Tag: Criminal Code

New developments in Canadian law on gender identity and expression at work

By Clayton Jones Dec 4, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Dec 4, 2016

by Clayton Jones In Canada, legislative developments continue to occur regarding the issues of gender identity and gender expression and have gained much attention in recent months. This is due in part to the increased acknowledgement of the challenges faced by transgendered people including in the workplace. One of the results is that employers are being […]

Employee convicted of criminal negligence

By Antonio Di Domenico Sep 8, 2013 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 8, 2013

By Antonio Di Domenico On March 22, 2006, B.C. Ferries’ vessel the Queen of the North missed a scheduled turn causing it to run aground and sink off the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Fifty-seven passengers and 42 crew members abandoned ship before it sank. Two passengers were never found and were declared dead. On […]

Independent contractor’s behavior can lead to criminal liability for employers

By Antonio Di Domenico Sep 23, 2012 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 23, 2012

By Antonio Di Domenico On Christmas Eve 2009, a swing stage (a work platform) suspended on the 14th floor of an Ontario apartment building collapsed. Four workers including the site supervisor died after falling to the ground. Metron Construction was charged with criminal negligence causing death under Canada’s Criminal Code. The company’s owner and sole […]