Professional Legal Expense Insurance for Principals and Vice Principals

Legal Benefits, when offered, is always the No. 1 benefit of membership. If that is the only reason for membership, we can save you as much as the price of a holiday.

Professional Legal Expense Insurance for Principals & Vice-Principals is available for less than $400 a year, a substantial saving when you compare this to your membership dues! Coverage is provided by Lloyd's of London under a contract of insurance, not a discretionary program. This coverage is available to you right now.

Unlimited Toll Free Telephone Legal Advisory Service

Unlimited access to a lawyer for immediate general advice on any professional matter between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm in any province.

Disciplinary Representation

Any investigation, inquiry and/or hearing before the College of Teachers concerning a matter of fitness to practice and/or discipline and/or misconduct and/or complaint.

Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Charges

Defence of the Insured against criminal or statutory charges that are a consequence of actions taken as a Principal or Vice-Principal (other than dishonesty), i.e. in the workplace and not personal; e.g. charges of harassment or assault (quasi-criminal proceedings include charges under the Child and Family Services Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act and Workplace Hazardous Information Services Act)

Employment Disputes

Representation in any dispute with the school board which arises out of or relates to the Insured's contract of employment;

e.g. disciplinary measures, terms and conditions of employment, promotion, transfers, calculation of pension

Human Rights Tribunal
Defence of any complaint of discrimination undertaken by the Human Rights Tribunal.

Loss of Income

Payment of loss of income (maximum $500 per day, $5000 per year) while the Insured is absent from work in any court/arbitration proceeding as a consequence of matters above. Reasonable disbursements are also covered.