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The Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code establish a legal
duty for organizations and their decision makers to ensure that
"reasonable steps" are taken to prevent bodily harm and injury
in the workplace. Failure to comply with this new duty may
result in both individuals and organizations being prosecuted for
OHS criminal negligence, with penalties in the millions of
dollars for organizations. The maximum jail term an individual
could face upon conviction is life imprisonment.
Our half-day seminar will educate your organization on the new
legal duty and indicate what steps you and your organization can
take to avoid criminal liability.
Norm Keith, B.A., LL.B., CRSP, a leading employment and
labour lawyer and author of Canadian Health & Safety Law, will
assist directors, officers and senior managers in understanding
their new legal obligations under the Criminal Code. Lexpert has
rated Norm the most frequently referred lawyer for OHS legal
matters.
Presentation Outline:
- What is the scope of the new OHS legal duty under the Criminal Code?
- What is the liability of organizations and their decisionmakers?
- How will this affect corporate governance?
- What are the OHS criminal negligence penalties?
- Is compliance with current OHS laws enough?
- Will insurance protect organizations and executives from liability?
- Why develop a comprehensive OHS Management System?
NOTE: Offered as an in-house presentation only
PRESENTER: Norm Keith, B.A., LL.B., CRSP or an associate
DURATION: 3 hours
FEE: $3,500* plus GST, materials and disbursements
*Maximum 30 participants - additional
participants $100 per person
FACILITIES REQUIRED:
Boardroom, training room or auditorium.
Multi-media projector, screen, and laptop
with CD-Rom and PowerPoint 2000.
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