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March 24, 2026

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. ET

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Directors & Officers Liability

Are your clients' not-for-profit organizations governed by a board of directors? We're here to help you make sure your clients have the coverage they need.

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Directors & Officers Liability

March 24, 2026 • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. ET

Are your clients' not-for-profit organizations governed by a board of directors? We're here to help you make sure your clients have the coverage they need.

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From Data to Decisions: Enhancing Telematics Usage for Fleet Safety

March 26, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ET

Municipalities must proactively monitor and set goals for safety performance to support overall operational success. IPE's Sud Malhotra, Fleet Specialist, will explore how managing fleet performance through effective risk management techniques can significantly reduce losses and improve driver safety.

The session will examine why proactive monitoring and goal-setting are essential for fleet safety and how telematics plays a critical role by providing real-time insight into driver behaviour and safety trends. Attendees will learn how telematics data can be transformed into actionable strategies that improve accountability, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement across municipal fleet operations.

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Municipal Liability Expert Series: DE-constructing Building Department Claims

March 31, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. ET

The upwards trend of municipal lawsuits emanating from administration of building code bylaws, zoning and planning, not to mention encroachments and easements is unmistakable. More and more building departments, and the municipalities that operate them are being named in actions alleging professional negligence and at times significant liability on the part of the building department. The importance of this relatively new exposure cannot be overstated and must be addressed.

Tracy Eso will be joined by Marianne Brown, of Orr Brown Consulting Engineers Ltd to discuss:
•   What is behind these upward trends? Why are the claims occurring, and why are they so costly? What are the impacts of some of the precedent-setting court decisions on the way a building department operates on a day-to-day basis.
•   Where are the largest exposures? Why can grading be difficult?
•   What can be done about open permits? Can AI help?
•   How will climate change impact the trend? Why?
•   What can happen when a Stop-Work Order is issued, or other enforcement techniques?
•   What is the best way to create a defence against these actions?

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Municipal Council Matters Series: Road Assumption - Stay in Your Lane

April 14, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ET

Responsibility for road maintenance and management is one of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of municipal governance. The work involved in properly maintaining municipal roadways is complex but essential – not only for public and staff safety, but also for protecting the municipality from legal liability. Elected officials often face strong pressure from residents to address road-related issues, whether it’s ensuring a road is plowed, replacing aging culverts or improving drainage.

Tracy Eso will interview Jaden Hodgins, our resident Road Specialist, to explore the risks and liabilities that can arise when municipalities perform work on roads that have not yet been formally assumed. This discussion will help Councillors and municipal decision-makers better understand why the process of acquiring and assuming roads is so rigorous, and how well-intentioned actions can sometimes expose the municipality to unnecessary risk – proving once again that, in municipal governance, no good deed goes unpunished.

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Engineering Expert Reports: What Municipalities Can Learn from Litigation and Claims Experience

May 6, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. ET

Understanding how engineering expert reports are developed and used in claims and litigation can offer municipalities powerful lessons for reducing future risks. In partnership with CIMA+, this session brings together engineering expertise and insurance claims insight to explore how technical findings translate into real-world improvements in road safety, maintenance and documentation practices.

Using real case examples, the presenters will unpack how engineering expert reports, such as road condition assessments, signage and sightline reviews, collision reconstructions and human-factors analyses, are prepared, interpreted and applied in defending municipal road claims. Attendees will gain practical insight into the expert’s duty to the court, the applicable engineering standards that guide their work and how these reports inform liability outcomes.

From the claims perspective, we’ll examine how findings from expert reports are used in defending municipalities and how recurring themes from litigation can be turned into proactive risk-management strategies. The session will conclude with a discussion and audience Q&A to explore best practices and how municipalities can strengthen their programs before the next claim arises.

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Municipal Liability Expert Series: MVAs - A Collision Course on Liability

June 18, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. ET

Often, municipalities are named in lawsuits in an effort to harness the "deep-pocket effect" of municipal insurance. This is seeen most often in road maintenance liability.

Tracy Eso will interview the inimitable Charles Painter of Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, who wrote the book on the Minimum Maintenance Standards couched with years of practical experience as municipal defence counsel.

Topics to be discussed:
- How the new proposed changes to the MMS will affect municipalities.
- How documentation supporting road maintenance and activities can help or sink a municipality's case against liability.
- Creating rock-solid defences for municipalities in road liability situations.

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Engaging Educators: Field Trip Fundamentals

September 16, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ET

Field trips create excellent opportunities to build strong relationships in the classroom and magical memories for children that last a lifetime. However, they also present significant liability exposures for schools, including event planning, transportation, safety, supervision, and permissions – not to mention the activities themselves.

Join us as IPE's Tracy Eso explores the often-overlooked risks of field trips and how to manage them effectively. Through real claim studies, we’ll highlight how strong risk management can make a difference, helping schools continue to offer unique and exciting excursion opportunities. Bring your questions, concerns, and insights for an engaging discussion.