First OHS Fatal Negligence Conviction

By: Law is Cool · February 17, 2008 · Filed Under Criminal Law, Health Law · 2 Comments 

A new positive duty to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm was added to the Criminal Code in 2004 under Bill C-45.

Transpavé Inc. is the first company to be convincted under these new provisions for criminal negligence resulting in death.

Norm Keith of Gowling Lafleur Henderson has a brief report on these developments.

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