The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our day-to-day lives. In the outdoor/adventure industry, it has led to the cancellation of pre-scheduled bookings, trips, and events, either pro-actively by companies (to limit… Read More
A recent decision out of the B.C. Court of Appeal that overturned a B.C. Supreme Court ruling has significant implications for ski hills and other outdoor/adventure tourism operators who rely… Read More
Increasingly, people are venturing into the backcountry, and are relying on friends (or even strangers) to make safe decisions for the group, and for themselves, even if those people have… Read More
The growing B Corporation movement is making its mark worldwide and companies such as Patagonia – an American outdoor clothing company, and Intrepid Group – the world’s largest adventure travel company, are… Read More
In a previous MLT Aikins Insight, we discussed the new Transport Canada rules, regulations, and fines surrounding recreational drone use in Canada. While these rules introduced new “basic” and “advanced”… Read More
Authors: Ryan Morasiewicz and Negina Khalil, summer articled student
A liability waiver is a legal document – a contract – that a participant in an activity signs to waive his or… Read More
It is now summer in Western Canada, and the weather will no doubt soon turn hot and dry. Large and devastating wildfires have become the new normal, with their smoke… Read More
Authors: Ryan Morasiewicz and Katherine Bellett, summer articled student
Social media advertising can be an excellent, cost effective way for outdoor/adventure companies to engage directly with their target audience. Increasingly, companies… Read More
Authors: Ryan Morasiewicz and Negina Khalil, summer articled student
One of the most important decisions you make when starting an outdoor/adventure business is what legal structure you select for the company. This… Read More
Liability waivers are an essential part of an outdoor/adventure company’s risk management strategy. They are designed to limit the liability of a company and its employees to an adventure participant… Read More
