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Policy v. Operational Decisions

In a recent British Columbia case, Marchi v. Nelson, the City of Nelson has been granted leave to appeal to th...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation: Building Inspection

On July 17th, 1987, Stephen Mortimer of London was in an apartment of a college classmate when he and a friend...

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City Found Not Liable in Skating Injury Leslie v. Mississauga (City), 2003 (ONSC) & 2006 (ONSCDC)

As published in Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. (ORFA) Facility Forum Fall 2016 - This claim in...

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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 Municipalities and Street Fairs

A street fair was planned in a small town. The City works crew, on the day before the fair, went out to inspec...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation McNulty v. Brampton

The plaintiff slipped on an icy sidewalk owned and maintained by the Municipality. She fell down causing soft...

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ABC's for Municipalities and Street Fairs

Arrange meetings to keep up to date with what's happening with the event. Blindly agreeing to hold an event in...

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