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Threats are “Violence” Post-Bill 168: Firing of Long-Term Employee Upheld

Workplace threats are now “violence” in Ontario and justify strong discipline, the decision of an Ontario arbitrator suggests.  Bill 168 […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Engineer’s Report Not Satisfactory: Must State “Not Likely to Endanger a Worker”

The Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that an engineer’s report that did not use the words, “not likely to endanger […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Material Handling Conviction Overturned: Truck not Handling Material

The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a “material handling” prosecution involving a road vehicle that was not actually or […]

By Adrian Miedema
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“Construction Manager” was Constructor on Project, Despite use of New “Model”

A new “model” of construction, where a “construction manager” was used instead of a “traditional general contractor”, did not insulate […]

By Adrian Miedema

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