Employee Dismissed After His Psychiatrist Discloses Workplace Violence Threat Made in Treatment Session
In an unusual case, a psychiatrist has decided to disclose, to an employee’s employer and the police, a threat made […]
Adrian Miedema
Full bioMisled by Authorities, Defendant Beats Charge: Doctrine of “Officially Induced Error” Applies
Although “officially induced error” – being misled by authorities – is a defence to many types of charges including those […]
Deadline Approaching: On October 1, MOL Inspectors Begin Enforcing Obligation to Post Ontario’s New Safety Poster
On October 1, 2012, Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors will begin enforcing employers’ legal obligation to post the MOL’s new […]
Mandatory Training Update: Ontario’s New Worker Safety Awareness Workbook being Piloted
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is piloting its new worker safety awareness training workbook in a number of Ontario workplaces. […]
Directors’ Liability for Safety: Not just Small-Company Directors are at Risk in Ontario
In an unusual development, a director of a medium-sized company has been personally found guilty and fined under the Occupational […]
Is your Bulletin Board Big Enough? Workplace Posting Requirements in Ontario
Ontario employers have a positive obligation to post a number of items on their employee bulletin boards, and a failure […]
Bar Owners Facing Wrongful Act Manslaughter Charges after Employee’s Wrong-Way Accident on Highway 401
Companies and their owners are increasingly considering the risk of criminal safety-related charges and fines. We have recently reported on […]
Company President/Supervisor Fined $10,000 in Worker’s Death
Company presidents are at risk of charges and fines under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. This is another example. […]
Cell Phone Driving Law Interpreted: Any “Holding” is Illegal, says Ontario Court
An Ontario appeal court has decided that any “holding” of a cell phone is illegal under Ontario’s relatively new cell […]
Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Fall Safety Blitzes
Ontario employers should prepare for the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s targeted safety blitzes for the Fall of 2012, which were […]
Criminal Prosecutor Appeals $200,000 fine in Metron Construction Quadruple Fatality Case
The Toronto Star is reporting that Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General has appealed a judge’s decision that imposed a […]
MOL Announces Members of new Prevention Council
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced the members of its new Prevention Council: Labour representatives Patrick Dillon, Business Manager […]