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Student’s violent outbursts justified teacher’s work refusal: OLRB

By Adrian Miedema
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  • Safety Professionals - Practice Issues

SCC upholds employer’s “no free accident” alcohol and drug policy: Stewart v Elk Valley

By April Kosten
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  • Prosecutions / Charges

Nova Scotia roofer jailed for 4 months after tenth OHSA conviction

By Adrian Miedema
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Corporate director jailed for one day, fined $10,000 for OHSA violation; he had been fined twice before

By Adrian Miedema
  • Caselaw Developments
  • Safety - Risk Management

Loader operator entitled to remain in job despite accidents: insufficient warnings and training, decides arbitrator

By Adrian Miedema
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Court orders condo owner who harassed building management staff to cease and desist. OHSA harassment provisions applied

By Adrian Miedema
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  • Safety - Risk Management

Safety officer, fired after company loses COR certification, wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit

By Adrian Miedema
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  • Safety - Risk Management

Worker entitled to sue coworker for failure to report absence of or defect in protective equipment: court

By Adrian Miedema
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Bullied to death? PEI WCB awards benefits to widow after finding a link between workplace bullying and fatal heart attack

By Cristina Wendel
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“Your ugly face”: employer’s condescending, aggressive, hostile and profane behaviour in one meeting resulted in constructive dismissal. Nurse awarded 24 months in damages

By Adrian Miedema
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  • Safety Professionals - Practice Issues

Lunchtime car accident a matter for WSIB, not courts, WSIAT rules

By Adrian Miedema
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OLRB confirms 30-day hard-stop deadline for appealing Ontario MOL inspectors’ compliance orders

By Adrian Miedema

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