MOL permits employer to have multi-workplace joint health and safety committee, union’s challenge dismissed
A union has lost a request to suspend a Ministry of Labour Director’s order allowing a school board to establish […]
Safety – Risk Management
Notes taken post-accident can lose privilege if used to refresh memory, court decision suggests
Privileged notes taken by a witness – or by the employer from a witness – after a workplace accident may […]
Are supervisors able to assess impairment? Drug driving decision suggests so
A recent Ontario decision suggests that laypersons – such as supervisors – may assess whether a person is impaired from drugs or […]
Ontario Bill to extend protection of OHSA to unpaid trainees
A new Ontario Bill will give unpaid trainees the protection of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The OHSA currently gives […]
Supreme Court denies chronic stress WCB claim after employee reacted to disciplinary letter
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied an employee’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits for “chronic stress” which he said […]
Company fined $25,000 for operating electrical contracting business without license under Electricity Act after apprentice injured
An electrical contractor has been convicted and fined for carrying on an electrical contracting business without being licensed under the […]
Supervisor who solicited and procured drugs from employee was fired for cause
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the for-cause termination of a supervisor who used text messages to solicit and […]
Government OHSA advisors must be licenced paralegals, court decides
Employees of Ontario’s Office of the Worker Advisor and Officer of the Employer Advisor who provide legal services relating to […]
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 […]
Failed to Register with WSIB? New “Voluntary Registration” Policy may Provide Mercy
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has issued a new policy showing when the WSIB will punish – or show […]
Company Director Fined $8,500 After Swearing at MOL Safety Inspector, Making Threatening Gestures and Telling Inspector to Leave Project
Corporate directors can be charged by the Ontario Ministry of Labour and fined under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. […]