SOC208H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Occupational Safety And Health, Criminal Negligence, System On A Chip
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Laws target worst repeat offenders of multiple egregious acts. Criminals are in for a wake-up call . Law will take 10 years to implement. Politicians will caution against going too far. Strong initially but little media or public interest. Lawyers will be able to set up consulting operations for employers and offenders on how to avoid the law. Offenders will get to help write the legislation - one of only time offenders get say into writing legislation. Only handful work safety charges have been laid. Work safety issues is the only growing crime in canada. Tries to put limited liability so free pass . Regulation means not free: therefore, this law is an example of corporate criminal liability legislation. Underground explosion killed 26 miners in westburry mine in plymouth nova scotia. Machine on all the time and ignited methane gas and pole dust. Some died carbon monoxide poisoning + blunt force.
