Are Consultants Liable for Environmental Violations They Cause?
It depends on how much control they exercise over the offending activity.
Lyme Disease Game Plan GalleryLyme Disease Game Plan
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Lyme Disease Game Plan
Protect yourself and your employees from Lyme disease when working outdoors.
11 Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Work Safety & Compliance
AI can take your OHS program to the next level but also expose you to legal risks.
How to Perform Prequalification Safety Audit of Prospective Contractors
The first defense against liability for contractor OHS violations is hiring contractors you can trust to work safely and compliantly.
The Glenn Commandments: The Art of Using Discipline to Enforce OHS Rules
Why discipline is crucial to compliance and 8 principles for implementing it effectively.
2024 Due Diligence Cases Scorecard
The due diligence defence continues to fail far more often than it succeeds.
Due Diligence 2024, The 19th Annual Scorecard GalleryDue Diligence 2024, The 19th Annual Scorecard
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Due Diligence 2024, The 19th Annual Scorecard
The year in due diligence and the practical lessons for your own OHS program.
Simply Having an Environmental System Isn’t Enough to Meet the Standard of Due Diligence
A legal briefing on the importance of environmental due diligence to deliver to your CEO.
Alberta Supervisor Pleads Guilty & Ordered To Pay Fine For Serious Workplace Injury GalleryAlberta Supervisor Pleads Guilty & Ordered To Pay Fine For Serious Workplace Injury
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Alberta Supervisor Pleads Guilty & Ordered To Pay Fine For Serious Workplace Injury
Jeffrey Gross, a construction supervisor in Calgary, pleaded guilty on
- Defining Detection: The Fight Over Coverage In Paramount v. Chubb Insurance Gallery
Defining Detection: The Fight Over Coverage In Paramount v. Chubb Insurance
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Defining Detection: The Fight Over Coverage In Paramount v. Chubb Insurance
The case of Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Chubb Insurance Company of
Personal Liability of Corporate Officers for Environmental Offences
Brief your CEO on the risks of being held personally liable for the company’s environmental violations.
Greenwashing And Canada’s Increased Regulation Of Environmental Claims: The Latest Amendments To The Competition Act GalleryGreenwashing And Canada’s Increased Regulation Of Environmental Claims: The Latest Amendments To The Competition Act
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Greenwashing And Canada’s Increased Regulation Of Environmental Claims: The Latest Amendments To The Competition Act
On June 20, 2024, the Canadian federal government enacted Bill
- Québec Court Of Appeal Underscores The Evolving Nature Of Environmental Standards In Transactions Gallery
Québec Court Of Appeal Underscores The Evolving Nature Of Environmental Standards In Transactions
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Québec Court Of Appeal Underscores The Evolving Nature Of Environmental Standards In Transactions
In the recent Scene Holding Inc. v. Galeries des Monts inc. decision,1 the Québec
New Federal Law Tightens Ban, Increases Penalties for Greenwashing GalleryNew Federal Law Tightens Ban, Increases Penalties for Greenwashing
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New Federal Law Tightens Ban, Increases Penalties for Greenwashing
Simply slapping a “green” label on your product can lead to massive fines, administrative monetary penalties, and private lawsuits.