Sept. 10, 2018
Professor cited in Supreme Court of Yukon decision
Martin's paper, Ancient Maxim, Modern Problems: De Minimus, Cumulative Environmental Effects and Risk- Based Regulation”, (2015) 40:2 Queen’s L.J. 705 – 740, was cited, allowing the judge to conclude that the de minimis maxim could be raised as a defence to that strict liability offence.