Sentences with phrase «apology act»

Led by BC, the Uniform Law Conference of Canada adopted the Uniform Apology Act in 2007.

One of the best pieces on apology is still John Kleefeld's article about the BC Apology Act (2006).

While we have been receiving great feedback on the various articles on social media in the latest issue of LawPRO Magazine, the surprise front - runner for most popular article in this issue has had over 300 downloads in the first four days — Yvonne Diedrick's article on the Apology Act, 2009.

The Apology Act came into force in Ontario on April 23, 2009.

Subsection 2 (3) of Ontario's Apology Act states the following: Despite any other Act or law, evidence of an apology made by or on behalf of a person in connection with any matter is not...

The Apology Act adds apologies to these privileged occasions for admissions of fault, in order to encourage them — the same reason that they are protected in these other instances.

I've covered the Apology Act on Slaw before, and Dan Pinnington has touched on the implication for insurers.

I know you're asking about the USA, but I thought to mention (as I commented) that Ontario actually has an «Apology Act» that essentially says that you can apologize for something and that apology is not to be considered a confession, admission of fault / guilt.

Given the new Apology Act in Ontario, corporate counsel should look to campaigns like this one by Taco Bell as a better way to handle reputation management and engage the public over contentious litigation.

As discussed in this post on the Slaw.ca blog, Ontario enacted an «Apology Act» on April 23, which «allows the communication of expressions of sorrow or regret without worrying that the comments can later be used adversely in a civil court.»

I've said before that the new Apology Act in Ontario may change things, but it hasn't been around long enough to know for sure.

The Ontario bill is essentially the Uniform Apology Act, adopted by the Uniform Law Conference of Canada last year.

The Ontario Apology Act came into force on April 23, 2009.

Therefore, depending on the facts and the nature of the proceeding, the Apology Act may play an important role in developing a litigation strategy.

Importantly, section 3 of the Apology Act outlines exceptions relating to criminal proceedings and proceedings under the Provincial Offences Act, which include Occupational Health and Safety proceedings.

In the employment law context, the Apology Act may affect the admissibility of an employer's apology to an employee, or vice versa, as evidence in employment - related proceedings.

Four other provinces and two territories have enacted apology statutes, based on the Uniform Apology Act — a project led by British Columbia, whose Ombudsman had recommended such legislation earlier.

Not exact matches

Experts say you should be sending out an apology as close to the incident as possible to minimize damage, much like JCPenney, which acted within a day once the controversy arose.

But the company did get credit for acting quickly and issuing an apology statement right away.

He allegedly offered multiple apologies, according to E! News, but Jenner «told [Rob] that this was going to affect Dream in many ways if he didn't get his act together.»

Unfiltered uncles adhere to an «act first, apologize later» philosophy, but those apologies rarely come.

The contrary habit, of talking whilst the Europeans listen, we have not yet acquired; and in him who first makes the adventure it begets a certain sense of apology being due for so presumptuous an act.

we realize at this late date and due to death the apology will not bear any more strange fruit, but we would like to make such apologies so that people will think we are sincere and mean what we say even though our apologies change nothing... and we'd like to apologize in advance for any future bigoted acts we may make, recognizing that once we apologize we are seen as honorable and in the clear»

The Archbishop added: «Apologies given years later are unlikely to be satisfactory, but I want you to know that for my part I am deeply ashamed for those times when the church has failed to either listen or to act where children were at serious.»

While Baker Mayfield issued an apology after planting a flag at The Horseshoe after beating Ohio State, the Buckeyes are still not pleased about the act.

But L'Equipe report that the former Barcelona ace issued a grovelling apology to his team - mates at training on Wednesday, with countryman and skipper Thiago Silva acting as translator.

The amends should include an apology, but also a promise to make it right by acting differently going forward.

The video footage was released into the public, and the government, feeling embarrassed, proceeded to issue a statement of apology to the said officer, while the perpetrators were left without any reprimand, an act that can embolden their operations.

The solution the government adopted to dealing with this unfortunate act was to write an apology to the said police officer without taking steps to openly deal with the perpetrators of this act that could endanger the lives of men in uniform.

Despite the sailors» «confessions», the UK has not offered a public apology for entering into Iranian waters, insisting the personnel were in Iraqi territory acting under a UN mandate.

«The BOE owes the people of New York an apology for such a flagrantly political act.»

It should have the power to impose fines on papers «that are large enough to act as a deterrent» and it should have the power to ensure that apologies and corrections are given due prominence.

And keep in mind that one apology for your limited English skills is a courteous act, but don't use it as an excuse if you have an advanced understanding of the language.

A little late with this post today, couldn't quite seem to get my act together to get this out earlier, so apologies!

My apologies in advance if the four acting categories end up sounding the exact same, for a rather extraordinary occurrence happened this year in that all four frontrunners ended up winning all four major awards leading up to the Oscars, an occurrence that I can't recall having happened before.

Do not act in a way that you may in future feel sorry for your actions and may have to offer excuses and apologies.

I understand that he has no control over how quickly the service department moves but an occasional apology or acting like he cared would have gone a long way.

So no apology to MoneySaving aficionados - hopefully you'll pass with flying colours - as it's always worth a check, especially if you're one of those who reads this email, yet doesn't always act...

This beta acts as an apology of sorts for the previous beta, which, unfortunately, ran into severe server issues.

A huge difference often lacking in this culture where public apologies are the price of return from ignominy and where the offending typically engage in the appearence of an act of contrition without actually admitting the need for contrition.

If you did not, no problem there either — just don't come looking to him for a hug or an apology, or for him to let you off the hook for being wrong or acting wrong.

Nothing in the Act prevents a lawsuit, only the use of the apology in evidence.

The Act does carve out some limited circumstances under which an apology can be admissible.

A few days after Mr. Chevalier commenced the lawsuit, Active Tire sought to recall him to his job, stating that it had acted under false assumptions that it had the right to fire him and issued a sincere apology for its mistake.

None of the legislation can apply to the use of apologies in Criminal Code prosecutions, as they are governed by the Canada Evidence Act.

Be mindful of this when advising a client who has called you in a panic, during early negotiations and at mediation (where an apology could have dual protection of the Act and confidentiality provisions of a mediation agreement).

On October 15, Alberta introduced its own apology legislation, by way of an amendment to the Evidence Act (as was done in Saskatchewan).

Read this LAWPRO webzine article to understand the circumstances in which you can make an apology and those in which you should not — there are a number of exceptions under the Act.

O'Reilly observed that this apology was effective because Mr. McCain acted quickly and decisively, didn't avoid blame or point fingers, and maintained full responsibility.

Not for the first time, it is not clear whether the company's apology is prompted by a genuine recognition at having done something seen as questionable by many, or if the apology comes merely as a result of having been found to be acting in something of an underhand way.