The Activities of a Large Multinational Corporation Violated Federal and Provincial

question 52

Multiple Choice

The activities of a large multinational corporation violated federal and provincial environmental laws.The resulting pollution of a clean water source caused illness among both Aboriginal and Canadian peoples,as well as more immediate suffering and death of wildlife inhabiting the affected area.Which of the following would the corporation's lawyers most likely suggest as the main reason for attempting to force resolution of the legal dispute through ADR?

• A) a desire to avoid establishing a common law precedent for damages arising from environmental infractions
• B) a need to sustain the operation based on the amount of capital resources committed to it business activities
• C) the ability to keep details of the contamination and of the settlement private and confidential
• D) the fact that an arbitrator's decision will be binding and likely be favourable to the corporation

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