describe the term due diligence came from and from what case. The report also examines an industrial fatality in Alberta and tries to identify what happened and makes recommendations on due diligence for the case study Where did the term “due diligence” come from, what case “In the late 1970s, the due diligence defense was made available to a new category of regulatory offences, known as strict liability offences, by the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) in R v. Sault Ste. Marie, [1978] 2 S.C.R.
affects Canadians and also effects the federal government. In Canada "The number of obese citizens has tripled since the mid-1980s” (The Globe and Mail 2014). The rise in obesity within Canada has suggested that obesity is a condition that does not discriminate; it affects everyone including children and adults. Obesity on a basic level is a disease that results in the over production and accumulation of fat cells causing more severe health concerns to bolster within ones body. This condition is both
society over decades. This case will continue to appear as long as college students will keep providing their personal information on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat(Luker). Cyberbullying has become a well-known affair worldwide. For instance, 40% of Americans were victims of cyberbullying, one third among Belgium were stated as past cyberbullying victims and one-fifth of the students reported themselves being a part of the cyberbullying behavior.
beliefs and values as inferior. In Canada, residential schools were established in the 1880s resulting in over 140 schools, funded by the federal government and operated by the churches (CBC News, 2008). At its height around 1930, the residential school system totaled 80 institutions. The Roman Catholic Church operated three-fifths, the Anglican Church one-quarter and the United and Presbyterian Churches the remainder (Miller, 2012). According to the Indian Act of 1920,
Studies that involve the collection of the plight or experiences of male victims of abused was only a recent development from the middle 1970’s through the work of Murray Straus. This led to the introduction of the gender symmetry theory, which would be further elaborated in the theoretical framework section. Using the 1975 National Family Violence Survey, Murray Straus and Richard Gelles of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hamsphire discovered that women were just as likely
the highly debated prostitution laws in Canada, the morality surrounding sexual acts is constantly changing. Consequentially, what is considered deviant is constantly changing as well. According to Little, “deviance is a violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms” (Little, 2013). Deviant sexual behaviours are not often discussed, leading to misinformation and fear surrounding the deviant individuals. This is particularly true in the case of pedophilia. According to Beier, “Pedophilia
Good health in young age is central to welfare and considered the cornerstone for better life in adult age. Yet we do not make enough investment in health promotion for young people and once issues do arise they'll face barriers in access to optimum care [1]. Youth suicide is a major and tragic public health problem [2-4]. The term suicide, from the Latin suicidum (“to kill the self”), refers to a continuum of thought and action that ranges from thinking to completion of the act[5].Durkheim defined
Melamine Tableware and Its Impacts on Human Health Abstract Melamine and other compounds of its kind have been known for several years for toxic and harmful effects. It is certainly true that the degree of effect is proportional to the level of exposure but both humans and animals have suffered because of these compounds. Melamine tableware, including plates, bowls and cups etc., are used in daily life due to their durability and ease of use, especially in case of children. However, a recent epidemic
the above. The same experiences happen when a parent spanks their child, minus the squat and douse on the floor part. Spanking a child might have been the thing to do when our parents were growing up, however times have changed and that is not the case anymore. When it comes to the topic of spanking, most of us readily agree that spanking your child is wrong and should not be used as a form of discipline. Where this argument usually ends, however, is on the question of, is spanking even an
Why prostitution should be legalized? The term “Prostitution” is the act or practice of engaging in promiscuous sexual relations especially for money. According to the Sumerian list of profession, prostitution is regarded as one of the oldest profession since 2400 B.C. However, the idea of selling human being ethically controversial and questions about criminalization, decriminalization and regulation of prostitution are widely debated. Some people accept prostitution since it is freedom of one’s