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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read May 24, 2012

Slaw: Could cellphone use constitute electronic presence at crime?

The National Post recently presented the interesting case in which a New Jersey judge must decide whether someone can be “electronically present” in a car, even if they physically aren’t there, and, if so, whether the person can be held liable for events that take place, or that are caused by their electronic presence.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / ban on cellphone use, cellphone use, Distracted driving, the Traffic Safety (Distracted Driving) Amendment Act, vicarious liability

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read April 15, 2010

Alberta tries again to ban the use of cellphones while driving

The reliance on cellphones has led to an increase in talking on a cellphone while driving. Statistics show that driving while talking or texting on a cellphone is leading to driver distractions that cause car accidents. That's why, on April 14, 2010, the Alberta government introduced...

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employment Standards / 2010, Alberta, ban on cellphone use, Bill 16, cellphone use, Employer liability, the Traffic Safety (Distracted Driving) Amendment Act, Traffic Safety Act, vicarious liability

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read September 30, 2009

Ban on hand-held devices in force October 26

Ontario's ban on hand-held devices while driving will take effect on October 26, 2009. It will be illegal for drivers to talk, text, type, dial or email using hand-held cell phones and other hand-held communications and entertainment devices. There will be a three month transition period for enforcement where the focus will be on educating drivers; police will start issuing tickets on February 1, 2010.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employment Standards / ban on cellphone use, canadian employment law, cellphone use, employment law, health and safety, Highway traffic act, HR issues, Human Resources, occupational health and safety, ontario, policy, vicarious liability, workers compensation

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