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Corporations are People Too! Ontario Court Confirms that Corporations Have a Right to a Speedy Trial

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Corporate defendants have the right to a speedy trial, without requiring them to prove actual prejudice to their fair trial rights. In R v Stephensons Rental Services, a March 2017 decision of the Ontario Court of Justice,...more

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Ontario Court Sentences Project Manager to 3.5 Years in Jail for Fatal Workplace Accident

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In a first for the province of Ontario, on January 11, 2016, a construction project manager charged and convicted under the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code was sentenced to serve time in prison for criminal...more

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Experts Alone Cannot Save You - Australia Labour, Employment Workplace Safety Alert

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A recent decision by the NSW Industrial Court (Court) is a further reminder that businesses can't hide behind appointed experts or delegate their safety obligations and responsibilities to others. It is also a reminder that...more

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