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Title: Quebec Waiter may be charged with criminal negligence
Post by: Puddles on August 04, 2016, 01:01:20 PM
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/sherbrooke-waiter-arrested-salmon-allergic-customer-1.3707052 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/sherbrooke-waiter-arrested-salmon-allergic-customer-1.3707052)

Guy left his epi-pen in car, but I don't think that reduces waiter's responsibility.
Title: Re: Quebec Waiter may be charged with criminal negligence
Post by: KSmom on August 04, 2016, 08:23:59 PM
I was just about to post this link:
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/quebec-waiter-arrested-after-seafood-puts-allergic-customer-in-coma/ar-BBvg9jY?li=BBuiSO9&ocid=spartandhp (http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/quebec-waiter-arrested-after-seafood-puts-allergic-customer-in-coma/ar-BBvg9jY?li=BBuiSO9&ocid=spartandhp)
Title: Re: Quebec Waiter may be charged with criminal negligence
Post by: catelyn on August 04, 2016, 08:33:53 PM
The legal aspect of this are very interesting because of the Quebec justice system is based on civl code.  Even if this were to happen, its not precedent setting outside of Quebec.
Title: Re: Quebec Waiter may be charged with criminal negligence
Post by: Puddles on August 09, 2016, 07:47:25 AM
http://allergicliving.com/2016/08/05/waiter-arrested-after-diner-suffers-near-fatal-allergic-reaction/ (http://allergicliving.com/2016/08/05/waiter-arrested-after-diner-suffers-near-fatal-allergic-reaction/)

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The news has sent ripples through the restaurant industry across Canada, and Francois Meunier, vice president of the Quebec Restaurant Association – which represents over 5,000 owners across the province – is suggesting to the media that if the waiter is charged, restaurateurs in his province may begin to refuse to serve allergic patrons.

It's the airlines all over again.