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Workplace Inspections – Know The Laws of Your Province
Workplace inspections are essential for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. By systematically examining the workplace, identifying potential [...]
Housekeeping/Hygiene – Know The Laws of Your Province
Maintaining a clean and organized workspace is essential for productivity, safety, and employee well-being. Good housekeeping practices reduce the [...]
A Double-Edged Sword: New Employee Protections Create Uncertainty For Delivery Workers
In a sweeping move that has sparked both praise and concern, British Columbia introduced new regulations for app-based gig workers—specifically [...]
This Is Not A Drill: New First Aid Requirements Under BC’s Occupational Health And Safety Regulation
Employers in British Columbia are legally obligated to provide their workers with "prompt, easily accessible and appropriate" first aid treatment. [...]
The Quick And Dirty On MORE Amendments To Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation
When it comes to excess soil, the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (the "Ministry") is no stranger to [...]
Proposed Oil And Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations
On November 4, 2024, the government of Canada released its proposed Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Cap Regulations (the Proposed [...]
Portable Fire Extinguisher Compliance Game Plan
13 things you must do to meet OHS, Fire Code, and NFPA fire extinguisher requirements.
Manitoba’s Affordable Energy Plan Includes Call For Wind Power
On September 20, 2024, the Government of Manitoba released The Manitoba Affordable Energy Plan. Among other things, this plan calls [...]
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 [...]
At Last! Employers Score A Much-needed Victory In The Ongoing Battle Over Termination Clauses
It's no secret that over the past several years, Canadian courts have taken a proactive stance in scrutinizing restrictive termination [...]
Ontario, Canada Court Affirms City Lacked Control Of Workplace And Exercised Due Diligence, Upholding Acquittal Of OHSA Charges
In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2024 ONSC 3959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (OSCJ) dismissed an appeal of the [...]
Ontario Superior Court Rules That City Of Sudbury Meets Due Diligence Standard
Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada sent shockwaves through the construction sector when it released its decision in R v [...]
The Duty To Investigate Workplace Harassment Exists, Even In The Absence Of A Complaint
A common question that workplace investigators are often asked is whether suspected incidents of workplace harassment have to be investigated, [...]
The Duty To Investigate
In Ontario, employers have a statutory duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the "OHSA") to conduct an investigation into complaints [...]