Adrian Miedema
Full bioWSIB fraud requires a wilful act, like tax evasion, appeal court decides
The WSIB must prove that a worker intended to obtain WSIB benefits to which he or she was not entitled, […]
Ninety-day administrative driving suspension for impaired driving was not just cause to fire Assistant Fire Chief
“Communications and conduct” of employer’s lawyer regarding sexual harassment investigation were not privileged, could be referred to in Claim, court decides
Over the objections of a company’s employment lawyer, an Ontario court has permitted an employee to refer, in her Statement […]
Owner of electrical contractor, who transferred assets due to looming charges, held personally liable for company’s $430,000 regulatory fine
In what appears to be a novel decision in the regulatory context, a judge has held an owner of an […]
Female police officers’ class action claiming gender harassment dismissed because arbitrator, not courts, had jurisdiction
A group of female police officers has lost its bid to bring a class action in the courts for gender […]
Safety manager wins wrongful dismissal suit: he had not failed to complete assigned tasks, court decides
An Alberta safety manager has won $28,000 in damages after he was fired by his employer. The employer argued that […]
Court declines to quash “bid ban” imposed by City on paving company for safety and other reasons
A recent Ontario court decision illustrates the serious business implications that Occupational Health and Safety Act compliance issues or disputes can […]
OHSA charges in fatality case dismissed for delay. Crown did not have “concrete plan” to move case along
An Ontario appeal judge has upheld the dismissal of Occupational Health and Safety Act charges against employees due to delay. […]
“Distracted” by cell phones, forklift operators were guilty of OHSA offence
Two forklift operators at a bottling plant have been found guilty after they were served with tickets under the Occupational Health […]
MOL inspector’s compliance orders, claiming that employer’s harassment investigation was not “appropriate”, suspended on appeal
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has suspended a Ministry of Labour inspector’s compliance order relating to an employer’s harassment investigation […]
Harassment arbitration hearing should be open to the public, including the press, arbitrator rules
A police union’s harassment grievance arbitration hearing should be open to the public, including the press, despite the sensitive issues […]