Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance protects you against liability or allegations of liability for injury or damages that have resulted from a negligent act, error, omission, or malpractice that has arisen out of your professional capacity as a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Student, or Intern. Your policy also responds if a complaint is made against you to your regulatory body (College). Coverage is written on a claims-made basis.
Download Brochure Frequently Asked QuestionsGowling WLG (Canada ) LLP (Gowlings), one of Canada’s largest national legal firms, is pleased to offer summary pro bono legal assistance for those participating in the Professional Liability Insurance Program.
Members can take advantage of this complimentary service for practice related questions involving issues such as:
If you have a practice related question and are participating in the Professional Liability Insurance Program, please contact the number listed below. When you make this call, you will receive a voicemail asking you to leave a detailed message. Please be prepared to provide the following information:
Gowlings Pro bono Legal Assistance: 1-877-885-0185
The lawyer who you speak with will provide you with free, confidential legal assistance in order to try and avoid or reduce the probability of a claim or complaint. Each telephone consultation is limited to 30 minutes per inquiry. The lawyer may consider it appropriate to review the issues and jurisprudence, and then call you back. The assistance given will rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the information you provide. In some cases, you may be asked to contact BMS directly as your issue may have already triggered coverage under your policy, in which case, legal counsel may be appointed to act on your behalf. If you have received a formal complaint or been served with a legal claim, please contact BMS directly.
As one of Canada’s top national legal firms, Gowlings has a long history of representing health care professionals on a variety of professional liability cases. The Gowlings professionals who provide services to members have significant experience in medical legal issues including, defending professionals in litigation arising from medical treatment and care; representing professionals in proceedings before provincial professional licensing bodies and providing assistance to clients on other administrative and regulatory health law issues.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 2600,
160 Elgin Street,
Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3
www.gowlingwlg.com
Toll Free: 1-877-885-0185