CSIA's National Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history of the organization, inspiring and encouraging the development of young Ski Instructors, and enshrining CSIA Icons and Legends who have made a significant contribution to the growth and well-being of the CSIA on a National scale and to the sport of skiing and ski teaching. The CSIA thanks the Hall of Fame & Member Recognition Committee for their ongoing efforts to recognize those who have made a significant long-term contribution to the organization.
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Commercial General Liability (CGL):
Limits of liability: $10,000,000 limit / $5,000 deductible
Renewal: Feb. 1, 2024
The CGL policy provides coverage for claims against the CSIA for third party bodily injury and third-party property damage. Coverage also extends to claims against CSIA individual employees, contractors, and volunteers, in addition to the CSIA itself. The CGL policy will provide coverage for individual members only while they are working directly for the CSIA. Claims against individual members that relate to activities such as independent teaching (whether individually or for a snow school), coaching or freeskiing, are not covered under this policy (although other coverage is available elsewhere, see below).
The policy includes a number of coverage extensions, including worldwide territory coverage, providing protection for CSIA personnel travelling internationally.
Excess Liability Policy – CSIA Members
Limits of liability: $2,000,000 limit / $5,000 deductible
Renewal: Oct. 30, 2024
As a benefit to current members, there is a separate policy in place that provides extended third-party liability coverage. The policy will top up coverage for members involved in claims while working for a snow school or ski resort, in the event that the employer’s coverage is inadequate. There is also coverage for members’ freeskiing activities. The Excess Liability Policy will respond in excess of any other insurance in place at the time of the loss. For example, this includes employers’ liability insurance – if damages from a claim were to exceed the employer's liability limit, the CSIA Members’s Excess Liability policy would respond. Also, the policy will respond in excess of members’ homeowner or tenant insurance policies. If the member has no other insurance available, the CSIA Members Excess Liability policy would respond to defend the claim against the member.
It is important to note that neither the CGL nor the Excess Liability Policy will provide primary liability coverage for members who choose to do freelance teaching. They also do not provide coverage for snow schools or their CSIA-certified employees while working for the snow school (with the exception above, where the employer’s liability limit is exhausted).
Accident, Death and Disability Insurance
The Accident, Death and Disability policy provides benefits in the event of an accident*. All CSIA Members in good standing, under 70 years of age, are eligible to this program. Members are covered when performing the normal and regular duties, which pertain to their occupation as a Ski Instructor and for which they are being remunerated (while under the employment of a Snow School).
*Subject to all restrictions and limitations described in the policy.
This plan also provides Members with insurance while they are travelling directly to or from their residence and the premises of their duties, along a normal or reasonable route, without delay or stop-over. Members are not covered while attending Programs for which they do not receive remuneration from their Employer.
A claim must be submitted as soon as possible, and within the prescribed time frames of each section listed in the policy, if applicable. No claim will be valid after three hundred and sixty-five (365) days following the date of the accident or the beginning of the disability.
Please click here to view the policy in its entirety.
For any questions relating to the General Liability or the Accident, Death and Disability coverage, please contact the National Office at 1-800-811-6428, Ext. 0 or by email at
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CSIA Code of conduct and complaints webinar (January 16, 2025) :Click here
The mandate of the Office of the Ombuds (the “Ombuds Office”) is to assist in the informal resolution of concerns and complaints related to the application of CSIA policies, rules, and procedures, ensuring that all members of the CSIA community are treated in a fair and equitable manner within the CSIA. The ombuds office is independent, confidential, impartial and accountable. (click here to read the complete function and description of the ombuds office)
The Ombuds Office strives to promote a fair, respectful, inclusive, and supportive culture within the CSIA.
What we can do
What we cannot do
Members of the CSIA community include employees, course conductors, members and volunteers serving on committees (of the CSIA or its regions).
The services are provided in English and in French
Telephone: 1-800-811-6428 ext.113
Email us at
Click here to complete and submit the intake form.
Julie Boncompain
A lawyer in practice for the last 21 years who has developed expertise in dispute prevention and resolution (DRP) as well as conflict management in the areas of education, labor and business law.
Currently Co-founder of JustEquitable since 2021, acting as the Protector of Rights (Ombudsman) at Polytechnique Montréal since 2020, ombudsman for the research center in artificial intelligence-Mila in Montreal and has undertaken mediation and arbitration mandates for non-profit organizations, private and para-public companies as a consultant. She is on the Executive Committee of the Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons (ACCUO) since 2019 and chairs the Association des ombudsman en enseignement supérieur du Québec(AOESQ) since 2020.
Brent Epperson
Brent is an Assistant Professor of Conflict Studies at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario, and a practicing ombuds in Europe and North America. Co-founder of JustEquitable since 2021, his public policy focuses on ombuds practice, public governance (health and higher education sectors), and issue framing. He has served as the first ombuds role at the University of Luxembourg since 2021 and previously works as an ombuds at the University of Alberta.
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