Safety Professionals – Practice Issues
Alberta’s joint work site health and safety committee requirements are changing
“Dated” MOL information related to same workplace not “obviously relevant” to guarding charge, court finds
In a recent Ontario decision regarding the Crown’s obligation to disclose documents in an Occupational Health and Safety Act prosecution, […]
Ontario MOL Inspections for Suspended Access Equipment in Construction Sector
WSIB’s New Rate Framework For Employers
Safety manager wins wrongful dismissal suit: he had not failed to complete assigned tasks, court decides
An Alberta safety manager has won $28,000 in damages after he was fired by his employer. The employer argued that […]
Court declines to quash “bid ban” imposed by City on paving company for safety and other reasons
A recent Ontario court decision illustrates the serious business implications that Occupational Health and Safety Act compliance issues or disputes can […]
Harassment arbitration hearing should be open to the public, including the press, arbitrator rules
A police union’s harassment grievance arbitration hearing should be open to the public, including the press, despite the sensitive issues […]
Traffic control firm violated safety rules, could not avoid responsibility by blaming employee
A company that provided traffic control services has lost an appeal of two compliance orders issued against it under occupational […]
Possession of “small amount” of marijuana was just cause to fire employee who had “not carefully checked his pockets” before screening to board flight for offshore platform
An appeal court has upheld the firing of a unionized millwright who was caught with a small amount of marijuana […]
The introduction of Bill 30 brings the potential for significant changes to Alberta’s workplace laws
On November 27, 2017, the Government of Alberta introduced numerous proposed changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workers’ Compensation Act. The […]
MOL inspectors have the power to Order employers to produce documents, even if no contravention of OHSA has been found, OLRB decides
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has stated that Ministry of Labour inspectors have the power to require employers to provide […]