Ontario MOL consulting on new mandatory construction hazard awareness training
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is proposing to require all construction employers to ensure that their workers complete a new […]
Blog
City wins suspension of MOL inspector’s “constructor” order
A city has won a suspension of a Ministry of Labour inspector’s decision that the city was a “constructor” under […]
$250,000 fine against school board may be largest-ever against not-for-profit organization in Ontario
A school board has been handed a $250,000 fine under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act after the death […]
“The larger the corporation, the larger the fine”: A corporate defendant’s financial circumstances is a relevant sentencing factor for breaches of a regulatory scheme
A small, family owned and operated custom cabinet business was fined $75,000 plus the Victim Fine Surcharge of $11,250 after […]
Electrical contractor fined $537,500 after death of resident from faulty electrical work
An electrical contractor has been hit with a huge fine after its faulty electrical work led to a resident’s death. […]
Shot at in parking lot, employee awarded $5,000 in damages from employer despite WSIB coverage
A labour arbitrator has awarded a unionized employee $5,000.00 in damages from his employer – despite the fact that the […]
U.S. OSHA’s “severe injury” statistics broken out by industry
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has produced a “year one” impact-evaluation report on its Severe Injury Reporting Program. […]
Employee stopped production line “to be difficult”, not due to safety issue: work refusal not justified
An employee who shut down a production line allegedly because two other employees were fighting, was not exercising a proper […]
Contractor loses lawsuit against city for alleged breaches of OHSA’s asbestos-disclosure rules
A construction contractor has lost its bid for damages from a city, relying on a little-used section of the Ontario […]
Employer’s request for post-incident alcohol and drug test was not justified where no sign of impairment: arbitrator
An employee responsible for a minor, although unusual, accident in a company parking lot was justified in refusing to submit […]
Ontario MOL now posting “de-identified” information on fatalities online, even before OHSA charges laid
Ontario workplace fatalities could now result in a “de-identified” posting on the Ministry of Labour’s website, even before Occupational Health […]
The Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in drug and alcohol policy matter
Drug and alcohol testing policies have long been of key importance for many employers, particularly those who have employees in […]
Subscribe and stay updated
Receive our latest blog posts by email.