What is the liability of an occupier regarding a slip and fall in a public place?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Martin v. AGO et al, 2022 ONSC 1923 (CanLII):
The liability exposure of an occupier regarding a slip and fall in a public place requires an analysis of whether the occupier had instituted reasonable policies and procedures for the inspection and maintenance of the premises and whether those policies and procedures were followed: see Dhaliwal v. Premier Fitness Clubs Inc., 2012 ONSC 4711, at para. 25.
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