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“Cardinal Rule” Safety Violation Warranted 6-Month Suspension, Last-Chance Order

A millwright who violated his employer’s “Cardinal Rules” by committing a lock-out violation, deserved a six-month suspension and with a […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Supervisor’s Violation of Lockout “Cardinal Rule” Did not Justify Dismissal: Appeal Court

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a trial judge’s decision that an employee’s violation of a lockout rule was […]

By Adrian Miedema
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SCC upholds employer’s “no free accident” alcohol and drug policy: Stewart v Elk Valley

By April Kosten
  • Caselaw Developments

Zero-tolerance “Safety Absolute” Upheld: One Tie-Off Violation Gets Employee Fired for Cause

Zero-tolerance safety rules, often called “Life Saving Rules”, “Cardinal Safety Rules” or “Safety Absolutes”, are becoming more common in industry.  An […]

By Adrian Miedema

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