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Highlights of the 2020 Annual Conference

And that’s a wrap……………… Thank you to everyone that participated in this year’s conference Finding Common Ground – Creating a Positive Community Culture in Condos. With over 250 people making their way to Burlington through sleet and snow, the day turned out to be a resounding success. You can find the full photo gallery of the event on the Golden Horseshoe website under our past events.

A special Thank you to SimpsonWigle LAW LLP for their partnership in this event.

We started the day with Meg Soper, a motivational humorist who works throughout North America inspiring audiences to shift their perspective by sharing insights and ideas for self-improvement, healthy living and using humor to melt stress and strengthen relationships.

Meg had members off their chairs and warmed up for the day ahead.

• Marc Bhalla, Condo Mediators • Carole Booth, Halton Condo Corp 0116 • Gail Cote • Maria DesForges, J&W Condominium Management • Marilyn Dion, President, Board WCC#160 • Sally-Anne Dooman, Wilson Blanchard Management • Patricia Elia, Elia Associates PC • Patrick Greco, Shibley Righton LLP • Christopher J. Jaglowitz, Common Ground Condo Law • Michelle Kelly, Robson Carpenter LLP • Will MacKay, CIBC Wood Gundy • Malcolm John MacLeod, Key Property Management • Craig McMillan, Maple Ridge Community Management • Robert Mullin, SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP • Steven Rolfe, Indwell • Erik Savas, SimpsonWigle LAW LLP • Bianca Stella, SimpsonWigle LAW LLP • Stephanie Sutherland, Cohen Highley LLP • Jason Truman, Edison Engineers • Rohan Williams, Manager, Community Housing, Summit Housing and Outreach Program

The conference wouldn’t be possible without our team of volunteers, so thank you to the following 2020 Conference Committee:

Co-Chairs: Tania Krysa, MTE Consultants Inc. & Stephanie Sutherland, Cohen Highley LLP

Committee Members: • Carole Booth, HCC 116 Board of Directors • Maria Durdan, SimpsonWigle LAW • Patrick Greco, Shibley Righton LLP • Ryan Griffiths, CWB Maximum Financial • Michelle Joy, Wilson Blanchard Management • Will MacKay, CIBC Wood Gundy • Bianca Stella, SimpsonWigle LAW

Following is a list of all the sponsors and exhibitors that participated in this year’s event. Thank You for your dedication and support to the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Without the support of all these companies we would not be able to provide this caliber of event for our members.

Arizona Outdoor Solutions Inc. PO Box 136, Lynden, ON L0R-1T0 arizonaoutdoorsolutions.ca Arizona Outdoor Solutions Inc is a full service irrigation company focusing on the Condominium Industry. We are fully certified with WSIP, CLIA and OWWA Irrigation Backflow Testing. - With a keen eye to reducing water waste & improving the overall health of the landscape all while delivering A+ service

Atrens-Counsel Insurance Brokers 7111 Syntex Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 8C3 www.atrens-counsel.com Atrens-Counsel Insurance Brokers, Part of Arthur J Gallagher Canada Limited is an independent insurance brokerage representing many of the major insurance companies operating across Canada. As the insurance advisor to over 4,000 condominium corporations in Ontario, Atrens-Counsel is committed to the development, education and management of insurance programs specifically tailored for condominium corporations, property managers, and unit owners.

Belanger Engineering 1060 Britannia Road East, Unit 23, Mississauga, ON L4W 4T1 belangerengineering.ca Belanger Engineering is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in Building Sciences in the residential and commercial condominium market in the Greater Toronto and surrounding area. Belanger Engineering provides consulting services in the Structural, Mechanical and Electrical disciplines. We provide reliable financial planning tools that promote sustainable homeownership and are active participants in technical and social industry associations.

Condominium Authority of Ontario P.O. Box 69038, RPO St. Clair Centre, Toronto, Ont. M4T 3A1 www.condoauthorityontario.ca The Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) is a not-for-profit organization created under the Condominium Act, 1998, and operates under an administrative agreement with the Ontario government. The mandate of the CAO is to support consumer protection for condominium communities and to provide resources and services for condominium buyers, owners, residents and directors across Ontario.

Cion Coulter Corp. 920 Brant Street, Suite 22, Burlington, ON L7R 4J1 cioncoulter.com Cion|Coulter is a multi-disciplined consulting firm with a primary goal of providing engineering and consulting services to the Condominium/Property Management industry.

Cohen Highley LLP 255 Queens Avenue, 11th Floor, London, ON N6A 5R8 cohenhighley.com Cohen Highley Lawyers. We're listening… The Right Team. Dedicated To Your Success. With offices in London, Kitchener, Chatham, Sarnia and Stratford, our law firm is a full service firm, providing services to individual and corporate clients throughout Ontario. Our condominium team encompasses all aspects of condominium development and management, as well as litigation matters, We act for developers, condominium corporations, condominium boards, property managers and individual unit owners. Our team provides a broad range of legal services relative to residential and commercial condominiums, from condominium development and conversions, through enforcement of liens, court enforcement proceedings and the purchase and sale of individual condominium units.

Cowan Insurance Group Ltd. 705 Fountain St N Cambridge, ON N1R 5T2 www.cowangroup.ca Cowan Insurance Group is a leading Canadian owned and operated insurance brokerage and consulting firm. We offer risk management and insurance solutions for condominium corporations, unit owners, industry professionals, suppliers and builders.

Criterium-Jansen Engineers 25 First Street Orangeville, ON L9W 2C8 www.criterium-jansen.com Criterium-Jansen Engineers is an engineering firm that specializes in all aspects of building evaluation services for commercial, residential, and condominium properties. Our goal is to complete projects with integrity, honesty, and thoroughness, and we vow to deliver professional service and support that is unmatched in our industry.

CWB Maxium Financial 30 Vogell Road, Suite 1, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K6 www.cwbmaxium.com CWB Maxium Financial offers creative structured financing to meet your unique needs. With more than 35,000 customers and a financial portfolio exceeding $1 billion, we’ve earned our reputation for innovative lending solutions coupled with an unparalleled ability to build long-term relationships.

DC Restoration 456-420 Main St. E., Milton, ON L9T 5G3 www.dcrestore.ca DC Restoration is a 24/7 disaster emergency services company with two decades of experience in the condominium community. We strive to build lasting relationships with our customers- our goal to exceed every expectation and gain your trust through exceptional service. Fire, flood, trauma scene clean-up, mould and asbestos abatement services. IICRC certified.

Edison Engineers Inc. 17 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON L9H 2S1 www.edisonengineers.ca Edison is a communication focused professional engineering and project management firm specializing in the repair and restoration of existing buildings. Over half of our clients are condominiums just like yours! Come ask our team how we can support you in your reserve fund studies, structural restoration projects (balconies, garages), building envelope projects (windows, walls, roofs) and mechanical system projects!

Elia Associates 5141 Steeles Avenue West, Toronto, ON M9L 1R5 elia.org We are a unique law firm that focuses primarily on providing a full range of legal services to condominium corporations throughout Ontario, including common expense collection, Condominium Act (Ontario) interpretation, appropriate dispute resolution, civil litigation, Tarion warranty claims and day-to-day operation issues, such as rules, policy and procedure development and implementation.

Gelderman Landscape Services 831 Centre Road, PO Box 82120, Waterdown, ON L0R 2M0 gelderman.com Specializing in condominiums for over 40 years Gelderman Landscape Services provides a full suite of services including landscape maintenance, property enhancements, turf care and snow removal.

Globe Solar Energy Inc. | Globe LED Lighting Inc 3520 Pharmacy Ave Unit 10, Toronto, ON M1W 2T8 www.globesolarenergy.com | www.globeledlighting.com GLL is a Toronto-based LED company that designs, manufactures and installs smart T8 LED lighting products with built in sensors. When there is no vehicle or human motion, these lights change to eco mode (3W, 6W or 9W) automatically instead of becoming completely dark. The eco mode still provides enough brightness for monitoring purposes, which fulfills building code requirements. The power of the eco mode can be remote controlled also. The maintenance cost can be further reduced by the repairable feature. The products are specially designed for underground parking, stairwells and corridors in the Canadian market. Globe LED Lighting Inc has successfully developed GLL-T8D24 and the products were certified by CSA and DLC. These products were widely installed in the GTA. A Globe LED light saves 80% more electricity than a regular T8 fluorescence light bulb. It also has a conventional repairable design and it saves maintenance costs as well.

Indoor Air Maintenance & Service 130 Matheson Blvd E, Suite 3, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1Y6 indoorairtech.ca Indoor Air Maintenance and Service specializes in condo HVAC fan coil maintenance, repair and installation. We not only service heating and cooling units in condos, but clean and maintain residential and commercial duct systems, including bathroom and dryer vents, dryer interiors and make-up air cleaning and balancing. We also proudly carry and install Inner-Cool Systems’ CSA certified and innovative custom fan coil units and products.

IRC Building Sciences Group 2121 Argentia Road, 4th Floor Mississauga, ON L5N 2X4 www.ircgroup.com IRC provides engineering services in every province in Canada. We have over 500 national customers and manage approximately 110,000,000 ft² of roof inventory across the country. Our expertise includes Building Envelope Engineering, Structural Engineering, Roof Consulting and most recently, Pavement Engineering. Our mandate of providing quality work, on time and within budget has helped us earn the confidence of our continuously growing list of clients across Canada.

Lint Check 7 Cityview Crescent, Stoney Creek, ON L8J3V1 lintcheck.com Lint Check is an award-winning Dryer Fire Prevention Company providing services across the Golden Horseshoe. WINNER OF THE 2016 CHCH Gold Business Excellence Awards, 2017 PLATINUM WINNER and 2018 DIAMOND WINNER of THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR Readers’ Choice Award, 2020 Consumers Choice Award.

LEaC Shield® Ltd. 123 Consortium Crt., London, ON N6E 2S8 leacshield.com LEaC Shield® stops pinhole leaks in water pipes quickly & economically! Continue to use your existing water pipes for the life of your building, while preserving your Capital Reserve Funds. We use an environmentally friendly, HEALTH Canada - approved food additive. Plastic epoxy or phosphates are never used.

McIntosh Perry 6240 Hwy 7, Suite 200, Woodbridge, ON L4H 4G3 www.mcintoshperry.com McIntosh provides a full range of engineering and project management services, including reserve fund studies, performance audits, condition assessments and project management for building envelope repairs.

Morrison Hershfield 1005 Skyview Drive, suite 175, Burlington, ON L7P 5B1 morrisonhershfield.com MH is an employee-owned engineering firm with offices throughout Canada and the U.S. We provide engineering services for major building repair projects, as well as Reserve Fund Studies.

MTE Consultants 1016 Sutton Drive, Unit A, Burlington, ON L7L 6B8 www.mte85.com MTE Consultants is a multidisciplinary engineering firm providing solutions in civil and structural engineering, building and environmental science, toxicology and land surveying. Founded in 1985 in Southern Ontario, we’re proud to have helped shape the regions in which we work and live for over three decades, aligning with our clients to improve the communities of our friends, our families, and our neighbours.

Pinchin Ltd 2470 Milltower Court, Mississauga, ON L5N 7W5 www.pinchin.com Pinchin Ltd. is an environmental consulting firm established in 1981. We provide services in building science, environmental due diligence, emissions reduction, indoor environmental quality, hazardous materials, laboratory services, and training.

Naylor Building Partnerships Inc. 455 North Service Road East, Oakville, ON L6H 1A5 www.naylorbp.com When you choose Naylor as your single-source commercial hvac & refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and compressed air partner, you will be working with one of Ontario’s largest and most reputable providers of dependable maintenance, service and installation solutions. Established in 1968, Naylor now employs a highly qualified team of consultants and managers, and over 150 qualified technicians servicing over 2000 customers including educational institutions, commercial buildings, government facilities, industrial plants, and high-rise condominium buildings.

Pretium Engineering Inc. 4903 Thomas Alton Blvd., Suite 201, Burlington, ON L7M 0W8 www.pretiumanderson.com A specialist building science and structural consulting engineering firm with 25+ years' experience serving the condominium market. Services: Investigations, design & specifications, project management, performance audits and reserve fund studies.

Select Sprinklers 932 Brant Street, Burlington ON L7R 2J7 www.selectsprinklers.com Select Sprinklers has been family-owned and operated providing irrigation and landscape lighting services to homes and businesses since 1990. Creating lush, beautiful lawns and gardens, while helping people spend less time on their care, has always been our mission. We are located in Burlington On and are proud to service all of the surrounding area.

ServiceMaster of Oakville Restore 2600 Bristol Circle, Oakville, ON L6H 6Z7 svmrestore-oakville.ca ServiceMaster Restore of Oakville is a IICRC certified full service disaster restoration company specializing in the Condominium Marketplace. We provide 24 hour, 7 day a week service.

Shiftsuite 15 Toronto, Suite 501, Toronto, ON M5C 2E3 shiftsuite.com Shiftsuite is the most powerful and innovative condominium management software platform in Canada. Offering a single cloud-based accounting, property management, community websites, vendor vetting, online proxy, and CONDUIT software.

Skyline Contracting 53223 Winger Rd, Hamilton, ON L8S1A2 skylinecontracting.ca Serving the industry since 2004, We are exterior contractors that pride ourselves in efficient, quality work. Specializing in roofing, maintenance, unparalleled service and committed to truly making it better.

SimpsonWigle LAW LLP 1 Hunter Street East, Suite 200, Hamilton, ON L8N 3W1 www.simpsonwigle.com SimpsonWigle LAW LLP offers a Condominium Group comprised of a number of lawyers that provide condominium services to developers, condominium corporations, property management firms and unit owners. SimpsonWigle LAW LLP proudly acts for over 650 condominium corporations in Ontario and has over thirty years' experience in advising clients on condominium related issues. Our firm's depth of knowledge and high-end service is highly regarded throughout the condominium community.

SV Law 105 Silvercreek Parkway North, Suite 100, Guelph, ON N1H 6S4 www.svlaw.ca The SV Law Condominium Practice Group proudly offers the complete range of specialized legal services ensuring that your needs are met by our team of lawyers. The complex rules that govern condominiums can create a challenge for Boards and property managers. Specialized legal advice is essential in this intricate environment. We are proven condo specialists dedicated to working with clients to meet their condominium legal needs.

Wilson Blanchard Management 101 - 701 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S1A2 www.wilsonblanchard.com Wilson, Blanchard is a full service management company with a single vision – to be the most trusted name in condominium management. We strive to give our clients the confidence and security that comes from dealing with one of the largest and most respected condo management firms in Canada.

Wilkinson Chutes 23 Racine Road, Toronto, ON M5W 2Z4 wilkinsonchutes.ca Manufacturers of garbage chutes, installation and repair services, we provide new construction sites and retro fit aged condo tower sites. In addition we manufacture and install linen chutes. We also manufacture and install sorters and compactors including roll out garbage bins and totes. We provide full service to all existing sites.

WSP Canada Inc. 4 Hughson Street South, Suite 300, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z1 www.wsp.com WSP is a world-leading engineering company with offices across Canada including Hamilton, Kitchener, Windsor and Toronto. Our services for condominiums include performance audits, reserve fund studies and restoration project management.

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