[46] What is clear, however, based on s. 2 of the Act, is that there is
no general common law duty of care, based on proximity principles, owed by an adjacent property owner or tenant in respect of sidewalks that abut that person's property.
When it comes to health, safety and welfare
of employees, school officials have a wealth
of responsibilities, with Section 2
of the Health and Safety at Work Act stating that employers have a
general duty to provide a safe place
of work, a safe system
of work, competent fellow employees and the
common law duty to ensure they take reasonable
care for the safety and health
of their employees.