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Risk Management Considerations for Dry Fire Hydrants Located on Private Property

Dry hydrants are a crucial component of rural fire protection systems, particularly in areas without municipal...

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Toboggan Task Force: Claim Case Study: Martin v. Barrie (City) Snow Slide Injury at a Winter Festival

The Plaintiff and her family attended a winter festival held in Barrie on February 5, 2011. While she was slid...

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Risk Management Considerations for Fireworks

Fireworks introduce unique risks when used at events of any scale. Organizations may choose to sponsor firewor...

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Risk Management Considerations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation

Employees are being asked to do more with less, and artificial intelligence is increasingly part of the answer...

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Addressing Abuse: Creating Procedures to Keep Children, and Organizations Safe

Non-profit and not-for-profit entities are key contributors to communities and often set neighbourhoods apart...

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Toboggan Task Force: Claim Case Study: Hidden Hazard or Inherent Risk? Lessons Learned from Tobogganing Cases

Municipal liability for recreational activities such as tobogganing is often analyzed under the Occupiers&rsqu...

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Avoid the Hangover: Municipal Risk Tips for Ontario’s BYOB Rules

The Ontario government has expanded “bring-your-own” alcohol (BYOB) event permits to include munic...

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Claim Case Study: Valerio et al v. City of London et al, 2025 ONSC 4332

The Ontario Superior Court (ONSC) dismissed a claim brought by a motorist who alleged he was injured when his...

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