Insurance and certifications

Our insurance and certifications

Company transparency

Tree work can be dangerous. For your peace of mind, we freely share copies of our insurance and other relevant documentation.

Tree work can be dangerous. For your peace of mind, below are copies of our insurance and other relevant documentation.

Insurance & WorkSafeBC

Insurance and WorkSafeBC

Below are our certificate of insurance and current WorkSafeBC clearance letter. Please note that some information has been redacted for privacy. Have a question? Contact us.

Below are Garibaldi Tree’s certificate of insurance and most current WorkSafeBC clearance letter. Please note that some information has been redacted for privacy. Have a question? Contact us.

Staff certifications and education

Staff certifications & education

Below is a list of Garibaldi Tree’s employee certifications and relevant education, not including certifications that are still in progress.

Below is a list of our employees’ certifications and relevant education, not including those that are still in progress.

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ISA certification

An ISA-certified arborist is a highly-trained arborist who has undergone testing in all aspects of arboriculture. Arborists certified by the ISA must also adhere to a code of ethics.

An ISA-certified arborist is a highly-trained and certified arborist who has undergone rigorous testing in all aspects of arboriculture.

Arborists certified by the ISA must also adhere to a code of ethics that ensures ethical behaviour to clients, employers, employees, and the public as well as ISA and the profession.

Paul M. Duncan
ISA Certified Arborist, PN-0299 ISA TRAQ
You can view Paul’s ISA credentials on treesaregood.org.

First aid certifications

All of our employees have some form of first-aid training. We also have one employee with a nursing degree and another with a wilderness first aid responder certification.

All of Garibaldi Tree’s crew members have had some form of first-aid training. We also have one member on staff with a wilderness first aid responder certification. Safety is #1 for our team.

Paul M. Duncan
St. John Ambulance First Aid & CPR-BLS (to be renewed)
Claudi Sala
OFA Level 1 with Transportation Endorsement
Philip Middleton
Wilderness First Aid Responder
Tyler Hunter
St. John Ambulance First Aid & CPR-BLS (to be renewed)

Other relevant education

All of our employees have some form of first-aid training. We also have one employee with a nursing degree and another with a wilderness first aid responder certification.

A few of our staff members have undertaken further education in related or complementary fields.

Paul M. Duncan
Diploma in Horticulture Technology
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
May, 1995
Tyler Hunter
Certificate in Urban Arboriculture – Tree Care
Humber College

Tree company requirements

Beware of tree companies that don’t offer this info. Without it, you’ll be held liable for injuries and damages that occur on your property.

Beware of companies that don’t offer this info. Without it, you’ll be held liable for any injuries and damages that may occur.

Liability Insurance

The tree company should carry and willingly offer a copy of their liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $5M.

WorkSafeBC Compliance

A lawful company will be registered and in compliance with WorkSafeBC. Find a company's status on worksafebc.com.

ISA Certification

There should be an ISA-certified arborist on staff. Visit treesaregood.org to verify or search for an ISA credential.

Liability Insurance

The company should carry and willingly offer a copy of their insurance with a minimum coverage of $5M.

WorkSafe Compliance

A lawful company will be registered and in good standing with WorkSafeBC. Find a company's status here.

ISA Certification

There should be an ISA-certified arborist on staff. Verify or search for an ISA credential here.

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