27 Aug 2013
The Non-Delegable Duty of Care
We explore a new case from the United Kingdom that may in time bring a new form of tortious liability to public organizations in Canada, like hospital operators, educators, and Social Service providers. Under the 'non-delegable duty of care', these organizations could become directly liable for the negligent acts of independent contractors carrying out their key functions.
In Woodland v. Essex County Council [2013] UKSC 66, the Supreme...
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