Due diligence is defined as "the level of judgment, care, prudence, determination, and activity that a person would reasonably be expected to take under particular circumstances". The "due diligence" concept is directly reflected in Ontario's environmental, health and safety (EHS) legislation: both the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Environmental Protection Act place specific legal and personal duties on key personnel in a workplace to prevent breaches of compliance. An EHS management system is a useful tool for ensuring that an organization is exercising due diligence; management system audits and compliance audits confirm that programs in place are effective. Urban and Environmental Management Inc. can assist you in developing your management systems, and provides auditing solutions to ensure continual improvement and due diligence through impartial assessments.
