Canadian College of Real Estate · Collège Canadien d'Immobilier
Protect what you own. Govern it like a professional.
An 8-week online program on protection and governance for real estate owners, investors and partners. Learn to read the structures, contracts and decisions that decide who really controls a property, before a problem costs you.
Join the waitlist
Waitlist members get the cohort dates, tuition and early-access seats first. Seats are limited.
Why this program
Most real estate losses don't start with the market.
They start with a shareholder agreement nobody read closely, a partner who controls the books, or a register that changes without notice. Owners are taught to find deals. Very few are taught to protect them.
Partnership risk
Know where control sits in a corporation or joint venture, and what protects a minority owner.
Contract risk
Spot weak clauses, missing protections and conflicts of interest before you sign.
Governance risk
Set up the records, reporting and decision rules that keep a project honest as it grows.
Curriculum
Eight weeks, one framework
Each week combines a live session, a case drawn from Canadian and Québec real estate, and a practical checklist you can apply to your own holdings.
- Ownership structuresPersonal, corporate, trust and joint venture: who controls what.
- Shareholder and partnership agreementsThe clauses that protect you, and the ones that don't.
- Corporate records and registersMinute books, share registers and why they matter in a dispute.
- Financing and lender relationshipsGuarantees, covenants and personal exposure.
- Conflicts of interestRelated-party deals, fees and how to detect them.
- Reporting and oversightThe numbers every co-owner should see, and how often.
- When things go wrongEarly warning signs and the options available to owners.
- Your governance planApply the framework to your own portfolio or project.
Who it's for
Built for people with something to protect
You hold property directly or through a company and want to keep control of it.
You've invested alongside others and want to understand your rights.
You're planning a first deal and want to structure it properly from day one.
You advise clients and want a governance lens on the deals you see.
Your instructor
Dr. Christian Bordeleau, PhD
Founder, Canadian College of Real Estate
Christian holds a PhD and works as a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs, executives and organizations through his C-Suite On Demand practice, covering strategy, finance, governance, growth, transformation and real estate.
He is also an operator and real estate developer. He knows what governance looks like on a real project, with real partners and real money at stake.
As host of the podcast Économie de l'effondrement, he analyzes Québec and Canadian political economy, institutions and the difference between nominal and real value.
He teaches from the owner's side of the table: how structures, records and incentives decide outcomes long before a deal closes.
Questions
Frequently asked
When does the program start?
The first cohort begins in February 2027. Waitlist members receive the exact dates first.
How much does it cost?
Tuition and early-access pricing are sent to the waitlist before enrolment opens.
Do I need to live in Canada?
No. The program is online and open internationally. Cases focus on Canada and Québec, and the principles apply anywhere.
Is this legal advice?
No. The program is educational. For decisions about your own situation, consult a lawyer or accountant.
Is there a French version?
A French offer is planned. Join the waitlist to hear about it.