Occupiers Liability
admin • Jul 16, 2020
Occupiers Liability
An occupiers’ liability claim in Ontario is filed against a property owner or occupier who was somehow negligent in preventing injuries on his or her property. Such claims commonly arise from incidents such as a slip-and-fall on icy stairs, or a trip-and-fall on uneven ground or pot hole.
A successful claim may result in compensation that addresses pain and suffering, medical costs and missed income.
The definition of a premises;
A definition of an occupier’s duty to maintain a reasonably safe premises;
Exceptions to an occupier’s liability (such as in the case of trespassing or an injury that occurs during the pursuit of a criminal activity);
How special contracts may or may not affect liability; and,
ducts are delivered immediately
A landlord’s obligation as an occupier.
Accidents of such nature may occur on:
Private parking lots
Ramps
Sidewalks
Driveways
Aisles
Stairs
Uncleared snow/ice
Uneven surfaces, cracks in sidewalks
Poor lighting
Improperly waxed floors, spilled fluids that have been left uncleaned
Loose debris in a walkway
Broken steps on stairways
Who is liable in an occupiers’ liability claim?
A store owner
A landlord
Hotel owner/property manager
Home owner
Restaurant owner
Grocery store manager
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