Events
February 18, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. ET
Featured Event
Privacy at a Crossroads: Court Decisions, AI and Compliance
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February 24, 2026 • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. ET
February 26, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ET
The session will highlight the importance of gathering comprehensive and accurate data to support meaningful analysis and better outcomes. Attendees will gain insight into the effective use of incident reporting systems, the role of a formal review and investigation process, how to identify trends and implement targeted training, and how technology can be leveraged to support incident investigation.
March 10, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ET
Join Tracy Eso and Amanda McBride of McBride & Shields, to discuss claims and case studies that will inform your own employment practices and help you prevent costly claims from occurring.
March 24, 2026 • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. ET
March 26, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ET
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.
March 31, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. ET
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?
April 14, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ET
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.
May 6, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. ET
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.