Zoom Webinar

Join us for this CAMLA members’ exclusive webinar, featuring:

• Eric Poblete, Director, Solutions – Mortgage & Housing, with Equifax
• An engaging sessions on credit management & how credit is shaping the mortgage and housing landscape today
• The opportunity to engage directly with an Equifax director and credit expert

CAMLA is pleased to offer it’s members this complimentary webinar – an educational opportunity to learn, connect, and develop your understanding of credit.

MNP Office
609 Granville St, Suite 2400, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3K3

Don’t miss this exclusive event, featuring:

• One of Canada’s foremost Indigenous and resource law experts, Sam Adkins
• An engaging sessions on the Cowichan Decision
• Refreshments and networking with industry peers

CAMLA Western Committee is pleased to invite all members to this complimentary event – Be sure to register early before spots fill up!

We are excited to announce our Underwriting Member Forum! All CAMLA members and their underwriting teams are invited to attend this online Forum.

This forum aims to foster open dialogue among underwriters by providing a dedicated platform for sharing feedback and meaningful discussions on evolving industry trends and risk assessment practices.

Participants will have the opportunity to: 

• Discuss current and emerging industry trends.
• Exchange insights on regulatory developments.
• Share best practices in underwriting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency within underwriting operations.

Your participation and perspectives are essential to ensuring continued collaboration and improvement across the industry. We encourage you to attend, and share this opportunity with your underwriters.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Must attend for all Ontario CAMLA members! 

CAMLA is excited to announce the first-ever CAMLA ONsite: Lunch & Learn! 

Join us for a complimentary afternoon of networking, a keynote speaker, and lunch! The CAMLA Ontario Committee is proud to welcome Josh D’Souza, Director, National Accounts, with TD Bank, as the keynote speaker. 

Why You Should Attend: 

•  Build your network with lenders and partners in the CAMLA community 

• Gain practical insight from an incredible presentation by Josh D’Souza 

• Enjoy a buffet lunch with fellow mortgage and lender professionals 

Capacity is limited, so be sure to RSVP early to secure your spot! 

Event Details: 

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
Location: Delta Marriott Toronto Markham – 50 E Valhalla Dr, Markham, ON L3R 0A3
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026 

Join us for a Zoom Webinar hosted by Teranet! 

Member exclusive webinar hosted by CAMLA & Teranet. Presenters James Stanley & Julia Harrison will share their PurView program and how it can help mortgage and lender professionals every day.

Why You Should Attend: 

• Learn what PurView can do for you and your team, and how to implement it

• Gain practical insight directly from Teranet specialists who are experts with PurView

• Ask questions you have about using PurView and how you can optimize its usage

Incredible Opportunity! This webinar is your chance to interface directly with Teranet’s team and learn the powers of PurView!  

Event Details: 

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom Webinar
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 

Come join us for an exclusive CAMLA member-only Networking Event on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Burrard St Fasken Office. This free in-person networking event and seminar is your chance to connect within the industry and hear from experts on recent trends in foreclosures across British Columbia.

Why you should attend:

• Networking with CAMLA members and Fasken associates
• Complimentary Refreshments
• Learn about recent trends and the rise of Reverse Vesting Orders in British Columbia

Location:
Fasken Office
550 Burrard St #2900
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3

Space is limited – Register today to secure your spot!

If you require any assistance, please contact us at events@camla.ca.

Vancouver Convention Centre
East Building
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada

This is a must-attend event, featuring:

• Timely, industry-relevant speakers
• An interactive trade show with top alternative lenders and service providers
• 400+ mortgage broker peers from across Western Canada

The cost to attend this full-day event is just $75 – a high-value opportunity to learn, connect, and grow your network. Be sure to register early before spots fill up!

If you require any assistance, please contact us at events@camla.ca.

Join Us for the CAMLA June Social in Vancouver!

Bring your colleagues and industry peers to an exclusive CAMLA Social Event on Monday, June 2, 2025, from 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM on the beautiful 4th floor patio of the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront. This free, in-person gathering is your chance to unwind after the Vancouver Mortgage Symposium and connect with brokers and alternative lenders from across the country.

Why You Should Attend:

• Network with CAMLA members, brokers, and alternative lenders
• Complimentary appetizers and your first drink on us
• Build meaningful connections in a relaxed, scenic setting

Location:
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront – 4th Floor Patio
1133 W Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6E 3T3

Date & Time:
June 2, 2025 | 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Space is limited – RSVP today to secure your spot!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Pearson Convention Centre
2638 Steeles Ave East, Brampton, Ontario L6T 4L7, Canada

This is a must-attend event, featuring:

• Timely industry-specific speakers
• Interactive trade show with top alternative lender and supplier decision makers
• 400+ mortgage broker peers

Bring your colleagues and industry friends to join us for an exclusive CAMLA Social Event, co-hosted by PROLINK and CNAREA, on March 3, 2025, from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM at PROLINK’s office. This is a free, in-person evening of networking, industry insights, and great food & drinks!

As cyber threats continue to evolve, Mortgage Brokers, Administrators, and Lenders face unprecedented challenges in securing their organizations. More sensitive data is being collected, stored, and shared digitally than ever before and despite efforts to improve their risk profiles, it’s getting harder and harder for businesses to keep up. Cybercriminals keep innovating, regulators are expecting more, and securing cyber insurance is more challenging and pricing is volatile.

In this digital age, unravelling the cybersecurity web is a must. How can you navigate working in a digital world? How can you keep the private information of investors, borrowers and brokers secure? And more importantly, how can you keep your business safe—without breaking the bank? To help you out, PROLINK has partnered with Coalition to present an exclusive one-hour webinar for members of the Canadian Alternative Mortgage Lenders Association (CAMLA). Join us on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST, for a lively panel discussion led by industry experts.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to stay ahead of cyber threats and safeguard your organization’s future. Secure your spot and register now!

EVENT AGENDA

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM — Registration & Breakfast

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM — Welcome Remarks — Dong Lee, Axiom Innovations

10:00 AM – 11:00 PM — AML Critical Update  — Adam Feldman, The AML Shop

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM — Coffee Break

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM — AML: How this Impacts Brokers Q&A — Adam Feldman, The AML Shop and Veronica Armstrong, Veronica Armstrong Law Corporation

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM — Lunch

12:45 PM – 2:30 PM — Trade Show — View Exhibitors

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM — Keynote Session: The Future of Marketing for the Mortgage Industry — Ross Simmonds, Foundation

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM — Networking Reception

Thank you to our CAMLA Vancouver Sponsors

Bring your lunch (or breakfast) and join Tania Bourassa-Ochoa, Seamus Benwell and Daniel Desjardins from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) during this CAMLA Virtual Lunch and Learn as they will be presenting findings from the latest Residential Mortgage Industry Report (RMIR).

This presentation offers an economic analysis of Canada’s residential mortgage sector, spanning from origination to funding and includes insured and uninsured mortgages across all lender categories. CMHC will be diving into trends in the alternative lending space as well as offering deeper insights into the changing mortgage landscape, highlighting emerging trends within the Canadian market. Additionally, they will delve into crucial indicators such as the overstretch indicator and examine mortgage debt risk factors.

Pearson Convention Centre

2638 Steeles Ave East, Brampton, Ontario L6T 4L7, Canada

Registration Now Open

You won’t want to miss it!

Thank you to the CAMLA Ontario Expo Sponsors:

Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Brampton

CAMLA Fireside Chat and Social

Fasken Office, 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Suite 2900

Registration Now Open

You won’t want to miss it!

Join CAMLA for a fireside chat and social on April 16 from 4 pm to 7 pm PST.

It takes place at the Fasken Office in Vancouver, BC and features Steve Ponte of PHL Capital Corp moderating a panel of Fasken lawyers as they discuss practical solutions, best practices, and trends in the alternative mortgage lending industry. The event is complimentary for CAMLA Members and includes complimentary refreshments. The panel will include partners from Fasken’s Banking & Finance group, Brent Clark and Paul Grewal, and from their Insolvency & Restructuring group (Foreclosures), Glen Nesbitt.” CAMLA Members can register for this event using the following link:

Register Now!

Join our upcoming webinar, ‘Navigating the Final Stretch.’

This webinar is tailored for private lenders with a strategic focus on expediting and optimizing the closing process. Gain invaluable insights, expert strategies, and best practices to achieve swift and seamless deal closings and funding.

Check your calendars for the invite.

Boat Cruise

Networking Event with Music And Dancing!

Join Canadian Alternative Mortgage Lenders Association (CAMLA)  and Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association Ontario (CMBA ON) on a Boat Cruise !

• Thursday, September 28, 2023
• 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Please Note – You must be a CAMLA OR CMBA ON member AND a Mortgage Broker OR Agent to attend. if you book a ticket and you do not meet the criteria you will be refunded for your ticket minus fees.

For further sponsorship opportunities for this event, please contact Elizabeth Shelton, elizabeth.shelton@camla.ca

When it comes to an event of mortgage default, the Courts have, on many occasions, set aside interest rate increases triggered by default, as well as default penalties and late payment charges. It may come as an eye opener to many Lenders that Section 8 of the Interest Act prevents them from charging higher rates on default or automatic renewal of a mortgage. Lenders may also be astonished to learn that provisions made in their mortgage commitments and loan agreements pertaining to mortgage default penalties, fees or fines may be rendered unenforceable due to the effect of Section 8 of the Interest Act. Please come join us as we discover Section 8 of the Interest Act its effects of prohibiting Lenders from charging penalties and increased interest for defaults on a mortgages.

For more information contact – Elizabeth Shelton, elizabeth.shelton@camla.ca

Presenter: Ikbir Khangura

Ikbir Khangura is the Managing Partner of Khangura & Bajaj LLP. His practice encompasses real estate law with a special focus on banking & secured finance law. He has represented all manner of clients from private lenders, mortgage investment corporations, credit unions to many of Canada’s largest financial institutions. With his talented team of lawyers and support staff he has built his practice on the principles of expertise, integrity and fairness. He is dedicated to his clients, passionate about the law and driven by results.

Join us for a Lunch & Learn session on March 23rd at 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM with CMHC housing finance specialist, Tania Bourassa-Ochoa. CMHC will provide a 20 minute presentation on recent trends in the mortgage market and insights into the alternative mortgage data landscape. The remaining of the time will be reserved for a open conversation to share on the market narrative and remaining data and insight gaps.

Exclusive for CAMLA members – for more information contact – Elizabeth Shelton, elizabeth.shelton@camla.ca

Presenter: Tania Bourassa-Ochoa

As an economist and senior specialist, Tania leads a variety research projects with the aims to contribute to more stable and affordable housing markets by providing targeted information and insights. Through the years, she has lead national data strategies and developing an expertise in housing finance for both residential and multi-unit markets. Prior to joining CMHC, Tania worked at Hydro-Quebec alongside the Chief Economist. Tania holds both an MA and BA Honours in economics from the University of Montréal.

Topics:

1. Data and market Insights
2. RPS House Price Index – what is happening to the real estate market and property values
3. Market Expectations

Craig O’Brien, Senior Vice President, Business Development.

Craig leads the business development team nationally and is responsible for building our strategic customer plans, executing the plans and the achievement of our goals related to Customer Success.

Prior to joining RPS, Craig has had a diverse career in the financial services sector in Canada and the Caribbean.  He has extensive experience in the Appraisal Management sector and have held senior leadership roles with both Nationwide Appraisal Services and FNF Canada.  He has also held leadership roles in mortgage lending, strategy, and credit in both non-prime and prime mortgage business lines during his time at RBC and Home Trust.

Yvonne VonJena, Senior Vice President, Client Solutions.

Yvonne von Jena is responsible for maintaining RPS’ position as the thought leader and innovator in the industry. She works closely with all groups across our organization as well as with our clients and partners, to understand market needs and trends, help develop and bring innovative products to market, and truly add business value to our stakeholders.  She brings over 25 years of experience in developing new business, markets, and products in the financial services and technology sectors.

Previously, Yvonne held new market and business development roles with Asset Inc., First Canadian Title, and Oracle. She has also worked in finance, investment banking, and corporate banking at Deacon Capital, RBC, and a start-up technology venture.

Yvonne has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management in Toronto and a BA in Spanish from the University of Western Ontario. She is also a Six Sigma Green Belt in process excellence.