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When Mental Health Accommodation Fails and What OHS Leaders Should Learn from Repeat Claims and Failed Returns
A worker returns from a mental health-related leave, follows the graduated return-to-work plan for a few weeks, then leaves again.
When Accommodation Becomes a Safety Risk and How Canadian Employers Can Balance Mental Health Duties with OHS Obligations
A worker returns after a stress-related leave. HR has medical restrictions confirming that the employee should return gradually, avoid excessive
Return-to-Work Is a Safety Process and Why Most Programs Miss the Hazard Assessment Step
A worker returns after several months away from work following a psychological injury. The medical note recommends reduced hours, gradual
Near-Miss Reporting in Canada Should Be More Than a Paper Exercise
A worker walks under a mezzanine just seconds after a tool falls to the floor. A delivery driver slips on
Construction Site Risk Surge and How Labour Shortages and Accelerated Schedules Are Changing Hazards in 2026
Construction has always been high-risk work. Workers operate at heights, move around heavy equipment, handle materials, work near excavations, connect
Washington Paper Mill Tank Rupture Highlights Critical Need for Equipment Integrity and Process Safety Management
The catastrophic rupture of a chemical storage tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview, Washington has become
OHS Insider Newsletter – June 2026
The June 2026 edition of the OHS Insider Newsletter takes a practical look at the kinds of safety and environmental issues that can quietly create risk until they become expensive, disruptive, or dangerous.
Take 7 Ergonomic Measures to Protect Outdoor Mobile Workers from MSI Risks
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) remain a leading source of lost-time workers’ compensation claims across Canada. Outdoor mobile workers like utility crews,
OHS Compliance Takeaways from the 2025 Due Diligence Scorecard
What this year’s cases reveal about OHS compliance.
The Top 11 OHS Compliance Cases of 2025 (So Far) & Their Impact on You
The 2025 court cases most likely to directly affect your OHS program.
Are Consultants Liable for Environmental Violations They Cause?
It depends on how much control they exercise over the offending activity.
Just Released: OHS Lessons For Employers From King v. R., 2025 NBCA 12
On January 23, 2025, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal released its decision in King v R. This tragic case highlights
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.