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
Adventure tourism often involves commercial operators offering fee-based outdoor recreation activities to the public on provincial Crown land. Broadly speaking, these activities include guided adventure tourism activities within an extensive… Read More
There are two essential ingredients to enjoying the great outdoors. First, you need a place that has something to special to offer—let’s say a lake filled with rainbow trout that… Read More
With drones becoming almost ubiquitous over the last few years, it is easy to forget that there are stringent rules and regulations surrounding their operation.
On June 1, 2019, new rules,… Read More
Canada—and Western Canada, in particular—has an abundance of national and provincial parks, and other protected areas. Typically, these areas exist to manage and preserve unique and noteworthy natural environments. The… Read More
