Sentences with phrase «absolute liability question»

The strict vs. absolute liability question gets so convoluted that its impossible to make sense of it, or even what kind defense strategy should be utilized which is why up to now most have failed.

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Robertson J. accepted that it was a reasonable inference from these provisions that it was Parliament's intention to make the AMP in question absolute liability, but that this was not dispositive.

This matter went to the Supreme Court of Canada as a reference case (i.e. a question asked of the courts by the government), and led to the determination that the section of the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act which made it an absolute liability offence to drive while prohibited was unconstitutional.