Wednesday, February 11
My Cart10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Top 8 Strata Property Division CRT Cases
ConEd Credits: 1 BOMI CPD
Location: Tradeshow Floor: Property Management Learning Lab (Booth 242)
- Property Management & Building Operations
- Economics, Legal, Regulatory & Risk Management
Building Type: Mixed-Use, Residential: Multi-Unit
Partners: PAMA
Every year there are hundreds of strata property disputes the Civil Resolution Tribunal adjudicates. While their decisions are not precedential, they certainly influence the legal landscape for strata corporations. In this seminar the speakers will discuss what they consider to be the top 8 cases of 2025, and how they may influence strata corporations.
Speakers
Veronica Franco Partner, Co-Chair of Strata Property Group, Clark Wilson LLP
Veronica is a partner and Co-Chair of Strata Property group at Clark Wilson LLP. Veronica is a leader in strata law in British Columbia, known for her contributions to industry education. She regularly presents for organizations like the Condominium Homeowners Association and the Professional Association of Managing Agents. She also is an editor of the Strata Property Practice Manual.
Amanda Magee Associate Lawyer, Lesperance Mendes Lawyers
Amanda Magee is an associate lawyer in the strata property law group at Lesperance Mendes. She focuses on a solicitor’s practice, and regularly works with strata corporations, strata owners and property managers on a wide variety of strata property and governance matters.
- Regular
- $85
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Navigating Section 71: Significant Changes to Common Property and Common Assets in BC Strata
ConEd Credits: 1 BOMI CPD
Location: Tradeshow Floor: Property Management Learning Lab (Booth 242)
- Property Management & Building Operations
- Economics, Legal, Regulatory & Risk Management
Building Type: Mixed-Use, Residential: Multi-Unit
Partners: PAMA
This seminar provides participants with a legal and practical overview of Section 71 of the Strata Property Act. Section 71 governs significant changes in the use or appearance of common property or common assets within a strata corporation. The seminar will focus on the topic from both the strata corporation and owners’ perspective, with particular emphasis on risk management for strata managers.
Speakers
Sat Harwood Managing Partner, Lesperance Mendes Lawyers
Sat Harwood is the Managing Partner of Lesperance Mendes. A lawyer for the past 18 years, Sat regularly advises strata corporations on legal issues with respect to strata governance, bylaw enforcement, construction defects, cost-sharing, privacy, regulatory, employment and human rights law.
- Regular
- $85
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Property Management Learning Lab Presented by
Thursday, February 12
My Cart10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Depreciation Reports: An Overview of the Changes to the Strata Property Act – July 1, 2025
ConEd Credits: 1 BOMI CPD
Location: Tradeshow Floor: Property Management Learning Lab (Booth 242)
- Property Management & Building Operations
- Economics, Legal, Regulatory & Risk Management
Building Type: Residential: Multi-Unit
Partners: PAMA
Effective July 1, 2025, the Regulations were amended, and strata corporations no longer have the right to waive the requirement to obtain a depreciation report. In this session, attendees will hear details on when a depreciation report is specifically required, and the best way to obtain and use a depreciation report.
Speakers
Jennifer Neville Partner, Hamilton & Company
Jennifer has been advising strata corporations and owners since 2003 on issues such as bylaw drafting, compliance with the Strata Property Act, repairs, collections, financing, disputes, and Civil Resolution Tribunal claims. She frequently presents seminars for organizations like PAMA, SPABC, and CHOA, and is a contributing author to the BC Strata Property Practice Manual. Jennifer also serves as a Director of CHOA. Jennifer’s practice is built on legal expertise, effective communication, and a deep understanding of her clients’ needs.
Guillaume Vadeboncoeur Senior Manager, Building Science Division, WSP Canada Inc.
Guillaume Vadeboncoeur is a Professional Engineer with over 21 years of experience in building science. Mr. Vadeboncoeur has a mechanical engineering degree with a major in material properties and is currently the building science Group Leader for the Fraser Valley and Southern Interior. He is also a project manager and project engineer that has managed several building science projects that include building envelope remediations, building envelope condition assessments, roofing assessments, roofing replacement projects and wall monitoring. His expertise lies with knowledge of building envelope components, building science theories and ways to incorporate new technologies in construction. Mr. Vadeboncoeur has attended Laval University and graduated with a diploma in Mechanical Engineering. He is a past President for the Western Canada IIBEC Chapter.
- Regular
- $85
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Property Management Learning Lab Presented by
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Tariffs, Change, and Price Uncertainty
ConEd Credits: 1 BOMI CPD
Location: Tradeshow Floor: Property Management Learning Lab (Booth 242)
- Property Management & Building Operations
- Project Planning, Procurement, Management & Delivery
Building Type: Residential: Multi-Unit, Residential: Single-Unit
Partners: PAMA
Tariffs create uncertainty – especially in construction. In addition to potential cost impact from US-sourced materials, such changes may potentially trigger contract termination or force majeure events. The substantial uncertainty related to project supply chains poses additional challenges to the industry. This seminar will review how the industry standard form contracts published by the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) deal with increases in taxes, duties and tariffs, and provide strategies to mitigate this phenomenon.
Speakers
Polina Furtula Senior Lawyer, Westpoint Law Group
Polina H. Furtula is a senior lawyer with Westpoint Law Group. She has practiced in the area of strata property law and related construction litigation. Polina is an experienced litigator having appeared at all levels of courts and tribunals in British Columbia, from the Civil Resolution Tribunal to the Court of Appeal. Polina advises strata corporations and developers throughout British Columbia and is also licensed to practice in Alberta.
Yang Fei President, Strata Engineering
Yang Fei is the President of Strata Engineering, with over 15 years of experience spanning construction and MedTech. He leads a multidisciplinary consulting practice specializing in existing buildings and remediation, providing assessments, design, and project management. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Yang served as founder and Director of R&D in the MedTech industry, an experience that also helped sharpen his perspective on how tariffs, supply chains, and costs shape both innovation and construction projects
- Regular
- $85
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Property Management Learning Lab Presented by
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Strata Legal Update: Discussion of Hot Topics in Strata Law
ConEd Credits: 1 BOMI CPD
Location: Level 2: Rooms 215/216
- Property Management & Building Operations
- Economics, Legal, Regulatory & Risk Management
Building Type: Mixed-Use, Residential: Multi-Unit
Partners: PAMA
This presentation will be on the latest developments in strata property law and how these developments will affect your strata corporation. With new cases from the CRT almost daily and potential amendments to legislation seemingly always around the corner, the speakers will be sure to present a digestible, relevant, and current presentation of changes and hot topics in strata law.
Speakers
Kathrine Uppal Partner, Bleay Both Uppal LLP
Kathrine has been practicing property law for most of her legal career. She regularly provides advice to individual’s, property management firms, and strata councils. Kathrine enjoys solving her client’s legal issues related to strata governance, conflict resolution, and collecting money owing. Along with advising and providing legal advice to clients, Kathrine regularly appears before the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia on a range of legal issues. She also assists her clients with matters before the Civil Rights Tribunal, the Employment Standards Board, and the Human Rights Tribunal.
Ben Scheidegger Partner, Hamilton & Company
Ben’s practice is almost exclusively strata property law with a focus on litigation and dispute resolution. Ben has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and various tribunals representing strata corporations and owners. Ben frequently assists clients throughout BC with CRT disputes and judicial reviews of CRT decisions in the BC Supreme Court.
- Regular
- $85
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Managing Difficult People: A Property Manager’s Guide to Navigating Challenging Clients
ConEd Credits: 1 BOMI CPD
Location: Level 2: Rooms 215/216
- Property Management & Building Operations
- Economics, Legal, Regulatory & Risk Management
Building Type: Residential: Multi-Unit
Partners: PAMA
Rental and Strata Property management isn’t just about managing properties; it’s about managing people. What options are available under the Residential Tenancy Act and Strata Property Act to deal with disruptive tenants? How should a property manager respond to a client who is not following their advice? At what point does bad behavior constitute harassment? Join this panel which will offer tips and tricks for managing difficult people, both inside and outside of your building.
Speakers
Lisa Mackie Partner, Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Lisa is a partner and leader of the strata property practice and residential tenancy practice at the law firm of Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP. She has represented clients before all levels of Court in British Columbia on strata property and residential tenancy law matters. Lisa also regularly represents and advises clients on human rights complaints, privacy disputes, and defamation matters. Lisa has been a trusted legal resource for various print and television media publications on strata property and residential tenancy issues including: CBC Radio, CBC News, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, CityTV Breakfast Television, Times Colonist, Metro Vancouver, The Province, Canadian Property Management Magazine, and the CHOA Journal. She is an Editorial Board member of and a contributing author to CLEBC’s BC Strata Property Practice Manual.
Alex Chang Partner, Lesperance Mendes Lawyers
Alex is a partner and leader in the strata and tenancy practices of Lesperance Mendes Lawyers. Alex has successfully represented clients on strata matters at all levels of court in British Columbia and various tribunals. Alex also regularly advises clients on a wide range of real estate issues including strata property matters, residential and commercial tenancy matters, construction and new home warranty issues, collections, human rights disputes, privacy disputes, air space parcels, easements, and the partition of co-owned property. Alex frequently speaks at educational seminars for property managers and owners and has published numerous articles and legal texts on strata and tenancy matters.
Al Kemp President, A.G. Kemp & Associates Inc.
Currently owner and president of A.G. Kemp & Associates Inc., Al provides services, assistance, strategic problem solving, and "boots on the ground" education to rental housing providers ranging from owners of secondary suites to some of Canada’s largest ownership and property management companies. Al’s reputation is one of outstanding knowledge and service. He is recognized as the person outside government with the most knowledge of the Tenancy Acts, Regulations, and policies – and how they work from a business perspective! He was a major contributor to the total rewrite of BC’s tenancy legislation in 2004 and continues to advise the Residential Tenancy Branch on planned regulatory or policy changes. He is also qualified as an Expert Witness on rental tenancy matters.
- Regular
- $85
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