Impact of changes to cap on Claims Expenses

Pro-Demnity will no longer provide unlimited Claims Expenses and defence costs when Excess Insurance is purchased outside the Pro-Demnity program. This change has important consequences for architects purchasing Excess Insurance […]
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Copyright and Liability

The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #7 Recently, a number of new insurers have entered the Canadian professional liability market. As a result, architects are seeing competing marketing efforts by […]
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Grenfell Tower Fire: The Ongoing Tragic Story

The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #6 This is the sixth issue of The Straight Line, a newsletter that appears several times throughout the year. Articles cover a broad range […]
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The Muddy Waters of Tendering Law

The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #5 In This Issue At a recent meeting of the Pro-Demnity Board, Hari Panday was elected as the first non-architect Chair. Hari is a […]
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Alberta Case Holds Lessons for Ontario Architects

The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #4 This is the fourth issue of The Straight Line, a newsletter that appears several times throughout the year. Articles cover a broad range […]
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Dealing with Substitutions to Your Design

Recent research into claims arising against architects has confirmed that many involve substitutions to the systems and designs provided by the architect or its consultants. Although many substitutions factor in […]
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Architects and Others Saved from Asbestos Claims

The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #3 This is the third issue of The Straight Line, a newsletter that will appear occasionally throughout the year. Articles will cover a broad […]
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What Limits Should I Carry?

The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #2 Welcome to the 14th issue of The Straight Line, now a quarterly. Why quarterly? Because things in general – liability insurance in particular […]
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How Long Should I Keep My Project Records?

The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #1 This is the inaugural issue of The Straight Line, a newsletter that will appear occasionally throughout the year. Articles will cover a broad […]
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