Editorial Commentary
By Samantha Wharton Riskboss Magazine Senior Editor Most initially thought it would be over relatively quickly, but we all know now that this is not the case. COVID19 and the dramatic impact it has had Read more
Year: 2020
The Elephant in the Room – Highrise Hoarding
Highrise Hoarding – A Tipping Point By Wendy Campbell and Fionnuala Martin As described by Wikipedia, “Elephant in the Room” is an American English metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem or risk that no one Read more
A Growing Concern
Highrise Pet Ownership By Alex Zhvanetskiy, Vice President of Samsonshield Inc. Both Samsonshield and Riskboss routinely get calls asking for advice and opinion on how to deal with pet issues in highrise buildings. Calls for Read more
Legal Updates
The Next Wave – Illegal Short Term Rentals By Quintin Johnstone, President/CEO, Riskboss The Ontario government issued a temporary ban on all short term rental companies from operating during the COVID19 crisis. On June 5th, Read more
Manhattan History
9/11 Plus 19 Years By Joyce Gold, Manhattan Historian THE ATTACK Beginning at 8:45 AM on September 11, 2001, two planes laden with 10,000 gallons of fuel ploughed into the two towers of the World Read more
Andy Code & Trespass Authorizations
Getting the Best Out of Your Local Police By Ken Shibasaki, Senior Analyst, Riskboss Inc. How do you ensure that you get the best out of your local police? Here are two ways to help Read more
Riskboss Boost™
Raising Your Bars – Decreasing Your Risk By Quintin Johnstone, President/CEO of Riskboss Inc. How often have you said this, “I am heading into the underground? I will have to call you back.” Everyone has Read more
Editorial Commentary
By Samantha Wharton Riskboss Magazine Senior Editor First and foremost, our thoughts, hearts and minds go out to the victims of COVID19. No family has been left unaffected by this tragedy worldwide. We hope that Read more
Workplace Bullying and Harassment Obligations Myth vs. Fact
Zero Tolerance for Workplace Bullying and Harassment By Dawit Kiflu, Operations Manager at Samsonshield Inc. According to Wikipedia, “Workplace harassment is the belittling or threatening behavior directed at an individual worker or a group of Read more
Legal Updates – Turning Down the Volume
Turning Down the Volume on Nuisance Noise The New City of Toronto Noise By-Law By Quintin Johnstone, CEO Riskboss Following several years of consultation with stakeholders, on October 1, 2019 the City of Toronto launched Read more