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Forum Overview

The Steering Committee welcomes up to 40 condominium lawyers from across Canada, with a couple from the United States. This exclusive gathering offers a unique opportunity for them to convene, exchange insights, and collaboratively address critical challenges they encounter.

 

Using candid, seminar-style discussion, the group identifies topics for meaningful dialogue on the most pressing issues facing the industry. 

2026 Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Co-Chairs

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Armand G.R. Conant
Shibley Righton LLP Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON

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Danielle Marks
SV Law Guelph, ON

Guelph, ON

Committee Members

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Jamie Bleay
Bleay Both Uppal LLP Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC

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Patrick I. Cassidy, KC
Cox & Palmer Halifax, NS

Halifax, NS

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Carol A. Dirks
Fogler, Rubinoff LLP Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON

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Maria Durdan
SimpsonWigle LAW LLP Hamilton, ON

Hamilton, ON

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Patricia E. Elia
Elia Associates PC Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON

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Douglas Forbes
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Winnipeg, MB

Winnipeg, MB

Doug was introduced to condominium law as an articling student in 1989, and then as a unit owner. Doug subsequently became a member of the Board of Directors of his Condominium’s Corporation, and eventually President.

Doug has been a professional member of the Canadian Condominium Institute (Manitoba Chapter) for over 30 years. He has been on the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Chapter since 1998 and is the current President of the Manitoba Chapter. Doug is also the Chair of the Manitoba Chapter’s Executive Committee.

Doug is a past director, executive member and President of CCI-National, and has also served on CCI’s National Council. 

As a partner in the law firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, Doug acts for condominium corporations, developers, lenders, and individuals in apartment, townhouse, and bare land style condominiums. 
 

Doug says he likes condominium law because “it is a nice mixture of commercial and business law with a human element. There is more at stake than money, it involves how people live, and how they live with each other.”

Doug was introduced to condominium law as an articling student in 1989, and then as a unit owner. Doug subsequently became a member of the Board of Directors of his Condominium’s Corporation, and eventually President.

Doug has been a professional member of the Canadian Condominium Institute (Manitoba Chapter) for over 30 years. He has been on the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Chapter since 1998 and is the current President of the Manitoba Chapter. Doug is also the Chair of the Manitoba Chapter’s Executive Committee.

Doug is a past director, executive member and President of CCI-National, and has also served on CCI’s National Council. 

As a partner in the law firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, Doug acts for condominium corporations, developers, lenders, and individuals in apartment, townhouse, and bare land style condominiums. 
 

Doug says he likes condominium law because “it is a nice mixture of commercial and business law with a human element. There is more at stake than money, it involves how people live, and how they live with each other.”

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Nancy Houle
Davidson Houle Allen Ottawa, ON

Ottawa, ON

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Dionne Levesque
Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP Calgary, AB

Calgary, AB

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Robert Mullin
SV Law Guelph, ON

Guelph, ON

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EXCEL. This is a different event, unlike any you've attended

Built on meaningful interactions and genuine connections, the Forum is the premiere gathering for preeminent leaders in condominium law.

SPONSORING THIS FORUM

The Steering Committee would like to thank the following sponsor for their support of the Cambridge Forum on Condominium Law.
Please click the logo below to learn more about our Sponsor.

 

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For more information please contact:
Ryan Griffiths

Managing Director

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About Sponsor 

Condominium Lending Group (CLG) specializes in providing tailor‑made financing solutions for condominium corporations facing reserve fund or capital repair shortfalls. As a reliable provider of commercial lending for condo boards, CLG brings extensive industry experience and offers valuable guidance throughout the financing process.

 

Our team conducts thorough financial analyses to develop customized solutions that balance immediate capital repair needs with long‑term financial sustainability. By distributing repair costs over time, we help enhance the corporation’s cash flow, protect reserve fund health, and support stable property values. Through our strategic lending approach, CLG empowers condo boards to maintain their communities responsibly and effectively. 

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Caity Giles

Forum Director