Criminal negligence conviction for landlord who disregarded Fire Code violations, deceived fire inspector
An appeal court has upheld the conviction of a landlord for criminal negligence causing death after numerous Fire Code violations […]
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Refusing to provide a written statement to an investigating officer did not constitute obstruction of a safety officer but grabbing him and pushing him out the door did.
This case serves as an example of what degree of conduct will or will not constitute obstruction of an officer […]
“I guess I’d have to kill you” remark could not reasonably have been interpreted as a “viable threat”: fired worker entitled to ESA termination pay
A worker’s comment that “I guess I’d have to kill you” was clearly inappropriate but did not constitute wilful misconduct […]
Judge chides employer that countersued against employee for making allegedly “false” safety complaint to Ministry of Labour
Courts should discourage employers from suing employees for making safety complaints to the Ministry of Labour, an Ontario Small Claims […]
Fraud conviction for worker who collected workers’ compensation benefits after returning to job
A Saskatchewan labourer has pleaded guilty to fraud after having been caught collecting workers compensation benefits following his return to […]
OHSA charges dismissed against tourist resort in boating fatality
An Ontario court has dismissed two charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against a tourist resort after the Ministry […]
Worker’s fainting at sight of his own blood was “work-related”: U.S. OSHA
We all know people who get light-headed at the sight of blood. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) […]
HRTO settlement did not bar employment standards and OHSA complaints relating to time period after settlement
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that Minutes of Settlement signed in the settlement of an application at the […]
Employer ordered to reinstate labourer fired day after complaining about knee pain, safety issue
An employee has won a reinstatement order under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after the Ontario Labour Relations Board held that […]
Employee required to produce his medical file to employer in accommodation grievance
After an employee’s union grieved that the employer had failed to return him to work “notwithstanding that he has provided […]
Misleading information about WHMIS training requirements
Work Safe Alberta has recently revised a Bulletin regarding some aggressive, high pressure sales tactics being used by some WHMIS […]
When public perception and the law differ: man fired for heckling TV reporter at soccer game is rehired after arbitration process
Just because members of the public call for the firing of an employee for yelling sexual taunts at a TV […]
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