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. […]
Caselaw Developments
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 […]
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 […]
Can Employers be Fined under Safety Laws for Injuries to a Non-Employee?
Can an employer be convicted and fined under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for an accident that resulted in […]
When does Workplace Violence Justify Dismissal? Pipe-Throwing Employee’s Risk of Reoffending Outweighed Hopes of Reform
An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a unionized employee where the risk of him committing another violent act outweighed […]
“Picking On” Employee, Suspending Her for Refusing Work Assignment, Were not Safety-Reprisal
A nurse who refused a work assignment, then claimed that her supervisor had suspended her and was “picking” on and […]
Assaulted by Stranger, Bus Driver Wins WSIB Benefits: He did not “Participate in a Fight”
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has awarded workers’ compensation benefits to a bus driver who was assaulted […]
“The Next Element to Attack is Fire”: Employee Properly Dismissed for Threatening / Intimidating Statement
An Ontario arbitrator has upheld the discharge of a “modern day prophet” who stated, “the first element to attack is […]
Antibiotic-Resistant Patients Posed Workplace Hazard: Inspector’s PPE Order Not Suspended
An Ontario Ministry of Labour inspector has ordered a sleep laboratory to provide personal protective equipment to employees because of […]
$30,000 Personal Fine for Construction Supervisor who Violated Known Work Procedure
A construction supervisor was fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The supervisor […]
No Duty to Train Medical Manager on Ladder Use: Not Part of His Job, Says Ontario Court
An Ontario court has held that an employer had no duty to provide safety training to a medical manager on […]
Dismissal for Shovel Threat Void where Employer also Relied on Outdated Discipline
An Ontario labour arbitrator has reinstated a dismissed employee after the employer improperly relied on previous discipline and also failed […]