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This Date in Safety History: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
March 25, 1911: The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire causes 146 worker deaths and adoption of fire codes.
Real Life Safety Heroes: Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine would have been a great safety director.
Real Life Safety Heroes: St. Patrick
Saint Patrick: Ridding Ireland of snakes would make any industrial hygienist proud.
New Voluntary Standards Set Stage for Mandatory Climate Change Disclosure
Today a voluntary standard, tomorrow a law.
This Date in Safety History: Fire Prevention
February 7, 1968: The Dale’s Penthouse high-rise fire changes fire prevention forever.
Lead Exposure – Ask The Expert
Lead exposure is a health concern that should be taken seriously when considering the safety of yourself and your employees.
Feb 11 – Performance and Cultural Alignment
Date: Feb 11, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PST) Speakers: Adam Rush, Vice President, Carpedia International Ltd.
Limbs – Know The Laws of Your Province
Limb protection is an essential aspect of workplace safety, designed to safeguard workers from injuries to their arms and
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