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Athletic Programs in Independent Schools: Minimizing the Risks

2024-07-31

The number of students injured during school athletics has seen a significant increase during the past decade. According to Public Health Canada, playing or training for a sport is a…

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Battery charging: mobility scooters, e-bikes and e-scooters

2024-07-16

Whilst the use of mobility scooters has been common place for many years, more recently there has been a surge in the use of e-bikes and e-scooters which are often…

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Protecting Places of Worship: Shelters

2024-04-16

Homelessness can affect people from all walks of life, of any gender, age or belief, and winter can be a particularly tough time for homeless members of the community. Places…

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Guidelines for developing a safety and protection policy

2022-05-31

The abuse of a vulnerable person, whether the victim is a child or an adult, tears at the fabric of family and community life and has far-reaching consequences. A serious…

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Are You Flood-Smart?

2022-04-07

Climate change — with its potentially wild temperature swings and precipitation — can create serious risks of flooding during virtually any season, in virtually any part of Canada. There are,…

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Understanding Insurance to Value

2022-03-03

Canadians have seen unprecedented challenges over the past two years – from COVID-19 and its evolving complications to increased catastrophic weather events – causing supply chain issues and decreased economic…

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Storage of Alcohol-based Hand and Surface Sanitizers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021-11-08

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced us to several new concepts such as social distancing, face mask wearing and the regular use of alcohol-based hand and surface sanitizers.  All these measures…

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How do I open an encrypted Office 365 email?

2021-10-13

Encrypted messages are integral for protecting personal or sensitive information, reducing the chances of being intercepted and ensuring it is delivered to the correct recipient. Select encrypted messages may also…

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Windstorm Emergency Response Plan

2021-07-26

We encourage all our customers with exposure to potentially severe and damaging windstorms, hurricanes and rain events, to have a Windstorm Emergency Response Plan. It will help to reduce damage,…

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Safety Practices for Ceremonies Involving Fire

2021-06-01

Unfortunately, fires caused by improper control of open flame and ash disposal have been on the rise. Damages from these fires — in terms of personal injury and property damage…

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