A robust EHS program will support a due diligence defence if your company is faced with environmental offences as a result of a spill or other incident.
A robust EHS program will support a due diligence defence if your company is faced with environmental offences as a result of a spill or other incident.
Part 1 of this year’s Due Diligence Scorecard includes nine reported safety cases from across Canada that involve the due diligence defence.
Due diligence requires a system to ensure compliance with the applicable laws and steps to ensure this system is effective.
This special report explains in detail the decisions in 14 cases involving the due diligence defence and the 12 lessons that can be learned from them.
In Part 2 of the Scorecard, we’ve culled 12 lessons from the most recent due diligence cases, which you can apply to your own workplace and OHS program.
You can learn from due diligence mistakes made by others by attending a webinar, 10 Common Due Diligence Errors Made by Companies & People, on Nov. 4, 2015.
The Insider’s Due Diligence Scorecard this year includes 14 cases from across Canada that involve the due diligence defence. Read about these cases here.
A recent federal case shows that employers aren’t responsible for unknown hazards and that good safety records can help you prove due diligence.
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You can’t avoid complying with environmental laws or orders or prove due diligence by claiming financial problems.