A local government policy that articulates clear service levels and the particular circumstances where work is warranted is a key component to having a strong defence to any claim. Experienced local government liability defence lawyers Lindsay and Jeff will begin with an overview of the current state of the “policy defence” in Canadian law, and discuss strategies, options, processes, and pitfalls in policy defence formulation and drafting. They will then lead an interactive session dedicated to reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating improvements to actual policies from the delegates’ own local governments. Delegates are encouraged to bring a hard copy of a policy that they want reviewed and discussed amongst the group.

This session may qualify for the following Professional Development Credits: Law Society CPD