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Risk Management Considerations for Tobogganing as Municipal Liability

Although tobogganing is a favorite Canadian pastime, it can also be a very dangerous activity. Every year peop...

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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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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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Winter Sidewalk Maintenance

A municipality has a duty to keep their sidewalks in reasonably safe conditions for pedestrians who are using...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation House et al v. Baird, Murray and Township of Wilmot, 2015 ONSC

Section 44 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides for a cause of action against a municipality that fails to keep...

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