The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is pleased to announce a new Webinar Series in collaboration with senior and experienced lawyers from across Canada, many of whom are Fellows of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL).
This Webinar Series will focus on the legal challenges of modern architectural practice and aims to cultivate legal literacy, raise awareness of common legal issues, and offer solutions to mitigate such problems.
The series includes three live online webinars led by a group of renowned construction lawyers and includes the perspectives and experiences of clients, constructors, and consultants. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about industry issues from various perspectives through multiple speakers leading each session. Each webinar will be moderated by Andrea Lee and address the progressive challenges of contract administration, ambivalences of the standard of care, and emerging contracting risks, including a Q&A period at the end of each session.
All webinars in the Webinar Series are free for RAIC members. Pre-registration is required for each webinar, and participants must register separately to attend each webinar. Non-members are also welcome to attend for a $25 registration fee.
Each webinar is eligible for 1.5 continuing education learning hours and a certificate of attendance.
The three webinars in this live, online series include:
Modern Practice: Standard of Care Considerations.
Webinar Date: 2:00 pm ET to 3:30 pm ET - June 4, 2024
The webinar will be led by three industry experts,Jennifer Roberts, Annik Forristal, Lena Wang, and moderated by Andrea Lee.
The Role of the Architect in Contract Administration
Webinar Date: 2:00 pm ET to 3:30 pm ET - September 10, 2024
The webinar will be led by the following industry experts: Construction lawyers Colin Piercey, Collin Hirschfeld, and Marc MacEwing will share some of the most common mistakes you should avoid making; and moderated by Andrea Lee.
Design Professional Contracting Risks
Webinar Date: 2:00 pm ET to 3:30 pm ET - November 26, 2024
The webinar will be led by three industry experts, Chris Armstrong, Glenn Ackerley, Jason Roth, and moderated by Andrea Lee.
Meet all of our presenters and moderator, here.