LAW 534 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Syncrude, Pro Forma, Analysis Paralysis
28 Apr 2016
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14 factors evolved from a series of environmental cases. These 14 factors are a type of risk management analysis (4-33) The nature and gravity of the adverse effect. Pure risk assessment (see risk assessment stages) Key to understanding risk assessment an gravity and risk management and gravity is understanding of application of general standards to particular circumstances in a given period (4-34) Instructing the workers does not constitute due diligence based on balancing on the potential harm. Whether a reasonable person would have foreseen the danger and not the defendant. Vipond workers worked at bruce nuclear facility. Worker was injured because bruce nuclear omission to cover a hole. Vipond was found guilty as they have to give enough supervision i. e. inspect the premises before letting workers work there and not just assume bruce nuclear will provide a safe facility. Lesson: proactive inspections are an important part of due diligence.
