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In this case, the party
hosts were not found liable
by the Supreme Court of
Canada. The party hosts
had not seen their guest
drink those 12 beers and
did not know that he was
intoxicated. They made the
party BYOB and, therefore,
only served one glass of
champagne. The outcome
could have been very
different, however, if the
party hosts had taken a
more active role in getting
the guest intoxicated or if
the party hosts knew that
the guest was intoxicated
when he left the party.
Where innocent people
are harmed, the courts will
always look to hold at -fault
persons liable. Impaired
driving is a reckless act.
Those who decide to drive
drunk should be held
responsible and liable for
their own actions. However,
the focus could shift to a
party host if his/her
conduct creates or
contributes to the risk of
impaired driving. If you are
planning a holiday party
this season, you must be
mindful of these risks.
Some tips to ensure your
conduct does not attract
liability include not serving
alcohol to your guests,
collecting all guests' keys
at the outset of the party,
having a designated driver,
purchasing taxi cab
vouchers or planning for
overnight guests.
So, as you enjoy a drink
with your friends and
family this holiday season,
please remember to protect
your guests and the public
at large from the risks of
impaired driving. Exposure
to lawsuits as a party host
is largely within your
control!
Liane Shepley and Azin
Samani are lawyers with
Oatley, Vigmond - one of
Ontario's leading personal
injury law firms. They can
be reached at
1.888.662.2481 or on the
web at http://www.
oatleyvigmond.com/
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