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Respect, Responsibility and Governance: Why Municipal Codes of Conduct Matter

Should British Columbia municipalities need provincial legislation to ensure elected officials are held to the same standards of professional conduct and accountability expected of their administrative employees?

A security assessment can be technically sound yet overlook everyday operational realities. Discover why municipal leaders should look beyond documented controls to make informed, defensible security decisions.

Why Workforce Transitions Are a Critical Element of Security Governance Municipal and regional governments devote significant attention to protecting people, facilities, infrastructure, information, a…

Municipalities are under growing pressure to deliver services that are not only accurate, but easy to access. The challenge most cities face today is not a lack of information—it is that residents str…

Across Canada, municipalities continue to invest in physical security risk assessments, audits, and technical reviews. These exercises are valuable. They identify vulnerabilities, document risks, and…

In an environment where security is often discussed in absolutes, more technology, more controls, more urgency. 2025 reinforced a quieter but more important truth: effective security is not about volu…

Municipal Tax Certificates are an essential part of any real estate transaction, providing to both the buyer and the seller a guarantee of the property's tax status, ensuring that all arrears and muni…

Dye & Durham Limited is pleased to announce the launch of Tax Certificates Online (“TCOL”) for the City of Hamilton. TCOL is a secure, reliable online portal for ordering Property Tax Certificates, ma…

Across Canada, many municipalities still rely on traditional copper service lines or early-generation plastic piping for their water service connections. While these legacy systems have served communi…

Over the years, we've explored numerous critical areas of security and risk management together, diving deep into topics that shape the resilience and safety of our organizations. We’ve engaged many m…

Outdoor area lighting has long been plagued by a seemingly simple problem. Users want efficiency, comfort AND control, all in the same luminaire. But choosing any two can compromise the third. Until n…

As 2024 comes to a close, it is crucial to reflect on the lessons learned, challenges faced, and advancements made in the field of physical security. This year saw significant shifts in the way organi…