Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Although the purchase and maintenance of professional liability insurance is a mandatory requirement for an Ontario architectural practice, few architects starting a practice will have had meaningful exposure to the purpose and value of such insurance in their formal education and preparation for practice. The lesson will provide attendees with fundamental information about this essential tool and the features of the professional liability insurance provided to Ontario architects by Pro-Demnity Insurance Company.
Content includes
• What is professional liability insurance and why is it needed?
• How claims against architects can arise;
• Highlights of the program provided for Ontario architects;
• Recognizing and reporting claims;
• Common issues that show up as claims; and
• How claims get resolved.
• Time permitting, several case studies will illustrate how the insurance and settlement process works in practice.
Prior to the lesson, participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Pro-Demnity website, and download or obtain a copy of the information booklet, Architects Insuring Architects: The Ontario Architects Professional Liability Insurance Program.
Learning Objectives
1) Identify the purpose of professional liability insurance and its value to an architectural practice;
2) Locate important information about the mandatory professional liability insurance program for Ontario architects Provided by Pro-Demnity Insurance Company;
3) Recognize some of the common circumstances that give rise to claims against architects, and how they may be resolved; and
4) Apply the information to situations that may arise in practice.
Speaker(s)
John Hackett, B.Arch., OAA, FRAIC
As the vice president of practice risk management at Pro-Demnity Insurance, John Hackett counsels Ontario architects on questions about insurance and liability concerns. He serves as moderator for many Pro-Demnity Loss Prevention Events.
Prior to assuming his position with Pro-Demnity in 2004, he practised for 35 years with an Ontario architectural practice that focused on publicly funded institutional projects. From 2005 to 2015, he served as a member of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC), the organization responsible for oversight of the National Building Codes. John is a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and a licensed architect in Ontario. At various times, he was licensed to practise architecture in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Registration Fee
Licensed OAA Members: $39 + HST
OAA Interns: $29 + HST
Non Members: $59 + HST
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**Registration closes on December 1 at 11:59 PM**
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