April 29, 2024
Municipal Information Network

Navigating Police Liability Claims: Trends and Insights

Organization:
Intact Public Entities
Location:
Virtual Event, Ontario, Canada
Start Date:
May 30, 2024
End Date:
May 30, 2024
Description
Risk Management has been investigating and identifying trends in police liability claims over the past decade. Ashlyn Steele of IPE will host a session featuring guest speaker Rafal Szymanski from Blaney McMurtry LLP, to deliver pertinent insights on this subject. Key areas of focus during the session will include:

  • Analyzing trends in police claims.
  • Identifying the primary causes of losses in terms of both frequency and severity.
  • Highlighting significant updates in police liability case law within the past year.
  • Exploring risk management strategies utilized by police officers.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, May 30th
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET
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Get to Know the Webinar Speakers:

Rafal Szymanski, Blaney McMurtry LLP
Rafal Szymanski is a Partner at Blaney McMurtry LLP. He has a broad civil litigation practice focused on defending claims against police and other professionals. Rafal has appeared at all levels of court in the country, including the Ontario Court of Appeal, Divisional Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. He authors an annual article reviewing the top civil police liability cases each year.

Ashlyn Steele, Paralegal, Risk Management Services, Intact Public Entities 
Ashlyn is a Paralegal with the Risk Management Services Department. She has worked for Intact Public Entities since 2023 and has experience working in the legal field as a Paralegal since 2015. Ashlyn is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario and has been appointed to act as a Notary Public in Ontario. Ashlyn specialized in Worker’s Compensation insurance claims, appearing before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. Her focus at Intact Public Entities is to provide contract and legal reviews, prepare and research articles for the risk management centre of excellence, provide information on legislative changes, and prepare webinars.