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2026 OHS Fines Scorecard (July 15 to August 15)
Reported OHS fine volume, totals, and averages across Canada are sharply down so far this year.
The Top 5 OHS Cases of August 2026
Here are the five most significant occupational health and safety (OHS) cases that came down in Canada last month. 1.
WHMIS Compliance Refresher for Canadian Workplaces in 2026
Why WHMIS refreshers need to change in 2026 For many Canadian workplaces, WHMIS has become a familiar annual exercise. Workers
Traffic Control For Road Crews Compliance Checklist
While rules vary slightly by jurisdiction, Canadian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws require employers (and prime contractors/constructors at
Respirator Fit-Testing Compliance Game Plan
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations require employers to conduct fit testing on all workers required to wear a respirator
Monthly OHS New Laws & Cases Briefing for August 2026
Here are the key legal changes from July that Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) coordinators need to know and brief
Does a Manufacturing Plant Have a ‘Fiduciary Duty’ to Protect Neighbours from Pollution?
Environmental duties may arise from not only statutes but also what’s known as “common law,” that is, law made by
Portable Generator Safety Checklist
Portable generators are internal combustion engines used to generate electricity. While extremely useful in disaster cleanup or other operations requiring
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