.

SPEAKERS:
Melinda Andrews, Lawyer, Davidson Houle Allen, LLP Condominium Law
Natasha Mayhew, Regional Manager, Eastern Ontario Property Management
Stephen Skolny, Vice President, Client Executive, BLF Canada

11:00 a.m.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire (in Condo Land)

The title says it all! Your hosts Rod Escayola and Graeme Macpherson will be holding a live showing of the popular game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (in Condo Land). Will they be playing for money? No – something much more valuable. Bragging rights.

Come watch, and even participate in this thrilling game where we will put our contestants’ knowledge to the test and break down each question and its answer. The questions will be focused on practical issues like what condos can charge back, insurance, and repair/maintenance obligations.

SPEAKERS:
Rod Escayola, Partner, Gowling WLG
Graeme Macpherson, Associate, Gowling WLG
Joshua VanHooydonk, Chief Executive Office, Nova Property Management Experts

1:00 p.m.

How not to Half-Ass(essment) it!

Well-intentioned condominiums and property managers occasionally approach building envelope and structural assessments of their properties with less-than-ideal strategies. Whether it's assuming a minor leak was adequately addressed with just half a tube of caulking, placing too much reliance on free contractor estimates, or depending solely on visual observation instead of conducting necessary exploratory openings—these missteps can have repercussions. Proper planning, expertise, and understanding how to fund large projects are often necessary to ensure you’re not opening a foreseeable can of worms.

SPEAKERS:
Lyndsey MacNally, Director, Condominium Lending Group
Andrew Van Bakel, Regional Director – Eastern Ontario, Keller Engineering
Garrett Perkins, Associate, Building Science and Restoration, RJC Ltd.

2:45 p.m.

Legal Panel

Mock-Trial-Style Case Law Update!

Get the latest and greatest updates on the most compelling cases. The grand finale of the conference. Come hear condominium lawyers take up the positions of parties from recent case law. Instead of recounting the case, the participants will argue the merits, a judge will make a decision, and a neutral (maybe) lawyer will explain the outcome. Don’t miss the action!