Grow Your Leadership Potential
With Real Estate Law
IN COLLABORATION WITH
In-Person, Calgary, AB
TBD
Successful real estate developers understand the impact of national and regional legislation on their projects.
Stop Googling legalese! Guide your projects with a strong understanding of legal concepts and terminology in the Canadian real estate development industry.
Previous course participants have come from a range of professional backgrounds and benefit from a high-level overview of real estate law and specific case studies
Invest in yourself now,
to navigate land titles, transactions, conveyancing, valuation, and more, with ease in the future.
About The Course
HSK 827: Real Estate Law
*$995 CAD
ENROLMENT DEADLINE:
TBD
Instructional Dates (In-Person):
TBD
Site Visit:
TBD
Virtual Capstone Project Presentation:
TBD
Time Investment:
18 hours
*$995 if registered 30 days prior to course start date. $1,095 if registered within 30 days of course start date.
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Contract law can make or break a real estate development and this course is ideal for anyone looking to bolster or advance their understanding of the various contracts and respective implications that are common in the industry. Instructor Candace Cooper is a top commercial real estate lawyer with one of Toronto’s leading firms, Daoust Vukovich. Candace breaks down various contracts to examine their fundamental elements and explain the meaning and importance of individual clauses. With this knowledge in hand, Candace takes you through the process of negotiating and creating a purchase agreement.
Real estate law influences every specialized area of practice in the real estate industry. This course establishes a foundational knowledge of important aspects of real estate law and legislation through case studies, project examples, and expert industry speakers from across Canada. Learn about common legal issues in real estate, applicable provincial and federal legislation. Gain a comprehensive introduction to topics related to land titles, transaction documents, conveyancing, leasing and valuation, condominium law, and litigation.
Please fill out the form to let us know you are interested in taking one of our Real Estate Development Leadership courses.
Once enrolment opens, we will contact you about upcoming course dates.
Course Details
Components
- Access to curated pre-read materials to help you make the most of your in-class time.
- Expert industry insights from instructors and guest speakers throughout two days of in-person learning at the University of Calgary.
- Informal and formal networking opportunities, in peer discussions and lunch break.
- Current real-world projects, case studies, and lessons learned.
- A site visit to experience the realities of development in practice!
- A group assignment and presentation that applies your course learning.
- Access to LinkedIn Networking Group
Graded Assessments
The instructor provides feedback and assigns a pass/fail grade based on your contribution to a group assignment in each course. These assignments apply the in-class concepts to real world projects or scenarios.
By completion of this course, successful learners will be able to:
- Recognize applicable provincial and federal laws that apply to the real estate sector.
- Identify important legal documents pertaining to real estate, such as land titles certificates.
- Using Alberta as a case study, recognize common Alberta Land Titles encumbrances and their implications.
- Review key sections of residential and commercial purchase and sale contracts.
- Differentiate between aspects of commercial versus residential leases.
- Interact with practicing real estate law experts and recognize techniques and strategies to better communicate with legal and related professional advisors in the real estate industry.
- Access key resources such as provincial statutes and laws, land title procedures manuals, and municipal websites.
PLEASE NOTE:
This course is designed to give students an overview and general understanding of common legal issues and requirements only, and nothing discussed in class should be construed or relied upon as legal advice. It is the desire of the instructor to educate students to allow them to recognize issues and know when and how to communicate with their legal and other advisors. Students are advised that each legal scenario and fact situation is different, and scenarios discussed in class should be viewed as examples only and should not be used as a basis for making legal decisions in situations outside of
class.
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Each course requires attendance and participation throughout the instructional days and experiential activities.
The REDL program is unique because it brings together professionals and leaders from a range of backgrounds, including instructors, guest-speakers, and industry leaders. In-class networking, mutual exchange of ideas, and group discussions are a critical source of value within this program. As a result, REDL participants must attend in-person.
The course includes pre-reading material, 14 hours of instructional time, an experiential learning activity (such as a site visit, approximately 2 hours), and a capstone project presentation session (2 hours). Expect to spend about 5 – 8 hours outside of instructional days on course tasks.
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Candace CooperPARTNER, DAOUST VUKOVICH LLP. Candace is a partner and the practice lead of the Daoust Vukovich LLP commercial real estate department. Considered one of the best law firms in Canada for commercial property, leasing and development, Daoust Vukovich LLP has a team of highly qualified lawyers and paralegals serving the specialized needs of clients who acquire, develop and use commercial real estate. Candace’s practice encompasses all areas of commercial real estate law, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing and development of land involving commercial, retail and industrial properties. Her clients are diverse, and include entrepreneurial and institutional land developers, construction companies, commercial landlords, property managers, space users and commercial tenants. |
Stand out as a leader.
Equip yourself with specialized knowledge and skills that open doors to prestigious positions and complex projects in real estate development.
Small business owner or development entrepreneur?
Build your confidence and credentials to:
New to the industry or not sure where to start?
Our Real Estate Development Professional program is probably a better fit!
YOU'RE BUSY.
WE GET IT.
We’ve distilled years of development experience, projects, and lessons-learned into this high-impact certificate.
Work through the full certificate, or just take the courses you want.
The Best Instructors. Best Site Tours. Best Real World Projects. Best Guest Speakers. Best Network. BEST IN CLASS.
Gain the knowledge and network you need to get your projects across the line and lead your organization with confidence.
Invest in your future success with an advanced education in real estate development.
The
Real
Estate
Development
Leadership
Certificate
Facilitated In-Person by Industry Experts Across Canada
5 Core Courses
2 Elective Courses
Created For Intermediate to Senior Learners
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Take one course, take several, in any order. We’ve designed the courses to meet the needs of a range of learners. You can customize your learning based on your professional goals.
Not sure what you need? Contact us. We’re here to help. info@redicanada.org
The average participant completes the certificate within 18 months to two-years. You must complete:
Five Core Courses
- Real Estate Development and Finance I
- Real Estate Development and the Planning Process
- Real Estate Marketing
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Development Management
Two Elective Courses
- Real Estate Development and Finance II
- Commercial Real Estate Development
- Mixed Use Real Estate Development
- Sales Management & Strategies
Eligible participants may be able to access grant funding if they apply for multiple courses at one time. Contact execed@haskayne.ucalgary.ca for more information.
This learning is recognized by many professional groups towards mandated professional development credits. Check with your professional association or contact our team: info@redicanada.org.
Organization: Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI)
Learn more: This learning may be eligible to be logged for the purposes of your continuous professional learning program (CPL) subject to your profession’s program requirements. (albertaplanners.com/resources/other-learning-and-related-organizations)
Yes.
Organizations or groups may be eligible for a group discount. Contact REDI’s Manager, Industry Relations for more information: info@redicanada.org.
UCalgary students and alumni are eligible for a discount through Haskayne Executive Education. Contact execed@haskayne.ucalgary.ca for more information.
No. The in-person Real Estate Development Leadership (REDL) certificate is a robust, experiential program best-suited for individuals with some exposure to the real estate development industry. While the competencies and topics addressed in both programs are similar, the extent to which instructors discuss topics, case studies, showcase guest-speakers, and tour real world sites in the REDL program is unparalleled.
The online Real Estate Development Professional (REDP) certificate is perfect for aspiring or new real estate development professionals across Canada. It builds foundational knowledge, skills, and frameworks that participants can take with them as they establish a career in real estate development.
Not sure which certificate meets your needs? Contact us: info@redicanada.org.
You can start with any course (except for Finance 2, which has a Finance 1 prerequisite).
We recommend that certificate participants start with the core courses; this helps inform your learning for the elective courses.
Each course spans approximately three weeks, which includes:
- Access to pre-read materials.
- Two in-class instructional days (8:30 am- 4:30 pm)*
- An in-person site visit (evening, depending on site restrictions)*
- A virtual final presentation session (4:00- 6:00 pm MT)*
Instructional days are back-to-back except for finance courses, which have a week between the two in-person days.
*refer to the specific course page to confirm times as these may vary based on instructor and site project availability.
- Access to curated pre-read materials to help you make the most of your in-class time.
- Informal and formal networking opportunities, in peer discussions and lunch break.
- Expert industry insights from instructors and guest speakers.
- Current real-world projects, case studies, and lessons learned.
- A site visit to experience the realities of development in practice!
- A group assignment and presentation that applies your course learning.
Each course requires attendance and participation throughout the instructional days and experiential activities. The instructor provides feedback and assigns a pass/fail grade based on your contribution to a group assignment in each course. These assignments apply the in-class concepts to real world projects or scenarios.
The REDL program is unique because it brings together professionals and leaders from a range of backgrounds, including instructors, guest-speakers, and industry leaders. In-class networking, mutual exchange of ideas, and group discussions are a critical source of value within this program. As a result, REDL participants must attend in-person.
