As reported in The Western Producer: The flurry of activity, investigations and questions from reporters after an incident occurs is just the tip of the iceberg of how such incidents play out.
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OH&S Sentencing
A lot of producers are operating under the impression that Bill 6 was repealed. But it wasn’t a clean break. And that’s causing a lot of confusion for a lot of different people.
Less than 5 workers? The Farm Freedom and Safety Act doesn’t work the way a lot of people think it does! Check out our interview with the Alberta Farmer Express, and our warning for misinformed producers.
A complicated set of facts, millions in property damage, and a fine of just $25,000 make for a game-changing precedent in the sentencing of corporate OH&S offenders.
Sentencing isn’t about assigning a $ value to a life. In this case, proper application of the sentencing principles allowed us to achieve a penalty well-below the typical range.