De-risking Drone Operations

Moderator : Erika Carrasco, Partner, MLT Aikins LLP/AEAC Conference Chair

Exploring Legal, Regulatory, Insurance, and Standards-Based Strategies for Safer UAV Integration. As drone operations expand across industries in Canada—from infrastructure inspection to emergency response—the need to manage legal, regulatory, and operational risk becomes increasingly urgent. This roundtable brings together key stakeholders in the UAV ecosystem to explore practical strategies for de-risking drone use in both public and private sectors.

Join legal experts, law enforcement, insurers, and those working with regulations and standards bodies for an in-depth discussion on:

• Legal and Regulatory Liability: Understanding the evolving Canadian legal landscape for drone operators, including compliance obligations and other legal risks
• Insurance Products: Reviewing available insurance solutions tailored to UAV operations and how they can be used to mitigate risk exposure
• ISO Standards and Best Practices: Examining how adherence to ISO standards (such as ISO 21384-3 for UAS operations) can support safety, compliance, and insurability
• Technology and Privacy issues from both a criminal and civil liability perspective

Whether you’re an enterprise operator, service provider, insurer, or policymaker, this session offers actionable insights into building safer, more reliable drone programs in Canada.

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Conférenciers

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  Dan Juhlin

  Principal

  Juhlin Remote Pilot Consulting

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  Steve Priestley

  Chief Operating Officer

  Altomaxx Technologies

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  Brad Borle

  Account Executive

  Hub International

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  Charlene M. Lipchen

  Counsel

  MLT Aikins

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  Nicolas Joubert

  Partner

  MLT Aikins

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  Sgt. Curtis Rakievich

  Sergeant/Unit Supervisor

  Edmonton Police Service