Know the laws
![](https://ohsinsider.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19184256/OHSI-asktheexpert-01.png)
Extending The Redwater Super-Priority Principle Beyond The Oil And Gas Industry
On May 30, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) denied leave to appeal in Travelers Capital Corp. v. Mantle Materials [...]
Canada’s New Greenwashing Laws Enacted
On June 20, the federal government passed amendments to the Competition Act (Act) that target "greenwashing" (i.e., making untested or unsubstantiated claims [...]
Reprisal And Employment Termination In Alberta
Employees in Alberta have an inherent right to speak up against or report workplace issue, such as harassment, discrimination, health [...]
Ontario’s Working For Workers Five Act Creates New Requirements For Public Job Postings, Restricts the Ability Of Employers To Ask For Doctor’s Notes And Updates The Occupational Health And Safety Act
Recently, the Ontario government introduced Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 ("Bill 190"). Bill 190 is currently in its second [...]
Ontario Court Of Appeal Deems Employment Contract Frustrated When Employee Refused COVID-19 Vaccination
An employment contract can become "frustrated" when a supervening event that was not anticipated by the parties to the contract [...]
Frustration By Non-Vaccination: Employee Termination On The Basis Of COVID-19 Vaccination Status Upheld
Earlier this month, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Croke v VuPoint System Ltd., 2024 ONCA 354, upholding [...]
Employment Contracts Could Be Frustrated By A Third-Party’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted workplaces across Canada. Employers in Ontario have continued to grapple with the ongoing challenge of [...]
New Measures To Prevent And Fight Psychological Harassment And Sexual Violence In The Workplace
On March 21, 2024, the National Assembly adopted Bill 42, An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence [...]