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WEBINAR ROUND-UP Highlights from our summer sessions
JUNE 5 LEASING IN THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND
Speakers: Sheryl Erenberg, Sheryl Erenberg and Associates and Darren Henry, LeadManaging
Sheryl Erenberg
Darren Henry
In an effort to flatten the curve, property management companies had to make adjustments to the leasing process. Sheryl Erenberg provided best practices for leasing, video conferencing and transitioning to virtual tours. With a heavy reliance on technology to bridge the gap in a physically distanced world, Darren Henry highlighted a variety of platforms and criteria to select new technology to identify opportunities to improve leasing functions.
JUNE 17 SUMMERTIME OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
Sponsor: Cohen Highley LLP Speaker: Joe Hoffer, Cohen Highley LLP
As the province began to re-open, the rental housing industry faced its next set of operational challenges. This session featured Joe Hoffer of Cohen Highley who provided a legal update on how to re-open your common areas safely, air conditioning policy restrictions and the processing of maintenance requests/notice of entry in the context of COVID-19. Joe also discussed construction challenges during a high-density shutdown and best practices.
Joe Hoffer
JUNE 23 THE FUTURE OF SUBMETERING
Sponsor: Wyse Meter Solutions Inc Speakers: Peter Mills, Wyse Meter Solutions Inc and Kristin Ley, Cohen Highley LLP Peter Mills
Kristin Ley
Across Ontario, submetering’s popularity has grown as developers and owners seek to improve their net operating income, while simultaneously answering residents’ calls to live in environmentally sustainable buildings. Peter Mills of Wyse Meter Solutions provided a thorough overview of the basics of submetering, impact on consumption and resident experience as well as a sneak peek into the new wave of submetering technologies. Kristin Ley of Cohen Highley LLP discussed the regulatory landscape and legal best practices.