Amendments to Safety Laws
Alberta’s joint work site health and safety committee requirements are changing
Alberta bans mandatory high heels in the workplace
Alberta releases further amendments to its occupational health and safety legislation in relation to Bill 30
As we previously reported, the majority of the amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act set out in Bill 30 will […]
MOL consulting on changes to Industrial Regulations – new requirement of written risk assessment proposed
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is consulting on proposed changes to the safety regulation that applies to most businesses in […]
Learn how OHSA changes in Alberta and Ontario will affect your business, January 22, 2018 – Webinar
OHSA legislation in Alberta and Ontario is changing. The Ontario amendments (including maximum fines and the limitation period for laying charges) […]
Other amendments to Ontario OHSA coming: accident reporting, unsafe buildings and written directives to MOL inspectors
Last week I wrote about the Ontario government’s plan to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to increase the […]
Ontario proposing to triple maximum OHSA fine to $1.5 million, change limitation period for laying charges
The Ontario government has introduced legislation to triple the maximum fine under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against corporations […]
The introduction of Bill 30 brings the potential for significant changes to Alberta’s workplace laws
On November 27, 2017, the Government of Alberta introduced numerous proposed changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workers’ Compensation Act. The […]
Changes on the horizon for Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation system?
In March 2016, the Government of Alberta launched a formal review of the workers’ compensation system and established an independent […]
WSIB benefits to be available in Ontario for “chronic or traumatic mental stress” starting in 2018
Ontario has amended the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act to make WSIB benefits available for “chronic or traumatic mental stress” arising from […]
B.C. bans employers’ mandatory high heels policies in some workplaces: amendments to footwear regulations now in effect
On April 7, 2017, the British Columbia government amended the footwear regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, BC […]