Workplace Violence and Harassment Top MOL Orders in Blitz
Workplace violence and harassment was the most common category of compliance orders made by Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors in […]
Adrian Miedema
Full bioManagers File Complaints about Employees’ Offensive Blog Posts, but Remedy Denied
Usually employees complain about their managers, not the other way around. In an interesting case, a group of managers, who […]
Supervisor’s OHSA Violation Grounds Criminal Negligence Charge
A supervisor’s violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act can ground a criminal negligence charge against him, an Ontario […]
Safety Manual “Lacking in Efficiency” – Employer Convicted under OHSA
An Ontario justice of the peace has held that an employer’s safety manual was defective, and has convicted the employer […]
Unsafe-Truck Complaint Gets Probationary Employee Fired – and Damages for Safety-Reprisal
An Ontario employer has been ordered to pay 24 weeks’ wages to a 12-week probationary employee who was fired after complaining […]
Farm Employer Guilty: “Accident Waiting to Happen” in Case of Sinking Trailer that Rose Again
A farm employer has been convicted of a charge under the Occupational Health and Safety Act where portable steps being used […]
Supervisor Fined for Disturbing Accident Scene
An Ontario supervisor has been convicted and fined under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for disturbing an accident scene. […]
Supervisor’s Violation of Lockout “Cardinal Rule” Did not Justify Dismissal: Appeal Court
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a trial judge’s decision that an employee’s violation of a lockout rule was […]
Employer Violated Workplace Violence Law: Ontario Arbitrator
An Ontario arbitrator has found that an employer violated Bill 168 which introduced workplace violence provisions into Ontario’s Occupational Health […]
Despite Possible OHSA Charges, Employer’s Appeal of MOL Inspector’s Order May Proceed
An employer’s appeal of a Ministry of Labour inspector’s compliance orders may proceed, despite the inspector’s ongoing investigation into possible […]
When is an MOL Notice of Workplace Accident Required? Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies
Many Ontario employers will be relieved by an Ontario appeal decision that clarifies – and limits – the obligation to […]
Court Orders Employee to Pay $112,792.70 “Overpayment” Back to WSIB
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has won a court order requiring an employee to pay back a $112,792.70 “overpayment” […]