Beneva Insurance Company is pleased to partner with the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec to offer a professional liability insurance program. The policy number is 42241711-004.
As an industry leader, Beneva offers a complete line of home, auto, personal property, legal access, and commercial insurance products―everything to meet the needs of the entire Quebec population! We are proud to offer our clients insurance solutions adapted to their needs, with a seal of excellence and flexible payment terms.
Participate in our annual meeting and be part of the decision-making.
As someone with professional liability insurance and who is a Beneva Mutual member, you are invited to our annual meeting on April 24, 2025.
To participate, write to AAinvitation@beneva.ca by December 31, 2024, and include your name and professional order. You will then receive details to attend the event. Visit our Beneva Mutual page to learn more.
Who are the insureds?
- The OCCOQ
- OCCOQ members in good standing who enrolled in the basic professional liability insurance program
- OCCOQ 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 OCCOQ's professional liability insurance program
- Former OCCOQ members in good standing, for losses resulting from professional services rendered while they were members in good standing and enrolled in the OCCOQ's professional liability insurance program
- Present or former students or interns who are or were recognized by the OCCOQ
- Employees who work under the supervision of a member in good standing who enrolled in the professional liability insurance program
- Any of the above-mentioned persons' legal heirs or assigns
- A company owned by a member in good standing or which provides services to the public and has at least one insured member in good standing authorized by law to carry out his or her professional activities
- Any above-mentioned company, for losses resulting from the professional activities of a member of the company who dies, leaves the company or ceases to be a member of the Order, but only for losses resulting from professional services rendered prior to death or prior to resignation from the company or as a member of the Order and provided that this member, at the time of the loss, was a member in good standing of the Order and was enrolled in its professional liability program.
What is your coverage?
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.
Insurance limits: Up to $1M per loss and $3M for all losses per insurance period.
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.
Criminal defence fees: Up to $50,000 per insured.
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.
Illegal practice defence fees: Up to $25,000 per insured.
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.
Coroner's inquest legal fees: Up to $25,000 per insured.
What activities are insured?
Professional activities in your field of practice which may lead to legal action taken against you in Canada. This includes teaching, supervision, the practice of psychotherapy by occupational therapists/psychotherapists, opinions and consultations.
How to file a claim?
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.
The purpose of this site is to present to you the main features of your professional liability insurance program. The insurance contract contains a number of restrictions. Only the contract may be used to establish the rights and responsibilities of the contracting parties at all times.