Sentences with phrase «negligence charges»

That is a decision that will be made when the criminal negligence charges have been finally determined.

Finally, the developments in Kazenelson may be applied in the relatively near future because of criminal negligence charges against an individual arising from a workplace accident were recently laid in Nova Scotia (this is the first criminal charge in the province post-Westray and Bill C - 45).

On the other hand, there is no limitation period for a criminal negligence charge under the Criminal Code.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice stayed a criminal negligence charge against a boom truck worker who pleaded guilty to an Occupational Health and Safety Act charge three years earlier after causing a workplace fatality.

In part, the Crown explained that it decided to wait until the MOL's investigation was complete before proceeding with criminal negligence charges and argued that it acted expeditiously in the factual context of the case.

The worker has been prejudiced by the pre-charge delay in laying the criminal negligence charge.

Therefore, the Court stayed the proceedings on the criminal negligence charge.

Mr. Kazenelson is still facing charges under the OHSA that are waiting until the criminal negligence charges have run their full course.

This is believed to be the first time that criminal negligence charges, arising from a workplace accident, have been laid by police in British Columbia.

The facts set out in this decision suggest that the criminal negligence charge may have been motivated by dissatisfaction with the penalty imposed on Mr. Campbell.

Citing the accused's right to life, liberty and security of the person and his right to a fair trial (under Sections 7 and 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, respectively), the Court stayed the criminal negligence charges.

In total, 26 months and 23 days expired from the date of the incident to the laying of the criminal negligence charge.»

The court therefore stayed the criminal negligence charge, citing a breach of sections 7 (right to life, liberty and the security of the person) and 11 (d)(right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Since we're judged by the standard of the «competent professional» by both our peers and the courts, we must take action to protect ourselves from potential misrepresentation and negligence charges.