Trails and Tribulations: Liability Exposure in the Recreational Realm

There are many thousands of kilometres of paved and unpaved trails throughout this Province. A significant proportion of these came into existence before there were any published guidelines on recreational trail design, construction and maintenance. These facilities are used by pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers and various combinations of such users for recreational purposes – which by their nature often carry with them a certain level of risk.This presentation provides an overview of the statutory framework for recreational trail liability, the development of this framework in the case law, and risk management strategies for entities having responsibility for such trails. Presented at Federated Press Provincial and Municipal Liability Conference

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