The plaintiff, an inmate at Bath Institution, brought an action against the Attorney General of Canada after slipping and falling on prison premises.
The defendant admitted it owed a duty of care under the Occupiers' Liability Act and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, and the parties agreed on the quantum of damages.
The trial proceeded solely on the issues of liability and contributory negligence.
The court heard testimony from several witnesses regarding the condition of the area, the cause of the fall, and the prison's inspection and maintenance systems.
