By Erika Tower and Zahra Vaid ( April 22, 2025, 2:49 PM EDT) -- In Canada, the legal doctrine of vicarious liability can be used to hold organizations liable for the wrongful conduct of their employees, agents and volunteers. The doctrine has been held to apply to sexual misconduct in the context of school boards, religious institutions and volunteer organizations, and in various circumstances, including where it occurred outside the organization’s premises....