*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* Liquor and Cannabis Liability Law in Canada 2nd Edition by Lorne Folick 9780779899609 [ZZ]

Paperback, Thomson Reuters

Covering all aspects of liability from the consumption of liquor and cannabis in commercial, employment, and social host settings, this work discusses leading cases and key legislation from across Canada. Also, it examines liability insurance coverage available against such risks.

Liquor and Cannabis Liability Law in Canada, 2nd Edition, is the only resource to address all aspects of liability arising from the consumption of liquor and cannabis in commercial, employment, and social host settings. It includes an analysis and discussion of all the leading cases and key legislation from across the country and also examines liability insurance coverage available against such risks.

Topics in this book include:

• Duties related to the condition of licensed premises and activities on the premises
• Obligations of commercial hosts to take reasonable steps to ensure patrons are not injured by other patrons
• Whether a commercial host may be responsible for the conduct of patrons who have left the premises
• Conduct of employees and the use of excessive force
• Social host liability at private functions
• The risks facing employers who provide alcohol to employees
• Criminal, regulatory, and administrative matters
• Liability issues arising from the legalization and consumption of cannabis
• Insurance coverage – and exclusions – relating to liquor and cannabis liability

Lawyers in private practice (both plaintiff and defence), in-house counsel, insurance underwriters, and claims professionals will find the summary of key defences particularly useful and will significantly benefit from this thorough review of the law.