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Spring Check-in: What Needs to be Done to Prep for Summer

Springtime means preparing both facilities and staff for a change in activities and workflows. From a risk man...

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Spring Check-in: What Needs to be Done to Prep for Summer
Managing Flooding and Erosion at the Watershed-Scale: Guidance to Support Governments Using Nature-Based Solutions
Wildfire-Ready: Practical Guidance to Strengthen the Resilience of Canadian Homes and Communities
Getting Nature on the Balance Sheet: Recognizing the Financial Value Provided by Natural Assets in a Changing Climate

Risk Management Considerations for Municipal Councillors and Conflicts of Interest in New Brunswick

Municipal councillors are public trustees or, in legal terms, fiduciaries. As a public trustee, a municipal co...

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Risk Management Considerations for Propane Storage

Due to the increased threat of vandalism and theft, the storage of LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas)/propane tanks...

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Homeless Shelters and Video Surveillance

Homeless shelters offer a necessary service to our communities. They provide a safe, warm place and a helping...

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Joint and Several Liability Analysis

Joint and several liability is a common law principle that can be modified by statute. It directs that a perso...

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M.B. v. British Columbia Vicarious Liability and Non-Delegable Duties of the Crown

The respondent, M.B., was apprehended by the British Columbia Ministry of Social Services when she was 13 year...

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Wessell v. Kinsmen Club of Sault Ste. Marie

A 15-year old boy and his friend went swimming at an outdoor recreation area owned, occupied and maintained by...

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Whiting v. Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria (wrongful dismissal)

Ms. Whiting was employed as a program manager for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria from November 19...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation: Debra Barbeau v. City of Kitchener, 2017 ONSC 24

A pedestrian tripped and fell on a municipal sidewalk and was injured. She sued the City The City investigated...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation: Kidanemariam v. Toronto City

A pedestrian was walking down a busy sidewalk when she tripped on a discontinuity. She sued the City claiming...

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