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Learn how OHSA changes in Alberta and Ontario will affect your business, January 22, 2018 – Webinar

By Adrian Miedema and Cristina Wendel
January 5, 2018
  • Amendments to Safety Laws
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OHSA legislation in Alberta and Ontario is changing. The Ontario amendments (including maximum fines and the limitation period for laying charges) are already in effect, and the Alberta amendments (including mandatory joint work site health and safety committees and new duties and obligations for various parties) will come into force soon.

Monday, January 22, 2018
10 a.m. MT
12 p.m. ET

Speakers

  • Adrian Miedema, Partner, Toronto
  • Cristina Wendel, Partner, Edmonton

This session is available via webinar only

CPD accreditation
This program is eligible for 1 substantive hour required by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Seminar materials
Download a copy of the presentation slides.

Questions
Please contact Carla Vasquez, Marketing and Events Specialist, at carla.vasquez@dentons.com or +1 416 361 2377.

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Adrian Miedema

About Adrian Miedema

Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector employers in employment, health and safety and human rights matters. He appears before employment tribunals and all levels of the Ontario courts on behalf of employers. He also advises employers on strategic and risk management considerations in employment policy and contracts.

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Cristina Wendel

About Cristina Wendel

Cristina advises and represents employers in all aspects of occupational health and safety matters, including day-to-day compliance, incident response, investigations and defending employers charged with occupational health and safety offences. She also represents federally and provincially regulated, unionized and non-unionized employers in a variety of employment and labour law matters such as wrongful dismissal claims, employment standards disputes, human rights issues, labour arbitrations and labour relations board proceedings.

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