Events

Employment Practices claims are on the rise and represent a significant loss exposure for non-profit organizations from a reputational and financial standpoint.  While wrongful dismissal and harassment claims can be challenging, they can often be mitigated through strict adherence to proper practices and procedures, thorough documentation, and a solid understanding of employment-rights legislation and applicable insurance coverage.  

Join Tracy Eso and Amanda McBride of McBride & Shields, to discuss claims and case studies that share best employment practices and help you prevent costly claims from occurring.
 

Incidents, whether losses or near misses, provide valuable real-life opportunities to learn from mistakes and strengthen organizational safety programs. In this practical and informative webinar, IPE's Sud Malhotra, Fleet Specialist, will explore why effective incident investigation is critical for identifying root causes, developing corrective actions, and preventing future occurrences.

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.

Protect your clients with a specialized insurance program to meet their complex needs and coverage options tailored to their specific requirements.

Jennifer Hunter, Partner at Lerners LLP, will deliver her extensive expertise and provide clarity on key privacy issues shaping today’s regulatory environment. This timely and insightful webinar will explore recent significant and impactful privacy decisions and what they mean for organizations. It will also cover the latest developments in privacy legislation and regulatory guidance, provide a practical overview of Privacy Impact Assessments and examine the principles of AI governance that organizations need to understand to responsibly manage emerging technologies while staying compliant.

This webinar will review IPE's insurance programs and value-added services to complement your clients' unique coverage needs.

Elected officials play a critical role in shaping community growth, but with that influence comes risk. This fast-paced webinar will dive into the intersection of zoning, planning, and municipal accountability, offering practical insights on how to support building officials while making informed, legally sound decisions. You’ll learn how municipalities can face liability when land deals or development plans fall through and what you need to watch for to protect your municipality. 

Come prepared with your questions and leave with knowledge you can put to work right away. 
 

Meet the Speakers

Tracy Eso, Risk Assessment and Solutions Manager, Intact Public Entities 
With over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry, Tracy has created risk management and claims solutions for a myriad of clients and continues to champion the belief that the best risk management practices can be determined by closely examining past claims experiences. Tracy is passionate about delivering unique customer service solutions within the risk management and risk transfer space. Tracy is an instructor for the Insurance Institute of Canada teaching future insurance professionals in the industry. She has spoken at several conferences on topics ranging from Insurance Fraud to Liability Claims.

Jonathan de Vries, Shillington McCall LLP 
Jonathan de Vries is a partner and trial and appellate lawyer at Shillington McCall LLP. His practice areas encompass a wide range of municipal and public agency liability issues, including road authority liability, building code liability, misfeasance claims and economic torts. He holds a PhD in law from the University of Western Ontario, with a dissertation on public agency liability in Canadian law. Jonathan has written extensively on municipal liability, insurance law, and litigation issues, with many of his works being published in peer-reviewed journals and cited by courts and legal scholars. He is a regular speaker on these same issues to legal, academic, and industry audiences.

Jonathan obtained his Juris Doctor in 2005, and then obtained Master of Laws with a specialization in international civil litigation in 2006. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2007. Jonathan has appeared as counsel before the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and various tribunals. Beyond his litigation work, Jonathan also handles coverage matters for insurance clients, often involving specialized policies or complex losses.

Jonathan is a member of the Canadian Defence Lawyers Association and the Middlesex Law Association.

 

Risk comes in many forms: premises risk, business risk, and the significant risk of legal liability.  Waivers and contracts can be effective tools to protect against an organization’s liability exposures, but they are not foolproof. This is especially true if those documents are not written clearly or administered correctly.
 
We’ve helped countless clients with contract and waiver reviews, and now we’re bringing that know-how straight to you. Tracy Eso, Risk Assessment and Solutions Specialist will discuss the most common uses of contractual risk transfer and the elements that must be addressed to ensure its effectiveness.

 

This webinar is pending CE Accreditation for our broker partners. 
 

Meet Tracy Eso

Tracy Eso, Risk Assessment and Solutions Manager, Intact Public Entities 
With over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry, Tracy has created risk management and claims solutions for a myriad of clients and continues to champion the belief that the best risk management practices can be determined by closely examining past claims experiences. Tracy is passionate about delivering unique customer service solutions within the risk management and risk transfer space. Tracy is an instructor for the Insurance Institute of Canada teaching future insurance professionals in the industry. She has spoken at several conferences on topics ranging from Insurance Fraud to Liability Claims.

Risk transfer is one of the most important components of an effective risk management strategy. Contractual risk transfer is so important that IPE has created this webinar series to highlight how best to effectively transfer risk using contracts and agreements. In each session, we will tackle the unique challenges of partnering with non-profits, contractors, or other municipalities and pinpoint the necessary steps to do it right.
 

Boundary Road Agreements

When municipalities share a boundary, responsibility for the roads that run along or across it can quickly become unclear without a formal agreement. A well-structured boundary road agreement is not just a tool for operational clarity—it’s a critical risk management instrument. In this next session of the Transferring Risk Intentionally Series, we’ll focus on how municipalities can use boundary road agreements to define obligations, allocate risk, and avoid costly disputes. 

IPE's Jaden Hodgins and Tracy Eso will guide you through the key considerations of these inter-municipal agreements, including: 

• Defining maintenance, repair, and capital responsibilities. 
• Assigning liability in the event of a claim. 
• The role of indemnification and insurance clauses. 
• Coordinating with minimum maintenance standards. 
• The risks of informal or outdated arrangements. 

Using real-world examples and claim scenarios, this session will help you understand how to draft and maintain boundary road agreements that hold up under legal scrutiny and align with day-to-day operational needs. Whether you're drafting a new agreement or reviewing an existing one, this session is a must if you're responsible for managing shared infrastructure or reducing your municipality’s liability. 

Click here to catch-up on past sessions.

Children’s Aid Societies hold a profound responsibility to protect the sensitive personal information of children and families. In today’s hyper-connected world, where workflows and communication channels intersect with advanced cyber risks, safeguarding this data is a critical priority.