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Ontario Trails Council - Trail Signage Guidelines

OTC’s series of sign guidelines will assist the trail steward with risk management by standardizing trai...

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Youth’s Injuries from Fall Not the Fault of City Matthew Pierce and Robert Pierce v. City of Hamilton

This claim involved an action for damages arising from a fall in a wooded area on a dark night. It occurred in...

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Risk Management Considerations for Snowmobile Land Use Requests

Snowmobiling is part of Canadian winter culture. It is, however, a risky activity. If your municipality has be...

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Risk Management Considerations for Trails in Ontario

A female was walking on a waterfront trail in mid-winter when she slipped and fell on a build up of ice. The t...

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Risk Management Considerations for Trails

A female was walking on a waterfront trail in mid-winter when she slipped and fell on a build up of ice. The t...

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ABC's of Trail Maintenance

A short article that touches the major points of trail maintenance.

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