Seat Belt Offence not “Absolute Liability”, Appeal Court Decides
A driver’s failure to wear a seat belt, which is an offence under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, is not […]
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Worker, Caught by MOL Inspector, Given Significant Fine for Safety Violation
An Ontario construction worker has been fined $1,500.00 after jumping from a hoist tower to a nearby roof. Unfortunately for […]
Join us May 1st for Seminar / Webinar on Ontario’s New Safety Training Requirements (and Two Other Interesting Topics)
Please join us on May 1st for a complimentary seminar / webinar on the following topics: July 1st Deadline Looming: […]
Not Harassment to Remind Nurses of Professional Obligations, Arbitrator Says
It was not “harassment” for a manager to mention the College of Nurses of Ontario and remind nurses of their […]
Not Quite an Eye for an Eye – Judge rules that Employee’s “Kick in the Butt” Excuses Co-Worker’s Punch in the Mouth
Does a “kick in the butt” excuse a punch in the mouth? That was the question facing the Court in […]
Ontario Proposes Increasing “Distracted Driving” Fines – and Adding Demerit Points
Ontario’s government has introduced a Bill that would result in harsher penalties for distracted driving. The proposed amendments to the […]
MOL Inspector’s “Unclear” Order Required School Board to Revise its Workplace Violence Policy
A Ministry of Labour inspector has ordered an Ontario school board to revise its workplace violence policy, and the Ontario […]
Corporate Director Fined under OHSA in Safety Belt Case
A corporate director of a stucco company has been fined $3,000.00 under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act for […]
Majority of OHSA Fines in $100,000 to $150,000 Range in Fatality Cases, Court Notes
In sentencing an employer to a $115,000.00 fine in the case of a tragic workplace death, an Ontario Justice of […]
Filed Late, Appeal of Inspector’s Order Dismissed
A recent Ontario Labour Relations Board decision illustrates the importance of timely filing of appeals of Ministry of Labour inspectors’ […]
Three months until July 1 training deadline: Update on Ontario’s new safety awareness training requirement
Ontario employers have less than three months left to ensure that their workers and supervisors get “basic occupational health and […]
Federal Health and Safety Officer’s File not Absolutely Privileged: Arbitrator
A federal Health and Safety Officer’s file was not absolutely privileged, and a labour arbitrator may order parts of it produced […]
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