Opinion: Bill 118 – An Act to amend the Occupier’s Liability Act (and take away your rights)

An open letter to Premier Ford on the plight of temporary workers

Jeff Scott: The Countryside View – ‘Legislated Stupidity’

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Bill 118, injury law, insurance claims, insurance premiums, Kingston, legislation, liability, Occupier's Liability Act, opinion, peronal injury, slip and fall, snow and ice, Warren WhiteKnight

The following is a submitted op-ed. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Despite much opposition, Bill 118 received Royal Assent in December 2020 and will soon become law. Bill 118 will prevent many injured people and their families from pursuing otherwise legitimate injury

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October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Ford governement, Kathleen Wynne, Kingston, Kingston Faith and Justice Coalition, legislation, Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Premier Doug Ford, temp agencies, temp workers, temporary workers, workplace safety, Wynne government

Editorial note: The following is a submitted open letter to Premier Doug Ford and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Kingstonist. Dear Premier Ford, The Kingston Faith and Justice Coalition is a group of people of faith who are concerned about matters of Social Justice. We

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June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Jeff Scott 0 Comments bus drivers, children, driving, Kingston, legislation, mirrors, Ontario, rules, school buses, student safety, students, view, windshield

Laws and policies are made with the best of intentions and for the safety of all, and are often put in place in reaction to a terrible tragedy. Unfortunately, they are enacted without thinking through the problems and consequences of the law, and actually entrench a problem by doing