BCNPHA launches legal education webinars June 3

BC Non-Profit Housing Association is starting a month-long legal education series for housing providers on June 3, adding a June webinar slate focused on technology use, workplace risk, resident disputes and board governance. The Vancouver-based non-profit said the sessions are part of its Housing Provider Legal Education Month and will be delivered online through Zoom. BCNPHA says the programming is aimed at the non-profit housing sector, which it has supported through advocacy, education and sector training since 1993. (bcnpha.ca) ### What exactly is BCNPHA launching on June 3? June 3 is the start date BCNPHA gave for Housing Provider Legal Education Month, a four-session webinar series running through June 24. (bcnpha.ca) The association’s event listings describe the series as free online learning for housing providers, with registration open through each session date. BCNPHA says it provides professional development and networking opportunities for the non-profit housing sector across British Columbia. The group’s website says it connects and supports housing providers through education, advocacy and operational resources. (bcnpha.ca) ### Which topics are on the June schedule? The first session, “Harnessing the Power of Technology to Maximize Impact,” is scheduled for June 3. BCNPHA’s event page identifies it as the opening session in Housing Provider Legal Education Month and says it is facilitated by James Struthers, founder and managing lawyer at macushlaw. (bcnpha.ca) June 10 brings “Managing Workplace Risks,” which BCNPHA says will cover workplace laws in British Columbia including the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Workers’ Compensation Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Personal Information Protection Act. (bcnpha.ca) The event page says the session will also review employment agreements, hiring practices, performance management, accommodations, safety and terminations. June 17 is reserved for “Managing Resident Conflict.” BCNPHA says that webinar will address conflict with and between residents, de-escalation practices, evidence management, and best practices for Residential Tenancy Branch, provincial court and supreme court chambers matters. (bcnpha.ca) The page also says technology demonstrations will be part of the presentation. June 24 closes the series with “Diligent and Effective Board Governance.” BCNPHA says that session will cover fiduciary duties, recent caselaw, board and senior staff relations, meeting procedures, governance manuals and crisis management, with a focus on technology for board preparation and approvals. (bcnpha.ca) ### Who are the sessions for? BCNPHA’s listings show different target audiences across the four events. The workplace-risk session is aimed at executive directors, human resource managers and other managers, while the resident-conflict session is aimed at property managers, tenant-support roles, managers and leaders. (bcnpha.ca) The governance session is directed at board members, executive directors and senior leaders. BCNPHA separately says its broader education offerings are designed for leadership, operations and frontline staff in the non-profit housing sector. (bcnpha.ca) ### Who is delivering the legal guidance? Macushlaw lawyers are named across the webinar pages as presenters. BCNPHA lists James Struthers for the technology session, Ryley Mennie for workplace risks, Keith Bucker for resident conflict, and Serina Sharda alongside Struthers for the board governance session. (bcnpha.ca) The event pages describe macushlaw as a B Corp-certified law firm serving housing providers, First Nations, non-profits, charities and impact enterprises. BCNPHA’s descriptions of the presenters emphasize experience in employment law, tenancy disputes, governance, compliance and housing-related legal matters. (bcnpha.ca) ### Where can housing providers sign up, and what comes next? BCNPHA’s event pages say all four sessions will be held online on Zoom from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. local time. Registration windows listed on the site run from May 22 to each event date. (bcnpha.ca) The next dated milestone is June 3, when the opening technology session begins, followed by webinars on June 10, June 17 and June 24 on BCNPHA’s events platform. (bcnpha.ca)