Threats are “Violence” Post-Bill 168: Firing of Long-Term Employee Upheld
Workplace threats are now “violence” in Ontario and justify strong discipline, the decision of an Ontario arbitrator suggests. Bill 168 […]
Safety – Risk Management
Engineer’s Report Not Satisfactory: Must State “Not Likely to Endanger a Worker”
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that an engineer’s report that did not use the words, “not likely to endanger […]
Material Handling Conviction Overturned: Truck not Handling Material
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a “material handling” prosecution involving a road vehicle that was not actually or […]
“Construction Manager” was Constructor on Project, Despite use of New “Model”
A new “model” of construction, where a “construction manager” was used instead of a “traditional general contractor”, did not insulate […]