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Bill C-45 - An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Criminal Liability of Organizations - SI/2004-22) Comes into Effect March 31, 2004 |
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June 12, 2003, the Honourable Martin Cauchon, Minister of Justice
and Attorney General of Canada, introduced Bill C-45, an Act to
amend the Criminal Code that imposes criminal liability on corporations
and organizations, that fail to take reasonable measures to protect
employee and public safety. The Bill received Royal Assent on November
7, 2003 and on February 25, 2004, the Library of Parliament announced
that the Act will come into effect on March 31, 2004.
Read the Status of the Bill on the Parliament of Canada web page.
Resources To Provide Important Information About The Details Of The Bill, Its Implications As Well As Legal Commentary:
Government Websites
A Plain Language Guide: Bill C-45 - Amendments To The Criminal Code Affecting The Criminal Liability Of Organizations [Justice Canada; Last updated Feb. 3, 2004]
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Legislative Summary: BILL C-45: An Act To Amend The Criminal Code (Criminal Liability Of Organizations)
Prepared by: David Goetz, Law and Government Division (July 3, 2003)
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/bills_ls.asp?lang=E&ls=c45&source=library_prb&Parl=37&Ses=2
Corporate Criminal Liability: Discussion Paper - Issues (March 2002)
A summary of issues around corporate liability; also discusses [proposed] legislation in the U.K., and Australia. http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/pub/ccl_rpm/discussion/issues.html
Corporate Criminal Liability - Discussion Paper (March 2002) [Justice Canada - with Government Response - Nov 2002 - to the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights - Corporate Liability]
http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/pub/ccl_rpm/discussion/index.html http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/pub/ccl_rpm/index.html
Other Websites
Workplace Safety Amendments to Criminal Code Introduced [Cheryl A. Edwards and Ryan J. Conlin (July 2003) Reports - OH&S Due Diligence Update, Stringer, Brisbin, Humphrey (Law firm) ] http://www.sbhlawyers.com/repo/index.asp?action=edit&report_cat_id=21
Criminalization of Health and Safety Arrives in Canada! FAQs About the New Criminal Code Provisions [Cheryl A. Edwards and Ryan J. Conlin (January 16, 2004) Reports - Stringer, Brisbin, Humphrey(Law Firm)]
http://www.sbhlawyers.com/repo/index.asp?action=edit&report_cat_id=26
Bill C-45: What You Need To Know To Protect YOUR ASSETS AGAINST THE NEW CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY
[Norm Keith, B.A., LL.B., CRSP, and Yvonne O'Reilly, CRSP, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP ("Gowlings" Law firm)(Aug. 2003) Worksite News Editorials] http://worksite.ifindinfo.com/ShowLinkDetails.asp/LinkID/4509
Industrial Accident Prevention Association - Bill C-45
http://www.iapa.ca/about_iapa/news/bill_c45.htm
Workplace Safety - National Campaign to Amend Canada's Criminal Code.
[Canadian Council for the Rights of Injured Workers. clips from the press, statistics including young workers & fatalities]
http://www.ccriw.com/campaign.html
Last Updated February 25, 2004
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