This Webinar took place on June 4, 2024.
The webinar recording is now available for viewing.
Webinar is part of the Series Resilient Architect: Law and Practice
Description
The first webinar of the "Series Resilient Architect: Law and Practice" is titled “Modern Practice: Standard of Care Considerations”. The standard of care is a legal term used to describe the duties owed by professionals, such as architects, in performance of their professional obligations. A person or company can be held responsible for damage and harm caused to others when they fail to meet the standard of care and thus could be made to compensate victims. This course will consider factors impacting the interpretation of standard of care, elevated standard of care in terms of contracts, and examples of good vs bad standards of care.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the architect’s standard of care, including what it requires.
- Recognize what to look out for in contract clauses that deal with the architect’s standard of care.
- Interpret the architect’s standard of care and the factors that impact the architect’s obligations in meeting it.
- Distinguish between good and bad standards of care.
Presenters
Jennifer Roberts - B.A., Hons., L.L.B., Dalhousie University, B.A., Law, Oxford University
Jennifer Roberts is a lawyer at Gibbs & Associates who primarily defends engineers in various complex construction claims. Focusing on early production and technical analysis, Jennifer is experienced in managing complex multi-party construction disputes to a successful resolution. Jennifer's practice areas include Construction Litigation, Professional Liability, and Insurance Defence.
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Annik Forristal - BA Sc (Applied Science in Chemical Engineering), University of Waterloo (2008), JD, University of Calgary (2011)
Annik Forristal is a Group Head of McMillan’s National Infrastructure and Construction Group, whose practice is dedicated to the construction, infrastructure, and development industries. She provides considered advice and representation on project delivery, contractual allocation and management of risk, municipal land use planning and related approvals, project administration, claims management, environmental law, and dispute resolution.
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Lena Wang - B.Sc., Cornell University (2009), J.D., Osgoode Hall, York University (2012)
Lena Wang is a partner with Glaholt Bowles LLP. Lena is a certified Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario and has experience representing clients in various complex disputes on infrastructure and industrial and commercial projects. Lena has represented clients at trial and on appeal and regularly advises parties in the industry with respect to construction contracts.
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Moderator
Andrea Lee - B. Arch., University of Toronto (2002), LL.B., Queens University (2005), Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry (2002)
Andrea Lee is a partner with Glaholt Bowles LLP and is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario. She has practiced exclusively in construction law since her call to the bar in 2006. Andrea regularly advises parties in the industry with respect to construction contracts and professional design agreements.
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