R. v. Precision Drilling Canada Ltd. et al., [2015] A.R. Uned. 439 (PC)
| Judge | Hougestol, P.C.J. |
| Date | 01 June 2015 |
| Citation | [2015] A.R. Uned. 439 (PC),[2015] A.R. Uned. 439,2015 ABPC 115 |
| Court | Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada) |
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Alberta v. Precision Drilling Ltd., 2016 ABQB 518
...(NS) 304, 76 CCC (3d) 68; R v Petro-Canada , 2008 ONCJ 558; R v CIC Foods Inc. , 2004 CarswellSask 513; R v Precision Drilling Ltd. , 2015 ABPC 115; R v Dana Canada Corp , 2008 ONCJ 565; Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v Linamar Holdings Inc. (c.o.b Transgear Manufacturing) , 2012 ONCJ 295; R ......
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R v Precision Diversified Oilfield Services Corp, 2018 ABCA 273
...to mitigate workplace hazards (Count 2). [3] Precision was convicted of both offences at trial: R v Precision Drilling Canada Limited, 2015 ABPC 115, 2015 CarswellAlta 1017 (WL Can) [Trial Decision]. On appeal, the summary conviction appeal judge overturned the convictions and ordered a new......
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...and prosecutions. Footnotes 1 The trial judge's full reasons for conviction can be found in R v Precision Drilling Canada Limited, 2015 ABPC 115. 2 R v Precision Drilling Ltd, 2016 ABQB 518 3 R v Sault Ste. Marie (City), 1978 CanLII 11 About BLG The content of this article is intended to pr......
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...to be relevant, admissible and important. The court found the company guilty on both charges. R. v. Precision Drilling Canada Limited, 2015 ABPC 115 For more information, visit our Occupational Health & Safety Law blog at www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com About Dentons Dentons is a......
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Alberta v. Precision Drilling Ltd., 2016 ABQB 518
...(NS) 304, 76 CCC (3d) 68; R v Petro-Canada , 2008 ONCJ 558; R v CIC Foods Inc. , 2004 CarswellSask 513; R v Precision Drilling Ltd. , 2015 ABPC 115; R v Dana Canada Corp , 2008 ONCJ 565; Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v Linamar Holdings Inc. (c.o.b Transgear Manufacturing) , 2012 ONCJ 295; R ......
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R v Precision Diversified Oilfield Services Corp, 2018 ABCA 273
...to mitigate workplace hazards (Count 2). [3] Precision was convicted of both offences at trial: R v Precision Drilling Canada Limited, 2015 ABPC 115, 2015 CarswellAlta 1017 (WL Can) [Trial Decision]. On appeal, the summary conviction appeal judge overturned the convictions and ordered a new......
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Alberta Court Of Appeal Clarifies Crown's Obligation In Proving Occupational Health And Safety Charges
...and prosecutions. Footnotes 1 The trial judge's full reasons for conviction can be found in R v Precision Drilling Canada Limited, 2015 ABPC 115. 2 R v Precision Drilling Ltd, 2016 ABQB 518 3 R v Sault Ste. Marie (City), 1978 CanLII 11 About BLG The content of this article is intended to pr......
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Post-Accident Remedial Measures Were A 'Small Bit Of Common-Sense Engineering', Relevant Evidence In Finding Company Guilty Of OHSA Offences
...to be relevant, admissible and important. The court found the company guilty on both charges. R. v. Precision Drilling Canada Limited, 2015 ABPC 115 For more information, visit our Occupational Health & Safety Law blog at www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com About Dentons Dentons is a......
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Post-accident remedial measures were a “small bit of common-sense engineering”, relevant evidence in finding company guilty of OHSA offences
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