Two sentencing regimes emerge for workplace accidents in Canada? *

Canada - October 26 2012
On February 14, 2008, excavation was underway at a condominium construction site in Calgary, Alberta.

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Gross negligence: lesser degree of culpability, why a higher penalty? *

Canada - October 16 2012
On February 14, 2008, excavation was underway at a condominium construction site in Calgary, Alberta. Randolph Williams, a truck driver on site, was an unfortunate victim who died as a result of the collapse of a wall of earth. It was found that the wall collapsed due to inadequate sloping or shoring.

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Important changes to the Insurance Act *

Canada - June 26 2012
The Alberta legislature made important changes to the Insurance Act that will come into force on July 1, 2012.

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Private procesutions and the Westray Bill *

Canada - November 24 2011
The death of sawmill worker Lyle Hewer resulted in WorkSafeBC issuing their largest fine to date against any employer, that being Weyerhaeuser at $297,000.00.

Co-authors: Rina A. Urish, Associate .

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Proposed certification of class action fails for want of commonality *

Canada - August 29 2011
In the recent case of Kafka v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered a motion for certification of a proposed class action.

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