Changes to the Criminal Code in Response to the Westray

question 88

True/False

Changes to the Criminal Code in response to the Westray mining disaster in Nova Scotia make partnerships and corporations more responsible for the negligence of their employees when the negligence results in injury or death.

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Definitions:

Biohazardous Waste

Any waste containing infectious materials or potentially infectious substances such as blood, medical waste, or microbiologicals.

Suturing

The process of sewing up a wound or incision with a needle and thread to facilitate healing.

Dissolve

The process by which a substance breaks down into smaller particles and becomes incorporated into a liquid to form a solution.