What is the required liability insurance for architects in Alberta?

In Alberta, architects are not mandated by law to carry professional liability insurance. This lack of a statutory requirement allows architects the flexibility to decide whether to obtain insurance based on their business model and the nature of their services. However, many architects choose to carry liability insurance as a means of protecting themselves against potential claims of negligence, errors, or omissions in their professional services.

Understanding the broader context, while many professions have obligatory insurance requirements to protect both the professionals and the public, the architecture profession in Alberta operates under an approach that places the decision to insure with the individual practitioner. This decision may also be influenced by client requirements or contractual obligations, yet there is no overarching legal compulsion to hold liability insurance, hence the correct answer indicating that there is no requirement.