Ryan Conlin discusses the potentially watershed decision in R. v. Roofing Medics, in which the court commented that more personal defendants in health and safety prosecutions should face jail sentences.
Jeremy D. Schwartz / About Author
Related Posts
Is it work-related? Novel workers’ compensation decisions deal with harassment and assault
It may seem fairly obvious when a worker breaks her leg “in the course of employment”. However, injuries and illnesses…
18 May 2017
Metron and the Future of Health and Safety Prosecutions (Demo)
Health and safety lawyers Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman will dissect the various proceedings which have flowed from the Metron…
04 Feb 2016
A Few Key Revisions Made to Bill 160 Before it Passed
A revised Bill 160 was passed on June 1st. Notable changes to the Bill include an increase in the role…
23 Jun 2011
2014 Q1 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 1: Alcohol & Drug Testing Update
Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).
22 Apr 2014
Ministry of Labour Potentially Liable for Negligent Safety Inspections
By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman From time to time judges comment and decide on matters affecting employment law in…
28 Mar 2014
Can an Employer Appeal an Inspector’s Order to Produce Documents? Not if the Order is Called a “Requirement”
By Ryan Conlin, Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik One of the more legally confusing aspects of the appeal regime under…
10 Jul 2023
Make sure to Post the new OHSA Workplace Poster October 1
Employers are now required to post the new workplace poster “Health & Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here” in…
29 Sep 2012
Appeal Court Expands Foreseeability Defence (Demo)
An Ontario Court has released a significant appeal decision which is the latest a line of cases to challenge the traditional view that it is…
17 Dec 2012
2014 Q1 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 1: Alcohol & Drug Testing Update (Demo)
Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).
22 Apr 2014
Brave New Workplace: The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Canada
The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country. This Webinar examines…
17 Oct 2018
Lessons from the HR Trenches (Demo)
Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…
10 Sep 2021
Don’t Miss our 2011 Annual Employers’ Conference! (Demo)
Labour & Employment Law Update 2011 View our Conference Brochure & Agenda. Click here to Register for the Program. Topics…
14 Sep 2011
Divisional Court Rejects Fault-Based Workers’ Compensation Grievances (Demo)
In OPSEU v. Ontario et. al., Ontario’s Divisional Court recently upheld an arbitrator’s ruling to dismiss 22 (grouped) grievances over fault-based…
20 Sep 2012
Tony Dean Panel Report Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Ontario OH&S Law
The Expert Panel appointed to conduct a detailed review of the entire occupational health and safety system has released its…
25 Feb 2011
OHSA Court Reform: Permanent Changes to how Provincial Offences Trials are Conducted (Demo)
By: Ryan J. Conlin Recent amendments to the Ontario Provincial Offences Act (“POA”) now permit court filings, trials and other court proceedings to…
09 Oct 2020