Designers across disciplines—architecture, planning, interior design, engineering, landscape architecture, and graphic design—share a common challenge: contracts with owners that expose them to unpaid invoices, disputes, and liability risks. This 45-minute lecture, followed by Q&A, will unpack the five most common contract pitfalls Saskatchewan designers face and provide practical fixes, including ready-to-use clauses and a one-page “Designer Contract Checklist.”
Key Takeaways for Attendees:
- How to properly scope out work in order to prevent scope creep;
- How to avoid payment traps and get paid for your work on time;
- Protecting intellectual property rights in drawings, models, and renderings;
- Addressing liability and insurance gaps in the contract and across disciplines for projects;
- Embedding dispute resolution and termination clauses that actually work;
- Access to free resources and a limited consultation offer through an open Q&A session for attendees.
Format
- 45 minutes + 15 minutes Q&A
Speaker Bio: Chad Eggerman is the Founding Partner of Procido LLP, a Saskatchewan law firm with a focus on project development. With 20+ years of experience advising architects, engineers, contractors, and developers across Saskatchewan, Canada and internationally, the firm focuses on contracts, procurement, and regulatory compliance. Chad is also in the early stages of building Vetruviex Design Incorporated, a design firm which will fully launch in Summer 2026. Currently, he is studying art and design at the University of Saskatchewan and will complete their Certificate in Urban Design in Spring 2026.
