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Current or Future Speaking Engagements
Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations Conference
June 13th, 2013
Westin Prince, Toronto, ON
Link: http://cfaa-fcapi.org/conferencespol.php
Kristin Ley will provide delegates with a brief cross-Canada update on landlord and tenant law, including recent changes in Manitoba and how they would benefit landlords in Ontario.
Real Estate Book presents Tyler Hortie, Partner, Cohen Highley LLP
June 18th, 2013
Beertown Public House, Cambridge
Tyler Hortie will be speaking to a group of realtors from the Cambridge region, presented by the Real Estate Book. He will be addressing some of the upcoming changes to condominium law and helpful tips and tricks when drafting offers to purchase condominium properties.
Past Speaking Engagements
New Apartment Construction & Student Housing Symposiums
May 7 & 8, 2013
Pearson Convention Center, Toronto, ON
Joe Hoffer presented at the Student Housing Symposium on May 7th. The Symposium will provide information on Construction and Management of Student Housing and other Special Purpose Built Housing (ie. Retirement, luxury, "affordable", etc.) together with details on acquisition, financing, newest leasing and design trends.
FRPO RTA Refresher Course for Owners and Managers
April 4, 2013 -- 8:00 am to 12:15 pm (Joe Hoffer)
Old Mill Inn, Toronto
April 16, 2013 -- 8:00 am to 12:15 pm (Kristin Ley)
Old Mill Inn, Toronto
April 25, 2013 -- 8:00 am to 12:15 pm (Kristin Ley)
Donald Gordon Conference Centre, Kingston
May 2, 2013 -- 8:00 am to 12:15 pm (Joe Hoffer)
Quality Hotel & Suites, Woodstock
A review and update for landlords and property managers of key areas and recent changes made to The Residential Tenancies Act.
Landlord and Tenant Issues for Paralegals
March 21, 2013 -- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Donald Lamont Learning Centre, The Law Society of Upper Canada
Joe Hoffer chaired the seminar and both Paul Cappa and Shannon Kiekens were speakers. This seminar covered topics such as Rent Increases, Rent Abatements, and Unpaid Rent as well as Tribunal Protocol and how to navigate The Residential Tenancies Act.
For more information or to register please visit here.
3rd Annual In-House Counsel Summit
Implementing the AODA: Now and Later
February 25, 2013 -- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Donald Lamont Learning Centre, The Law Society of Upper Canada
LSUC 3rd Annual In-House Summit Program Agenda
Kristin Ley spoke about AODA Standards and the future of same in relation to setting the tone and promoting diversity within your legal workforce.
London Property Management Association
Hoarding Seminar
January 23, 2013 -- 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Belfor Restoration Meeting Room, 60 Enterprise Drive, London, ON
Kristin Ley covered the implications of hoarding in relation to the Residential Tenancies Act as well as the Human Rights Code. She also provided legal remedies and options to deal with hoarding within the framework of the RTA. In addition, examples of recent cases were discussed.
London Property Management Association
Property Management 101 Seminars - Property Management Basics
Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association 2012 Conference
Human Rights Case Studies
November 17th, 2012 -- 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Toronto Sheraton Centre
Kristin Ley provided a practical and interactive session that explored how human rights and housing intersect. Participants had the opportunity to discuss and reflect on competing rights between individuals and the community and what duty to accommodate really means to a housing provider.
London Property Management Association
Property Management 101 Seminars - Maintaining Your Cash Flow
November 20, 2012 -- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Mocha Shrine Centre, 468 Colborne Street, London, ON
Shannon Kiekens and Emma Sims were speakers at the LPMA's Property Management 101 Seminars. This was a dinner seminar for landlords, investors, and rental property managers that covered the topics of enforcing leases, how to deal with problem tenants, rent arrears, and how to deal with damage caused by tenants. More information can be found on the LPMA events page here.
November 8, 2012 -- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Mocha Shrine Centre, 468 Colborne Street, London, ON
Paul Cappa was a speaker at LPMA's Property Management 101 Seminars. This was a dinner seminar for landlords, investors, and rental property managers that covered the topics of leasing, rent rules, and maintenance & repair. More information can be found on the LPMA events page here.
London Property Management Association
Fire Code Offences Seminar
September 25, 2012 -- 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Belfor Restoration meeting room, 60 Enterprise Drive, London, ON
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Joe Hoffer and Kristin Ley both spoke at this event where they discussed common liability issues and how to avoid them.
Obligations VI
July 18-20
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Event Website
The Obligations series of conferences originated at the University of Melbourne in 2002, and has since become one of the leading private law conferences in the common law world. The conferences have been held at the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, and the National University of Singapore. Mostly recently, the Obligations V Conference was held at the University of Oxford. 2012 marked the first time that the conference was held in North America.
Professor Gerald H. Fridman, Cohen Highley LLP Counsel, will be participating at Obligations VI.
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