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 […]
Safety Professionals – Practice Issues
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 […]
Ontario announces new JHSC certification training standards, refresher requirements
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that new “JHSC Certification Training Standards” will come into effect in early 2015. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Safety Committee Co-Chair Disciplined for Insubordination, Must Raise Matters in “Appropriate Forum”
A long-time co-chair of a plant safety committee has been disciplined after he confronted the employer in a “crew talk” […]
$75,000 Fine for Failing to Report Occupational Disease Claim
The Occupational Health and Safety Act obligation to notify the Ontario Ministry of Labour of accidents and occupational illness claims […]
Class Action Proceeds Against MOL for “Negligent Inspection”
In a case that will be closely watched, an Ontario judge has permitted a class action lawsuit against the Ministry […]
OHS Consultant Loses OHS Reprisal Case
A health and safety consultant has lost his case against his employer, a health and safety association, in which he […]
July 1, 2014 Deadline to Comply with Ontario’s New Safety Awareness Training Requirements. Here is What you Need to Do
The clock is ticking. All Ontario employers must provide their workers and supervisors with “basic occupational health and safety awareness […]