Conference

Sunday May 26th, 2024

4:30 p.m – 5:00 p.m.          Registration

Wine, Coffee and Snacks sponsored by ______________

5:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.         Welcome/Opening Comments/ Sponsor Acknowledgement

5:10 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.         Walking Zombie

Presented by:            Robin McCleave – BFL Canada

Description:               Don’t let your organization fall victim to the impending pedestrian zombie apocalypse! Here we address the increased challenges in securing a construction work site, or any public space, when people are walking around with their heads down on their phone. As people become more and more dependent on their devices, organization may find themselves not appropriate protected for the severity of this out-of-mind risk. We will share a zombie survival guide of holistic risk strategies and solutions to help organization gain greater control over their programs as they navigate this risk.

This presentation on public liability with a focus on distracted living will be shared in 3 sections:

>     Risk mitigation and contributory negligence.

>     Loss Control: tips and examples of protections that can be implemented to safeguard distracted users.

>     Claims: a discussion of trends on nuclear verdicts and the potential dangers of attritional losses.

Learning Objectives:

>     Participants will leave with a better understanding of the risks to your organization associated with increased distracted living.

>     Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to protect their organization from this emerging risk.

>     Participants will leave with a better understanding of claims trends and the potential dangers of attritional losses.

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.         Cocktails followed by dinner at 7:00 pm

Wine for dinner sponsored by _____________

8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.        Hospitality Suite and Team Building Event

Hospitality Suite sponsored by ___________

Monday May 27th, 2024

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.         Breakfast

9:00 a.m – 9:15 a.m.           Announcements & 1st Pay or Deny

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.        A Good Incident Report is No Accident

Presented by:            Tracy Eso – Intact Public Entites

Description:               From near-misses to catastrophes, when something happens at your facility, in your parks, or on your roadways, you and your staff need to know what to do next, how best to react, and why that matters.

Emergencies rattle even the most seasoned risk professionals. In this 60-minute session, Tracy Eso from the Risk Management Department of Intact Public Entities, will discuss the different types of incidents; how to track them, how incident reports can add value to your asset management programme, and how, when done properly, they can make all the difference when it comes to successful litigation and continued operations.

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.      Coffee Break & Networking

Coffee break sponsored by _______________

10: 30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.      2nd Pay or Deny

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.       E-Scooters and E-Bikes

Presented by:             Charles Painter – Dolden Wallace Folick LLP

Description:                Municipalities are facing increasing challenges with addressing active transportation issues and potential liability for claims relating to same. In particular, e-bikes and e-scooters are becoming more and more popular forms of transportation upon municipal paths, roads and sidewalks. Charles Painter of Dolden Wallace Folick LLP will provide an overview of the law relating to this emerging area and discuss risk management strategies for municipalities.

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.         Lunch & Networking

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.           Managing Risks in Construction and Related Projects

Presented by:              Mario Dalgado – Whitelaw Twinning

Description:                 This presentation explores risk management strategies and practices to consider in construction projects and maintenance contracts.  Through case study we will explore how we view risk, how we assess risk, how we can allocate risk and what we can do from a legal and insurance perspective to manage and minimize risk to your organization.  The goal of the presentation is to get you reflect on how you “think” about risk, how you “plan” about risk and what you “do” about risk.

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.            Grab and Go Snacks and Drinks

2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.            Free Time

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.            Cocktails followed by dinner at 7:15 pm

Wine for dinner sponsored by ________________

8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.          Entertainment

8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.          Hospitality Suite

Hospitality Suite sponsored by _______________

Tuesday May 28th, 2024

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.         Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.         Announcements & 3rd Pay or deny

9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.     Case Law Update

Presented by:          Ian Gold and Sean Murtha – Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP

Description:            Ian and Sean will discuss a number of significant court decisions which have been released over the past year, with a particular emphasis on how these cases impact municipalities and school boards. Topics discussed will include rising costs awards following a trial, waivers/releases of liability as well as the growing number of sexual abuses cases, and how municipalities and school boards can address and respond to sexual abuse claims.

10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.     Coffee Break & Networking

Coffee break sponsored by _____________

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.      Importance of Data Management

Presented by:            Adam Sheir – ClearRisk & Shannon Devane – AMO

Description:             Join us for an update on the Joint and Several Liability Data project and how the sector is working together to gather data that will help tell the story of the true cost of public risk.  This session will also explore the importance of data hygiene, how risk managers can streamline data collection and reporting across the organization, and the impact on insurance premiums and the day-to-day role of risk management within a public sector organization.

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12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.        Lunch & Conference Adjournment