EDMONTON—Alberta has introduced new legislation that would allow lawbreakers to be sued to recover health-care costs resulting from their offenses.
Bill 48, introduced earlier this week, is meant to strengthen the province’s ability to recover costs resulting from wrongful acts, and includes amendments to allow the authorities recover the cost of treating convicted criminals if the costs relates to their offense.
“Albertans should not be responsible for health costs caused by the wrongful acts or omissions of others,” said Alberta health and wellness minister Ron Liepert.
“If passed, this legislation will help us recover these costs, which will benefit Albertans,” he said.
Under the new legislation, the province could file lawsuits against drunk drivers and violent offenders to recover the costs of treating them and their victims.
The proposed legislation also paves the way for the province to sue tobacco manufacturers to recover health-care costs resulting from illness caused by tobacco use.
This would allow Alberta to join other Canadian provinces that are filing lawsuits to recover costs for treating smoking-related illnesses.
Bill 48, introduced earlier this week, is meant to strengthen the province’s ability to recover costs resulting from wrongful acts, and includes amendments to allow the authorities recover the cost of treating convicted criminals if the costs relates to their offense.
“Albertans should not be responsible for health costs caused by the wrongful acts or omissions of others,” said Alberta health and wellness minister Ron Liepert.
“If passed, this legislation will help us recover these costs, which will benefit Albertans,” he said.
Under the new legislation, the province could file lawsuits against drunk drivers and violent offenders to recover the costs of treating them and their victims.
The proposed legislation also paves the way for the province to sue tobacco manufacturers to recover health-care costs resulting from illness caused by tobacco use.
This would allow Alberta to join other Canadian provinces that are filing lawsuits to recover costs for treating smoking-related illnesses.
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