Loss Control Through Claims Experience
On a difficult site, an architect exceeds the limits of his expertise and fails in his duty to the owner as “inspector of work,” assuming liability for incorrect work.
Delays, Substitutions and Claims during COVID-19 – Bulletin #9
Pandemic Risk Management Series. COVID-19 Bulletin #2 – Delays, Substitutions and Personal Injury Claims
Going Forward in 2021 during COVID-19 – Reinforcing Smart Behaviours – Bulletin #8
Pandemic Risk Management Series.
COVID-19 Bulletin #8: Going Forward in 2021 – Reinforcing Smart Behaviours.
Beyond Ontario’s Second State of Emergency during COVID-19 – Bulletin #7
Pandemic Risk Management Series.
COVID-19 Bulletin #7 – Beyond Ontario’s Second State of Emergency.
What Records Should I Keep
There is no simple rule. Which records prove to be most important will depend on the particulars of the claim and will differ in each instance. When litigation occurs, it […]
David Croft: Architect, Advocate, Adventurer, and Author of Claims Stories
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #13 Message from the President Some people transcend easy categorization, defining themselves through their broad intelligence, unswerving drive, and confident individuality. David Croft is one […]
Client-authored Indemnification Clauses
The dangers of indemnification clauses have been addressed in numerous Pro-Demnity and OAA publications, and for good reason: Some of these clauses are so dangerous to architects that they have been dubbed “Murder Clauses.”
Two Risks That You Can Avoid Now
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #12 Pro-Demnity Presents Joanne McCallum as Chair The Pro-Demnity Board is pleased to introduce chair, Joanne McCallum, OAA, FRAIC. Joanne joined the Pro-Demnity Board in […]
A Tribute to former President and CEO Byron Treves
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #11 Message from the President At my first meeting with Byron, over breakfast in a small Toronto diner, it was obvious he is a […]
Navigating the “new normal”
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #10 This is the tenth issue of The Straight Line. Articles cover a broad range of topics that engage Ontario architects insured by Pro-Demnity, […]