OIIQ members

Your expertise deserves coverage that measures up 

• The OIIQ
• OIIQ members in good standing who enrolled in the professional liability insurance program
• OIIQ members in good standing who enrolled in the professional liability insurance program, for losses resulting from professional services rendered while they were members in good standing and enrolled in the OIIQ's professional liability insurance program
• Former OIIQ members in good standing, for losses resulting from professional services rendered while they were members in good standing and enrolled in the OIIQ's professional liability insurance program
• Nurses who have received a special authorization from the OIIQ
• Persons subject to the Regulation respecting the professional activities which may be performed by persons other than nurses (l-8, r.2), namely:
  • A nursing student
  • A nursing extern
  • A person eligible by equivalence
  • A candidate for the profession of nursing
• Present or former employees who work under the supervision of an insured member in good standing
• Any of the above-mentioned persons' legal heirs or assigns
• Any person to whom the order has issued special emergency authorization
• A legal entity or limited liability partnership, for claims arising from the professional activities of any of the above

We insure:

Your professional liability:

Specifically, the payment of compensatory damages that you may be required to pay to third parties as a result of a claim received by you and filed with Beneva during the insurance period and arising from fault, negligence, or a lack of care or skill in the performance of your insured professional activities.

We also assume your expenses for defence in litigation involving professional liability.

Your criminal defence fees:

Specifically, your defence costs for any action taken against you before a criminal court with respect to professional activities you performed, unless you plead or are found guilty by judgment of the highest court of final resort.

Your illegal practice defence fees:

Specifically, your defence costs for any action taken against you for illegal practice of another profession, unless you plead or are found guilty by judgment of the highest court of final resort.

Your coroner's inquest legal fees:

Specifically, your legal fees involving any appearance as an interested party in a coroner's inquest or a similar special inquest or commission arising from or in connection with the performance of your professional activities, not including cases in which you are called upon to act as an expert witness.

What activities are insured?

All professional services rendered or that should have been rendered, directly or indirectly, by the insured in connection with the nursing profession, as well as alternative practices recognized by the OIIQ. These services include teaching, conducting research, providing supervision, monitoring, providing opinions and counselling, as well as services rendered as part of a training program.

Insured activities are those performed in Canada, as well as activities that are additionally or occasionally performed outside the country and that may lead to legal action taken against you in Canada.

In the event of a claim, dial 1 866 906-2120.

It is important to:

• Bring to the attention of your insurer any fact or circumstance that may give rise to a claim, as soon as you become aware of such matters.
• Refrain from assuming any liability, incurring any expense or entering into any negotiation on your own initiative.
• Forward any notice of claim, as well as any judicial procedure that may be served on you.
• Provide your insurer with support and cooperation during any enquiry and any legal proceedings that may eventually take place.

After the call, please email the completed claim form to the address stated on the form.

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