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Risk Management
Can the Novel Coronavirus illness trigger P&C policy coverage?
January 30, 2020 by David GambrillNews of three documented Canadian cases of 2019 Novel Coronovirus (or 2019-nCoV) has spread like wildfire, and several legal commentators and risk managers are now issuing alerts containing steps to reduce the likelihood of people contracting the pneumonia-like symptoms in…
Bureaucratic hurdles hampered federal flood prevention program: audit
January 30, 2020 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – A federal review says the government had trouble spending half of the $184 million earmarked to prevent flood damage in Canadian communities. A newly released evaluation report says the National Disaster Mitigation Program’s effectiveness was hindered by scheduling…
Ride-hailing in Vancouver area detours to courts
January 29, 2020 The Canadian PressRide-hailing is common in many major Canadian cities, but the long-awaited arrival of Uber and Lyft in Metro Vancouver last week has produced lawsuits and a vow by Surrey’s mayor to keep the companies’ drivers off the streets. Premier John…
What happens if a condo client’s marijuana use offends the neighbours?
January 28, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWith the legalization of recreational cannabis, what happens when there is a dispute between neighbours in a condominium and how does a condo corporation or board handle it? A lot of condominium corporations have passed rules around odours, says Armand…
Why this strata’s bylaws on Airbnb were deemed unenforceable
January 28, 2020 by Jason ContantIf you own a strata lot in Vancouver, can you use your unit for short-term accommodation through Airbnb? Yes, if your strata bylaws support short-term rentals in your building, according to Airbnb. But in two recent cases before the province’s…
Why eastern Canadian quakes may be stronger than you think
January 27, 2020 by Jason ContantMajor improvements in Canada’s proposed 2020 seismic hazard model means that there is an increased earthquake hazard all across Canada, including up 50% in some places. “The big change we’ve made in the 2020 model for eastern Canada has really…
Saskatchewan posts lowest number of road fatalities since records started
January 27, 2020 The Canadian PressREGINA – Saskatchewan’s Crown insurer says fewer people were killed on the province’s roads in 2019 than in any year since records started being kept in the 1950s. Saskatchewan Government Insurance says preliminary statistics indicate 71 people were killed in…
How blockchain could prevent future data breaches
January 23, 2020 Victoria Lemieux, Associate Professor, Archival Science and Founder & Co-Lead of Blockchain@UBC, University of British Columbia - THE CANADIAN PRESSThis article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Author: Victoria Lemieux, Associate Professor, Archival Science and Founder & Co-Lead…
State of emergency in St. John’s stretches into sixth day
January 22, 2020 The Canadian PressST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Commercial flights have resumed in and out of St. John’s, N.L., today, as eastern Newfoundland continues to dig itself out from last week’s record-breaking blizzard. Today is the sixth day the provincial capital has been under…
How cyber threats grew from afterthought to top global concern
January 21, 2020 by Adam MalikThe threat of a cyber incident was a distant concern for companies around the world just seven years ago. It ranked 15th back then on a list of major business concerns, according to the annual Allianz Risk Barometer report. Today,…
Edmonton fire chief says people must adapt to more wildfires
January 21, 2020 Bob Weber - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – In a few weeks, Ken Block will hang up his uniform as head of Edmonton Fire Rescue and head Down Under to assume command of 5,000 firefighters in Australia. “I’m really looking forward to getting over there,” the…
Why green concerns have experts seeing red
January 20, 2020 by Adam MalikThe World Economic Forum is sounding the alarm that the top most-likely global risks are all environment-related. In the group’s 15th annual Global Risk Report, survey respondents listed their Top 5 most-likely top global risks in 2020: extreme weather climate…