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12 Hoodies, Education and Trudeau-Mania!
Snapshots from the 2016 MBABC Conference
16 e Personal Touch
First National CEO Stephen Smith talks the importance
of cutting-edge technology and good old-fashioned
customer service
20 A Problematic Solution
Is specific compensation disclosure really the best way to
protect consumers, or can we find a better alternative?
By Samantha Gale
26 Appraising the Stakes
Why you should think twice before giving your client
a copy of their appraisal By Leigh Walker
30 Battling the Breach
Ensure your company's private information stays private
with a comprehensive cybersecurity plan By Ray Basi
35 Infill-Construction Financing: Turning
Obstacles Into Opportunities
Alternative lending can transform an "unsuitable"
commercial project into a winning proposition
By Paul Rayment
41 e Right to Refuse
Is a regulator or other agency asking to access your
records? Before you comply, know your options and
the authorities' limitations By Ray Basi
contents
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Budget Analysis
What the 2016 federal budget means for mortgage brokers and consumers
By Samantha Gale
features
VO LU M E 1 I S S U E 2 S p r I n g 2 0 1 6
departments
7 Editorial Summary
10 Letters to the Editor: Views on current topics
14 Events Calendar
46 Advertisers Index
columns
45 Legal Ease
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