Victor Wong, a 12-year-old boy, was injured after being thrown to the floor during a sparring session at Lok’s Martial Arts Centre. Wong’s mother, Yen To, had previously attended the class and decided to enroll her sons as well. Before enrolling her sons, Michael Lok (the owner and operator of the Centre) required Yen To [...]
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Using Waiver Agreements in Sports
Question: When I register my child for a sport program, we are asked to sign a waiver form. Do these have any legal meaning? Answer: Any adult who is physically active, or who is a parent with children involved in sports, has signed waivers at one time or another. This question about their validity arises [...]
Waivers – A How-To Guide
Waivers of liability are commonplace in sport, fitness and outdoor programs. Most active people have at one time or another signed a waiver. Most organizers of sport programs have at one time or another asked their participants to sign waivers, and insurance brokers frequently recommend or insist that waivers be used. Yet despite being so [...]
Waivers – A Risk Management Technique
In the last issue we explained how contributory negligence was one defense against liability for negligence. “Waiver of liability agreements” (commonly referred to as “waivers”) are another type of defense. Waivers are common in sport programs and facilities. Like insurance, waivers are a risk management technique which involves transferring liability for injuries from one party [...]
Using Waivers in University Programs and Facilities
Waivers of liability are commonplace in sport, fitness and outdoor programs. Most active people have at one time or another signed a waiver. Most organizers of sport programs have, at certain times, asked their participants to sign waivers. At a typical university or college waivers may be used in athletic facilities, campus recreation programs, outdoor [...]
