Unsafe-Truck Complaint Gets Probationary Employee Fired – and Damages for Safety-Reprisal
An Ontario employer has been ordered to pay 24 weeks’ wages to a 12-week probationary employee who was fired after complaining […]
Caselaw Developments
Farm Employer Guilty: “Accident Waiting to Happen” in Case of Sinking Trailer that Rose Again
A farm employer has been convicted of a charge under the Occupational Health and Safety Act where portable steps being used […]
Supervisor Fined for Disturbing Accident Scene
An Ontario supervisor has been convicted and fined under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for disturbing an accident scene. […]
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 […]
Employer Violated Workplace Violence Law: Ontario Arbitrator
An Ontario arbitrator has found that an employer violated Bill 168 which introduced workplace violence provisions into Ontario’s Occupational Health […]
Despite Possible OHSA Charges, Employer’s Appeal of MOL Inspector’s Order May Proceed
An employer’s appeal of a Ministry of Labour inspector’s compliance orders may proceed, despite the inspector’s ongoing investigation into possible […]
When is an MOL Notice of Workplace Accident Required? Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies
Many Ontario employers will be relieved by an Ontario appeal decision that clarifies – and limits – the obligation to […]
Court Orders Employee to Pay $112,792.70 “Overpayment” Back to WSIB
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has won a court order requiring an employee to pay back a $112,792.70 “overpayment” […]
Work Refusal Process May not be Used to Challenge Employer’s Established Practices: OLRB
In a long-running and bitterly-fought case involving prison guards, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that the work refusal […]
Union asks Court to Initiate Safety Prosecution Against Employer
A union has taken the unusual step of asking the Federal Court to order the federal Minister of Labour to […]
Employer Fined $85,000 for Failing to Maintain Vehicle’s Brakes
There may be many good reasons for employers to maintain their vehicles, but one reason not often considered is avoidance […]
Supervisor’s Criminal Safety Charges Going to Trial
An Ontario judge has decided that criminal charges against a Project Manager should go to trial. The charges against Vadim […]