N.S. Apology Act supports health-care workers
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | 4:21 PM AT
CBC News
Sorry may no longer be the hardest word in Nova Scotia.
The Apology Act, which comes into effect Oct. 1, broadly defines an apology and states that it can't be used as evidence in legal proceedings to establish fault or liability.
Fault may still be proven through other evidence.
"Apologizing has become an important part of our culture," said Justice Minister Ross Landry in a release on Tuesday.
He said the act, passed in 2008, is significant for health-care providers who will now be able to express remorse to families without putting themselves in legal jeopardy.
Nova Scotia joins six other provinces with apology legislation — British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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