In this presentation, Pro-Demnity’s experts discuss several examples of unreasonable client-authored contract conditions that increase the risk of architects losing the protection provided by their Professional Liability Insurance if a claim arises on the project, and offer useful guidance for architects to approach negotiation conversations with greater assurance and confidence, in a constructive manner. Unlike many battles there does not need to be a winner and a loser—the objective is a win-win for both architect and client, consistent with the client’s objectives and the Architect’s status as their professional advisor.

Learning Objectives
1. Address power imbalances in client-architect contracts to improve negotiations.
2. Achieve a win-win with dispute resolution provisions in OAA standard contracts.
3. Understand why liability limits in contracts are crucial and when to involve a lawyer.
4. Evaluate liability impacts of contract provisions for Construction Phase services.

Eligible for 1.5 CE Credits.

To register directly for this session, visit:  https://oaa.on.ca/whats-on/conference/registration–pricing-2025