Canadian Occupational Health & Safety Law
Keeping you current on OHS Laws and Developments in Canada.
An employee has been convicted of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after he drove towards his boss three times, […]
An employer has beat occupational health and safety charges laid after its supervisor caused an explosion when he defied instructions […]
Even though the case took more than two years to get to trial, an Ontario court has refused to halt […]
An Ontario judge has thrown out laser scan evidence due to the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s late disclosure and late […]
An Ontario man has been found guilty of three counts of violating the Professional Engineers Act by using the protected […]
A judge has ordered a prosecutor to provide “particulars” of a vague charge under the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and […]
A school board has been handed a $250,000 fine under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act after the death […]
A small, family owned and operated custom cabinet business was fined $75,000 plus the Victim Fine Surcharge of $11,250 after […]
An electrical contractor has been hit with a huge fine after its faulty electrical work led to a resident’s death. […]
Ontario workplace fatalities could now result in a “de-identified” posting on the Ministry of Labour’s website, even before Occupational Health […]
This case is a reminder that injuries to non-employees can lead to Occupational Health and Safety Act convictions and fines […]
A charge of criminal negligence causing death against an auto mechanic may proceed, the Ontario Court of Appeal has decided, […]
