RiskPro Schools is RMA Insurance’s annual insurance and risk management education symposium. The 2026 event will be held virtually on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.
This annual event is designed specifically for our members in the education sector. Session topics include liability, injury prevention, field trip risk, loss control for school facilities, cyber threat awareness, and more.
Registration for RiskPro Schools 2026 is now open!
Please note:
Risk Pro Schools is specifically designed for RMA Insurance’s school and school board members representatives. If you are looking for Risk Pro Communities information or registration, please visit the dedicated Risk Pro Communities page.
| Time | Activity |
| 9:00am – 9:05am | Welcome/Introduction |
| 9:05am – 9:50am | Vay Diep & Hayley Vokey, RMA Insurance & Legal Team – Playground Safety, Field Trip Assessments, and Historical Legal Challenges |
| 9:50am – 10:00am | Q&A |
| 10:00am – 10:45am | Gaetano Gismondi, VFIS of Canada – Student Accident and Emergency Out of Province Overview |
| 10:45am – 10:50am | Q&A |
| 10:50am – 11:05am | Morning Break |
| 11:05am – 11:50am | Lindsay Nilsson & Dawson Horning, Dolden Wallace Folick LLP – Waivers & Parks and Rec: Allocating Risk and “Waiving” Goodbye to Liability |
| 11:50am – 12:35pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:35pm – 1:15pm | Philip Crout, CIRA – Cybersecurity in Rural Education: Why Small Schools are Big Targets |
| 1:15pm – 1:25pm | Q&A |
| 1:25pm – 2:10pm | DDC Lawyers LLP – Best Practices for Hiring Staff |
| 2:10pm – 2:25pm | Q&A & Break |
| 2:25pm – 3:10pm | Cole Westgate, Premier Fire and Flood Restoration – When the Water Flows |
| 3:10pm – 3:20pm | Thank You and Winner Announcements |
Playground Safety, Field Trip Assessments, and Historical Legal Challenges
Vay Diep & Hayley Vokey – RMA Insurance & Legal Team
Playground safety and field trip assessments both require important risk management measures to reduce liability and protect students. Gain practical strategies for evaluating playground environments, conducting thorough risk assessments for off‑site activities, and understanding how past caselaw informs today’s standards.
Student Accident and Emergency Out of Province Overview
Gaetano Gismondi – VFIS of Canada
This information session will provide a clear and practical overview of the Student Accident and Emergency Out of Province insurance program. Drawing on Gaetano’s extensive experience in underwriting, the session will explain how the coverages work, what protections they offer, and the key considerations for schools, families and students. Attendees will gain a better understanding of policy features within this program. A brief Q&A will follow to address specific questions.
Waivers & Park and Rec: Allocating Risk and “Waiving” Goodbye to Liability
Lindsay Nilsson & Dawson Horning – Dolden Wallace Follick LLP
Explore strategies for making waivers effective and enforceable in parks and recreation. Learn best practices, avoid common pitfalls, and reduce liability exposure.
Cybersecurity in Rural Education: Why Small Schools are Big Targets
Philip Crout – CIRA
Learn why schools are prime cyber targets. Examine real examples affecting the K-12 sector in Canada, and discover practical, budget-friendly strategies to protect students, staff, and communities from growing digital threats.
Best Practices for Hiring Staff
DDC Lawyers LLP
When the Water Flows
Cole Westgate – Premier Fire and Flood Restoration
A comprehensive look at water-loss drivers: hose bib faults, CPVC stress failures, improper fittings, envelope breaches, SBUs, main breaks, flooding, and system overloads. As well as mitigation: hazard assessment, moisture mapping, rapid extraction, engineered drying, and prevention.
