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darksidemags t1_j4znvo4 wrote

Actually the article says this happened in Ontario and they have pretty major liquor liability laws. Hosts of an event (bar, concert, house party, work party) where alcohol is served have a duty of care to guests *until the intoxicated person sobers up*, including not letting them get too wasted, trying to convince intoxicated them not to drive, helping them find a safe way home, and calling 911 if they do try to drive.

So, technically they couldn't literally wrestle the keys from the woman but under Ontario law there is a strong chance they will be seen to have some liability for what she did after leaving the venue.

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Raevix t1_j4zn2wv wrote

Hi, I work in Ontario and took the Smart Serve Training for serving alcoholic beverages. Whether or not it's right or reasonable, based on very clearly defined Ontario law, Ovations Ontario Food Services is actually legally liable for these damages and they have almost no defense that could stand in court.

She's gonna win that lawsuit. And the people who served her might even be criminally liable for some of the resulting damage.

(No I don't like it either)

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DamnBunny t1_j4zk1eq wrote

Well remember, Americans have to be micromanaged with seat belt laws, and Kinder Egg Warnings. Because they can't possibly handle life outside the US. They'd won't last a week. And that stupid bitch is gonna put Canada in the same boat. Everything right down the Kinder Egg will have to be liable for something that is Not the company's problem. No one's fault that they can't control themselves but their own. Blaming someone else only leads to needless laws to be made so another incident never happens again. And yes the US did Ban Kinder Eggs (the best ones) because one parent was too lazy to supervise a child and choked. Leaving us with more stupid people to survive and thus creating this nation that we know today.

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