Excavations: CNESST Inspector’s Estimate Not Enough to Prove Trench Violation
A CNESST inspector cited a sewer repair contractor for not shoring up the walls of an excavation of more than
Workplace Violence: OK to Fire Hospital Employee for Violence against His Co-Worker
'Talk to me like that again and we are going to have a big f**** problem.' This voicemail, which was
COVID-19: Arbitrator Strikes Down Unilateral Get-Vaccinated-or-Get-Fired Policy
The union contended that the employer violated the collective agreement by unilaterally imposing and then terminating long term care home
Harassment: Employee Took Too Long to File Harassment Constructive Dismissal Case
An employee went on medical leave in 2016 and never returned. Three years later, the company terminated her employment for
Ergonomics: No Proof that Repetitive Work Tasks Caused Housekeeper’s Shoulder Injury
A housekeeper claimed she developed shoulder problems as a result of doing repetitive tasks at work. The New Brunswick WHSCC,
Privacy: Employer Doesn’t Have to Stop Using Allegedly Privacy-Invasive GPS App
An elevator construction and maintenance firm issued employees a mobile device that, among other things, deploys global positioning satellite (GPS)
Machines: Plywood Manufacturer Fined $547,000 for Failing to Prevent Machine Injuries
A plywood manufacturer was on the receiving end of the largest administrative monetary penalty for OHS violations in BC in
Workers Comp: Does Workers Comp Bar Lawsuit by US Workers Injured on Canadian Soil?
As required by industry regulations, 5 U.S. residents employed by Delta Air Lines stayed overnight in a local hotel during