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WEBOccupational health and safety is a field of seemingly ever-increasing risk and complexity for employers and management. Governments across Canada continue to expand the …

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When Volunteers are "Workers" – 5 Key Ways to Effectively …

WEBOHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor – April 2018. April 12, 2018. When Volunteers are “Workers” – 5 Key Ways to Effectively Manage OHS Risk

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Changes to Set Fines for OHSA Violations

WEBJune 14, 2018. Changes to Set Fines for OHSA Violations. Pursuant to Part I of the Provincial Offences Act, Ministry of Labour Inspectors are authorized to issue tickets and …

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Working from Home: Key Considerations for Managing a Remote …

WEBIn the context of working from home arrangements, a clearly worded policy can avoid many of the common “traps and pitfalls” that can result from a remote …

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Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Doubles Fine Issued to Employer …

WEBOn May 21, 2021, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia more than doubled the previous fine of an employer found guilty of charges under the NS Occupational Health and Safety …

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Safety Failures: Hidden Costs and Consequences – …

WEBOHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor – January 2019. OHS lawyers who advise, and represent, companies and management frequently sound alarms about the …

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Harsh Probation Terms + Fines = Creativity: The New …

WEBOHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor. Corporate defendants charged with offences under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) have, for …

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Certain Ontario Workplaces Require Naloxone Kits by June 1, 2023

WEBDecember 16, 2022. By Prateek Awasthi. New requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) come into effect June 1, 2023, requiring certain Ontario …

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Record-Setting ‘Injury to Dignity’ Award by B.C. Human Rights …

WEBIn a decision released on January 28, 2021, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (“BCHRT”) has more than doubled the highest-ever payment to a …

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Ontario Hikes Corporate OHSA Penalties to Highest in Canada

WEBOn October 26, 2023, Bill 79, the Working for Workers Act, 2023 received Royal Assent. Included in legislative changes made by the Bill is an amendment to subsection 66(1) of …

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OHSA Bill 132 Amendments: Navigating the Workplace …

WEBOHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor – June 2016 June 24, 2016 OHSA Bill 132 Amendments: Navigating the Workplace Harassment Sea-Change Authors: …

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OHS Inspectors at The Door! Preparing For Ontario Inspection Blitzes

WEBOHS inspectors are conducting unannounced field visits across Ontario to verify compliance with the OHSA and its Regulations. Any inspection brings risk of …

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Ontario Aims to Streamline Employer OHS Reporting …

WEBOn July 1, 2021 O. Reg. 420/21, Notices and Reports under Sections 51 to 53.1 of the Act – Fatalities, Critical Injuries, Occupational Illnesses and Other Incidents …

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Ontario Pre-Start Health and Safety Engineering Review …

WEBWorkplaces that are “factories” under the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA), must comply with a complex and rather convoluted duty requiring …

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Ontario OHSA Pre-Start Health and Safety Engineering Reviews …

WEBAfter a period of extensive consultation with stakeholders (reviewed in a prior In A Flash available here) about the current complex requirements for advance …

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Bill 88 Passes. Here’s What It Means for Ontario Employers

WEBOn April 11, 2022, Bill 88 – the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (“the Act”) – became law. It enacts a Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022, and makes amendments to the …

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Ontario Court of Justice Issues the First COVID-19 Prosecution of …

WEBAn Ontario employer has been convicted and fined $125,000, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”),for failing to take the reasonable …

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Ontario Introduces Working for Workers Act, 2023

WEBOn March 13, 2023, the Ontario Government announced proposed changes to the mass termination provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), concerning …

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