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OHS Contractor Management 10 Best Practices
Hiring contractors to work at your site doesn’t eliminate your company’s compliance obligations under Canadian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
2026 OHS Fines Scorecard (May 15 to June 15)
Reported OHS fine volume, totals, and averages across Canada are sharply down so far this year.
Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention on Outdoor Worksites
Summer brings longer days and warmer temperatures, but it also increases the risk of harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure for
Mid-Year Equipment Inspection Checklist for Worksites
A mid-year equipment inspection is a practical opportunity for OHS directors and worksite managers to identify hazards before they
Monitoring Air Quality on All Job Sites: Protecting Worker Health Indoors and Outdoors
Air quality is often overlooked until workers begin experiencing symptoms such as coughing, headaches, eye irritation, fatigue, or respiratory discomfort.
Safe Material Handling on Busy Worksites
Busy worksites depend on the constant movement of materials, equipment, supplies, and waste. Whether the setting is a construction site,
The Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of 2026 (So Far) & Their Impact on You
While written statutes and regulations provide the general rules, they’re not the only source of OHS laws. Every year, courts,
The 25 Questions to Ask to Assess Your Preparedness for the Next Infectious Illness Outbreak
The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) that’s made its way into Canada poses little direct danger to workplaces. But just because
The Top 13 OHS Compliance Cases of 2025 & Their Impact on You
The 2025 court cases most likely to directly affect your OHS program.
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