As offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act garner an increasing amount of public attention, the penalties to which employers, supervisors…

A critical element of the health and safety regime in any workplace that employs heavy machinery is the presence of…

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

Those involved with occupational health and safety law have followed with interest the ongoing saga of Metron Construction.  This sad…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

Date: Mar 28. 2022 The Ontario Government has proposed significant legislative changes that may impact how accident investigations and enforcement…

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

One of the most vexing and controversial legal issues confronting safety professionals is the question of whether employers can be…

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that its latest health and safety blitz will focus on hazards associated with…

Regular readers of our blogs and updates may recall that the Ontario Government introduced Bill 160 on March 3, 2011, which proposed a number…

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman A recent case from Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal is a stark reminder of how…

When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.”  A…

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman The tragic Christmas Eve 2009 swing stage collapse which led to the deaths of four…