Unlocking the Secrets for New Owners & Boards

December 4, 2025

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Attendees are eligible for two (2) CMRAO Continuing Professional Education credits for attending this program.  When submitting your CMRAO credits through your user account on the CMRAO website, you will require the receipt for your registration for this program as your proof of completion.

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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

This in-person course is designed for new Condo Board Directors and owners or anyone that is new to condominiums. 

 

LOCATION:

Holiday Inn & Suites Conference Center

327 Ontario St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5L3

*Complimentary parking is located at the side 
and rear entrance of the conference centre.

 

 

TOPICS COVERED
  • Introduction to Condominiums
  • Director Responsibilities
  • Governance and Governing Documents
  • Owner Meetings and Expectations
  • Role of Property Management
  • Money and Banking
  • The “Annual” Plan
  • Budgets and Reserve Funds
  • Status Certificates
  • Insurance Obligations

 

Presenters

Maria Durdan, BA (Hons), LL.B., ACCI

imagePartner, SimpsonWigle LAW LLP

Maria specializes in condominium law, development and administration. Maria supports over 650 of the firm’s residential and commercial condominium clients throughout Ontario. Maria has also obtained her Associate of Canadian Condominium Institute (ACCI) designation in law, which recognizes that she has achieved a high level of knowledge and skill of condominium law. Maria is the President of the Canadian Condominium Institute – Golden Horseshoe Chapter and the Chair of the Education Committee and a member of the Hamilton Law Association Real Estate Subcommittee. Maria’s practice includes advising boards of directors, property managers and developers on all areas of condominium law.

 

Michelle Joy, RCM, BA

imageWilson Blanchard Management

Michelle Joy is the Vice President of Operations for Wilson Blanchard’s Niagara office, where she oversees condominium management operations and leads staff development. With over a decade of experience in the condominium industry, Michelle earned her Registered Condominium Manager (RCM) designation from ACMO in 2017 and is a General License Manager with the CMRAO. 

She is passionately involved in advancing the profession, serving as Secretary on the CCI Golden Horseshoe Chapter Board, speaking at industry events, and teaching property management courses for the CMRAO and Humber College
 

 

Seminar Registration

 

Free to Members & Non-Members 

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Your sponsorship includes your company logo on all e-blasts, web banner on event page, logo on Survey email, recognition from the moderator and on social media. Option to have a tabletop display at back of seminar room.

$300.00 + Tax (13%)

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