What is the duty of care owed to inmates by the correctional service?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ault v. Canada (Attorney General), 2007 SKQB 389 (CanLII):
Corrections personnel owe a duty of care to inmates. See: Eng v. Canada (Correctional Services) [1997] F.C.J. No. 380 (F.C.T.D.) The facts as disclosed by the plaintiff suggest they failed in that duty. In the circumstances I am satisfied that he has established a prima facie case. DELAY
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