OTTAWA – The watchdog for the federal public service has ruled that Global Affairs Canada committed “gross mismanagement” in the way it dealt with complaints about a senior employee accused of throwing objects, mocking colleagues and even pushing and slapping…
Incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) successfully into the workplace has to come from a genuine desire to improve a workplace culture rather than as a way to check boxes, speakers said in a RIMS Canada Conference panel discussion. “Often…
OTTAWA – A federal task force says Canada’s transportation supply chain is approaching its “breaking point” and urgent action from both government and industry is needed to keep goods flowing. The National Supply Chain Task Force makes 21 recommendations in…
In what lawyers are calling a “solution in search of a problem,” Canada’s solvency regulator is seeking input from the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry on how to regulate business culture. “I feel like this culture conversation in Canada…
OTTAWA – Hockey Canada’s board chairs, past and present, will answer to the federal government today on the hockey body’s handling of alleged sexual assaults and how money was paid out in lawsuits. Former chair Michael Brind’Amour and interim chair…
How can you prevent construction claims stemming from disputes over project costs that rise due to inflation? For construction project owners, the simplest way to control escalating costs may appear to be sticking to the contract price. The contractor bid…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the business and risk landscape dramatically over the past couple of years and created a sense of urgency to spread risk knowledge and education, the new CEO of RIMS said in an interview with Canadian…
Supply chain disruptions can be circumvented if businesses start to engage in ‘friendshoring,’ one risk expert told the RIMS Canada Conference in Halifax. “Friendshoring is a polite way of saying the only people you can have in your supply chains…
Commercial clients who suffered a cyber data breach may be inclined to quickly pay the ransom and get back on their feet, but brokers should advise their clients not to forget about post-breach communication with their customers and employees. If…
VICTORIA – A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the Greater Victoria School Board lacked the authority to censure and suspend two elected trustees over allegations of harassment and bullying. Justice Briana Hardwick says in a written decision that the…
Most of Canada’s oilsands producers have made little progress on their goal to decarbonize the sector despite historically high profits and low capital expenditures, a new report said. A report from the Pembina Institute said little has been done by…
Inaccurate property values were an industry-wide challenge in construction even before the pandemic brought economic volatility. So, how can you accurately quantify an insured’s risk when the pricing is so volatile? Clients are at risk of being underinsured when reported…