Can a visitor who possesses professional knowledge and expertise expect to instruct the occupier in safety measures?
Manitoba, Canada
The following excerpt is from Carlson v. Dunn et al., 2019 MBQB 144 (CanLII):
The defendants relied on Mahe v. Boulianne, 2010 ABCA 32, in support of the position that a visitor who possesses professional knowledge and expertise cannot expect the occupier to instruct him in safety measures. Also cited was Osmond v. Watkins, 2018 ONCA 386, aff’g 2017 ONSC 5729, supporting the proposition that the owner of the property need not provide safety equipment to an experienced contractor.
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