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Environmental & Sustainability Policy
Here is a comprehensive Environmental and Sustainability Policy for OHS professionals in Canada, compliant with the highest regulatory standards. It
How to Monitor Contractors for Safety Compliance: A Guide for Canadian OHS Managers
Hiring contractors brings flexibility and specialized expertise to a workplace, but it also introduces safety risks that must be
Negotiating Safety Provisions in Contractor Agreements: What OHS Managers Need to Know
Bringing contractors onto your worksite can be a double-edged sword. While they provide valuable expertise and flexibility, they also
Using Electronic Monitoring to Enforce OHS Policies: A Guide for Canadian Safety Managers
In today’s workplaces, safety enforcement is no longer just about checklists and in-person inspections. With advances in electronic monitoring,
ONTARIO’S ELECTRICITY EXPORT TAX – Premier Ford Announces Export Tax, But Will It Be Legal?
On March 4, 2025, Ontario's Premier Doug Ford announced further a retaliatory measure to the recently announced Trump tariffs, indicating that Ontario
Mastering Training Audits: How Canadian OHS Managers Can Ensure Compliance & Workplace Safety
If you’re an OHS manager in Canada, you know that safety training isn’t just about ticking boxes—it’s about ensuring workers
First Aid Hazard Assessment Form
Here is a First Aid Hazard Assessment Form designed for OHS managers. It aligns with the highest regulatory standards and
Regulatory Shifts In Alberta’s Energy Sector
On December 6, 2024, the Government of Alberta announced several highly anticipated regulatory amendments and policy changes1 intended to support the
The Importance Of Regulatory & Legal Due Diligence When Acquiring A Renewable Energy Project
A high-level look at the opportunities, complexities and key considerations in Canada. This article first appeared on Lexpert. Investing in a
The Top 12 OHS Compliance Cases of 2024 & Their Impact on You
The 2024 court cases most likely to directly affect your OHS program.
Securities Class Action Risk Arising From Environmental And Climate-Related Disclosures
Canadian issuers have recently come under heightened scrutiny in relation to environmental and climate-related securities disclosure. Responding to growing public
Ontario Court Of Appeal Orders Rehearing Of Environmental Charter Challenge
In Mathur v Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held that Ontario's Cap and Trade Cancellation Act (CTCA) was a
“Much Ado About Group Benefits:” Interpreting Benefit Plan Terms Continues To Create Issues For Employers
Soave vs. Stahle Construction Inc. (2023 ONCA 265) highlights that benefit plan interpretation continues to be an issue that impacts employers.
Alberta Supervisor Pleads Guilty & Ordered To Pay Fine For Serious Workplace Injury
Jeffrey Gross, a construction supervisor in Calgary, pleaded guilty on September 24, 2024, for an incident in which an employee
The Complexities Of Dependent Contractors And Restrictive Covenants
Previously printed in the LexisNexis Labour Notes Newsletter. In the recent decision of Dibble v. Creative Music Therapy Solutions Inc., 2024 BCSC 1066,
Defining Detection: The Fight Over Coverage In Paramount v. Chubb Insurance
The case of Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ABCA 266 centers on a dispute over insurance
False Statement To The CNESST: The Court Finds A Worker Guilty Of An Offence
It's common knowledge that a Québec worker who has suffered an employment injury is entitled to an income replacement indemnity