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Article: A Recap Of The First Criminal Code Penalty Imposed In The Area Of Occupational Health And Safety.
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- Mondaq Business Briefing
- Article date:
- September 22, 2008
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In 2004, the Criminal Code was amended to create a new offence for companies that do not show sufficient concern for occupational health and safety regulations. Pursuant to the amendments, everyone who undertakes, or has the authority, to direct how another person does work or performs a task is under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to that person, or any other person, arising from that work or task. This includes not only employees but the public at large as well.
A company can be held responsible for any acts or omissions committed by one of its officers, directors, partners, employees, members, agents or contractors. Prior to the ...