In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Philip Mincer, owner of Mission Workplace and consultant, to discuss occupational health and safety. Join Bryan and Phil as they dive into occupational health and safety and how its regulations and safety codes apply to the real estate industry for brokers and brokerages, such as the brokerage compliance program, emergency response planning, and more. We hope you enjoy!
Oct 21, 2025
38 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Clint Clark, a seasoned real estate lawyer, to discuss the common ways to irritate a real estate lawyer. Join Bryan and Clint as they discuss the ways that you can avoid irritating your lawyer, such as leaving reasonable time to close deals, closing a purchase deal and a sale deal for the same client on the same day, closing deals on a Friday, or even closing deals right before a long weekend, and m...
Sep 16, 2025
29 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with real estate lawyer Clint Clark to discuss common contract mistakes that drive your broker, and even your lawyer, crazy. Join Bryan and Clint as they discuss why time truly is of the essence, pulling land titles, the importance of clarifying attached and unattached goods, and more! We hope you enjoy!
Aug 19, 2025
27 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Condominium Law Specialist Erin Berney to discuss condominium transactions. Join Bryan and Erin as they dive into the complex topic of condominiums, such as what it means to own a condominium, the importance of condominium documents, the role of the condominium board, why you should carefully read your condominium’s bylaws and more. We hope you enjoy!
Jul 15, 2025
1 hr 6 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Condominium Law Specialist Erin Berney to discuss the complex topic of short-term rentals such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and other vacation rentals. Join Bryan and Erin as they discuss what is considered a short-term rental, why they do not qualify under the Residential Tenancies Act and if there is legislation to manage short-term rentals, and more. We hope you enjoy!
Jun 17, 2025
29 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with privacy law expert Laura Bracco Callahan to discuss recording during showings, both inside and outside of the home, and the privacy concerns that follow. Join Bryan and Laura as they break down the key differences between recording video and audio, the meaning of one-party consent and what that means when representing both buyers and sellers, and the legalities of recording different areas of the hom...
May 20, 2025
27 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with privacy law expert Laura Bracco Callahan to unpack a topic every Alberta REALTOR® needs to understand: privacy in real estate. This episode covers why privacy policies aren’t optional anymore, best practices for storing, retaining, and destroying client information, how to manage liability and ensure proper consent, and more! We hope you enjoy!
Apr 28, 2025
26 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Lindsay Fulcher, a commercial insurance broker at Toole Peet Insurance, to discuss the importance of liability coverage for REALTORS®. Join Bryan and Lindsay as they break down the key differences between Errors and Omissions Insurance and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, explore real-world scenarios where coverage is essential, and highlight best practices to protect both REALTORS® and brokerage...
Mar 6, 2025
31 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt engages in an informative discussion with Mark Sokolnicki, a regional compliance manager for the Financial Tracking and Analysis Centre (FINTRAC). Get ready as Bryan and Mark discuss the finer points around FINTRAC regulations, best practice suggestions and practical advice that everyone wants to ask. We hope you enjoy!
Dec 11, 2023
58 min
In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt engages in a super practical discussion about REALTORS® and their taxes with John Pinset, a founding partner of St. Arnaud Pinsent Steman Charter Professional Accountants in Edmonton. We discuss incorporation, self-employment, tax write-offs and other common REALTOR® questions that everyone would love to ask but don't know how. We hope you enjoy.
Apr 12, 2023
46 min
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