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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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Winter Closure of Sidewalks and Bicycle Lanes

Section 16.8 of Ontario Regulation 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Roads (MMS) allows a mun...

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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 - Johnson et al. v. Town of Milton et al.

On the afternoon of September 13, 1992, Robert and Nelly Johnson were riding their tandem bicycle northbound a...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation - Hussack v. Chilliwack School District No.33

Devon Hussack, a Grade 7 student at Vedder Middle School in Chilliwack, was hit in the face with a field hocke...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation - Accurate Delivery of Course Curriculum is Required

The increased competition for students has led some educational institutions to establish partnerships or tran...

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Hidden Danger at a Drop in Centre

Drop in centres can be found in almost every community across the country. They offer a wide variety of suppor...

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Managing the Risks of Witness Anonymity

On January 9, 2017, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that damages may be awarded where police break a pro...

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Checklist for Soap Box Derby Organizers

1. Have you applied for and obtained the necessary permits? 2. Do you have the proper insurance? 3. If there i...

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Activity Risk Assessment

Proposed Activity, Proposed Dates, Location, Activity Organizer, Description of Activity, Participants (Age gr...

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