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17 McGill J.L. & Health 1 (2025)

handle is hein.journals/mcghealp17 and id is 1 raw text is: MCGILL JOURNAL OF LAW AND HEALTH ~ REVUE DE DROIT ET SANTE DE MCGILL ALCOHOL MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS, FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND THE DUTY TO INFORM Robert Solomon & Madeline Hill* All manufacturers and suppliers have a general common law duty of care to inform consumers of the risks inherent in using their products. Moreover, the Canadian courts have established a demanding stan- dard of disclosure for products intended for human consumption, especially if they pose a significant risk of serious bodily harm or illness. Although these principles were clearly set out almost 40 years ago, alcohol manufacturers and suppliers have not yet been held accountable for failing to inform consumers of the risks of Fetal Alco- hol Syndrome Disorder (FASD), the leading cause of birth defects, cognitive impairment Tous les fabricants et fournisseurs ont un de- voir gendral de diligence selon la Common Law d'informer les consommateurs des risques inherents a l'utilisation de leurs pro- duits. En outre, les tribunaux canadiens ont 6tabli une norme de divulgation exigeante pour les produits destines a la consomma- tion humaine, plus particulierement, si les- dits produits engendrent un risque important de lesions corporelles graves ou de maladie. Malgre le fait que ces principes aient 6td clairement 6tablis il y a pres de 40 ans, les fabricants et fournisseurs d'alcool ne sont toujours pas tenus responsables du devoir d'informer les consommateurs des risques * Robert Solomon, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law, Western University. He has been engaged in research on alcohol and drug policy, and tort, criminal, and health law for over 50 years. Madeline Hill, 2025 J.D. candidate. She will be graduating with dis- tinction and complete her articles as a judicial law clerk at the Superior Court of Justice in London, Ontario. © Robert Solomon & Madeline Hill, 2025 Citation: Robert Solomon & Madeline Hill, Alcohol Manufacturers and Suppliers, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and the Duty to Inform (2025) 17:1 McGill JL & Health 1. Reference: Robert Solomon & Madeline Hill, « Alcohol Manufacturers and Suppliers, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and the Duty to Inform » (2025) 17:1 RDr & sante McGill 1.

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