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A colleague who attended last year said it was a great conference and recommended it. I came here to gain current information about safety, standards and other guidelines related to the field, it helps me to know if we are operating by current standards.

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Workshops
Initial 2010 Workshops - More to come
The following is an initial list of workshops for the 2010 Conference. More will be announced as we get closer to the conference dates. (Please note: The nature of scheduling and coordinating numerous presenters means plans can change. We make every effort to minimize disruptions and are always trying to meet the goals for the 2010 conference .)
 
Legal Primer: Understanding Liability

Liability conjures up many unpleasant thoughts; add minors to the mix and many would simply prefer to avoid the situation.
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Risk Management Planning – The Importance of Documentation

“If its not written down, you’re not doing it”...
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The Education Act – Standard of Care & Duty of Care

This session will explore these terms and more (in loco parentis, reasonable and prudent parent) and how they relate to the Ontario Education Act.
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Evaluating Risk

It is not rocket science and it is certainly not alchemy!
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Insurance Risk Management and Education

Education and Adventure travel include risks for the participant and liability risks for the educational institution or instructor.
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Staying Found: Preventing a Lost Student

“I count only 34…I thought we were 35! Who is missing?” – words to panic any teacher on a school outing.
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Informed Consent – What do those documents really mean?

Informing parents about school outings is a standard practice.
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Transportation Issues and Challenges

What’s all the fuss about over the use of fifteen passenger vans?
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Planning Field Trips

Properly preparing students for an outing is crucial to ensuring success.
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Assessing Student Risk in the Workplace – Real or Perceived?

Most industries have specific procedures for identifying and assessing workplace hazards.
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