Occupier Liability Amendment News Today

Recent legislative changes in Ontario tightened notice periods

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says legislation recently passed in Manitoba is all about protecting farm animals from the potential introduction of disease.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says legislation passed in Manitoba will help protect farm families from malicious trespassers, the animals on their farms from exposure to disease, and consumers from the food shortages that would result from a foreign animal disease incursion.

Occupiers Liability Act (" OLA") to provide that no action shall be brought for the recovery of damages for personal injury caused by snow or ice against an occupier or independent contractor employed by the occupier to remove snow or ice, unless, within 60 days after the occurrence of the injury, written notice of the claim is served. Duty of Occupier An "occupier" includes a person who is in physical possession of premises, or a person who has responsibility for and control over the condition...