Has the risk of a municipality’s health and safety liability increased?
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The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada last fall in a case involving a municipal construction site accident in the City of Sudbury has generated a lot of discussion and, in some sectors, concern that the health and safety obligations of an “owner” under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) have been significantly expanded.
While the decision applies to all construction projects in Ontario, it is especially applicable to municipalities
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