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Supervisor’s OHSA Violation Grounds Criminal Negligence Charge

WEBA supervisor’s violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act can ground a criminal negligence charge against him, an Ontario preliminary inquiry judge …

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Reinstatement, Full Back Pay for Employee Fired after Work Refusal

WEBThe Ontario Labour Relations Board has reinstated an employee who was fired shortly after he engaged in a work refusal under the Occupational Health and …

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Alberta employers: Changes to occupational health and safety

WEBA number of significant changes to Alberta’s occupational health and safety legislation that were initially introduced in the fall of 2020 in Bill 47, the Ensuring Safety …

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Alberta Court of Appeal confirms that directors may be held …

WEBAbout Cristina Wendel . Cristina advises and represents employers in all aspects of occupational health and safety matters, including day-to-day compliance, …

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Supervisor Jailed 45 days for Occupational Health and Safety Act

WEBAbout Adrian Miedema . Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector …

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Alberta’s joint work site health and safety committee requirements …

WEBThe Alberta government recently issued some changes to the joint work site health and safety committee (JWSHSC) requirements. The Alberta Occupational Health …

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In important decision, Ontario appeal court says that general duty

WEBThe Ministry of Labour can prosecute employers under the “general duty” clause of the Occupational Health and Safety Act even where the charges impose …

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Canadian Occupational Health & Safety Law

WEBLa Cour d’appel du Québec confirme le verdict de culpabilité dans une affaire de négligence criminelle ayant causé la mort d’un travailleur. By Sarah-Émilie Dubois. Occupational …

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When is an MOL Notice of Workplace Accident Required

WEBAbout Adrian Miedema . Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector …

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Is your Bulletin Board Big Enough

WEBAbout Adrian Miedema . Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector …

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July 1, 2014 Deadline to Comply with Ontario's New Safety …

WEBThe clock is ticking. All Ontario employers must provide their workers and supervisors with “basic occupational health and safety awareness training” by July 1st, …

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“Who is a supervisor

WEBEmployers often struggle with the question of who is a “supervisor” under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.The answer to that question is obviously …

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Zero-tolerance "Safety Absolute" Upheld: One Tie-Off Violation …

WEBAbout Adrian Miedema . Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector …

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Seat Belt Offence not “Absolute Liability”, Appeal Court Decides

WEBA driver’s failure to wear a seat belt, which is an offence under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, is not an “absolute liability” offence.Rather, “due diligence” is an …

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A first for Alberta – Employer sentenced to corporate probation …

WEBIn a unique decision, an Alberta employer, Needoba Construction Ltd., which pleaded guilty to the general charge of failing to ensure, as far as it is reasonably …

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Metron/Swartz Sentencing Decisions now Online: Company …

WEBAbout Adrian Miedema . Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector …

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“How the Ministry of Labour Investigates Incidents”: New Ontario …

WEBAbout Adrian Miedema . Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector …

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"Distracted" by cell phones, forklift operators were guilty of OHSA

WEBTwo forklift operators at a bottling plant have been found guilty after they were served with tickets under the Occupational Health and Safety Act charge for using cell …

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"Multi-Workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee Guidance" …

WEBAbout Adrian Miedema . Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector …

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