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Alberta employers: Changes to occupational health and …

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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Disciplinary action complaints: Elements and appeal criteria

WebAlberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) gives employees another avenue to pursue when they believe their employer has not treated them properly.Under …

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Alberta’s joint work site health and safety committee …

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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“Sham” investigation results in $75,000 aggravated damages …

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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New Requirements for BC Joint Health and Safety …

WebIf you operate a workplace in British Columbia with 10 or more workers, you may need to make some changes to your workplace health and safety practices.

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"A parking lot is not just a parking lot": Scooter accident was WSIB

WebAn employee’s motor scooter accident in her employer’s parking lot was a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board issue, so the employee was not entitled to sue …

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Ontario proposing to triple maximum OHSA fine to $1.5 …

WebThe Ontario government has introduced legislation to triple the maximum fine under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against corporations to $1.5 million per …

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Prison-time for a contractor for manslaughter: A first in Quebec …

WebLast year, we discussed on this blog, the case of an excavation contractor who was facing criminal negligence causing death and manslaughter charges in relation …

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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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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. …

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Ontario Bill will increase fines for Workplace Safety & Insurance …

WebThe Ontario government has introduced legislation that will, among other things, quintuple the maximum fine against corporations for violating the Workplace …

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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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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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Québec Court of Appeal upholds guilty verdict in a case of …

WebR. v. CFG Construction inc., 2019 QCCQ 1244 Sentencing Decision of December 3, 2019 – R. v. CFG Construction inc., 2019 QCCQ 7449, Section 219 (1) of …

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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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3 1/2 year jail term upheld on appeal in criminal negligence case

WebThe Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld the criminal negligence (“Bill C-45”) conviction and 3 1/2 year jail term imposed on Vadim Kazenelson, the Project …

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$5.3 million fine in Sunrise Propane case after joint prosecution …

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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