Occupational Health and Safety Act Archives

Underground Mines Targeted by the Ontario Government
October 8, 2013
The Ministry of Labour is leading a safety blitz across Ontario to check underground mines for hazards affecting the stability of excavations and to k Read More...

Court of Appeal Increases Fine for Criminal Negligence to $750,000
October 3, 2013
In R. v. Metron Construction the Ontario Court of Appeal increased Metron's fine to $750,000 for criminal negligence under the provisions added to the Read More...

Ontario Ministry of Labour Inspection Blitzes 2013-2014
May 27, 2013
The Ontario Ministry of Labour continues to schedule and enforce blitzes for the Occupational Health and Safety Program and the Employment Standards P Read More...

New Deadline for Employers – Post or be Penalized
September 18, 2012
As of October 1, 2012, Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that all employers post its new workplace poster “Health & Safety at Read More...

Beauty May Come at a Price
July 16, 2012
Each day on the job salon nail technicians put their health at risk as they work in areas filled with chemicals and hazardous materials.

Verbal Threat Considered Workplace Violence Resulting in Employee’s Termination — Bill 168
October 25, 2011
The first arbitration decision provides well needed insight into how the Bill 168 amendments are to function in the workplace and how they may be used Read More...

Verbal Threat Considered Workplace Violence
October 19, 2011
Canadian Employment Law Today, October 19, 2011 - The first Bill 168 arbitration decision was made in the matter of Kingston (City) v. Canadian Union Read More...

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Law Firm
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Executive Termination Settlement avoiding Litigation
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Employment Contract Review - Director of Finances
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Underground Mines Targeted by the Ontario Government

Court of Appeal Increases Fine for Criminal Negligence to $750,000

Ontario Ministry of Labour Inspection Blitzes 2013-2014

New Deadline for Employers – Post or be Penalized

Beauty May Come at a Price

Verbal Threat Considered Workplace Violence Resulting in Employee’s Termination — Bill 168

Verbal Threat Considered Workplace Violence