Ryan Conlin was recently interviewed concerning the recent, Superior Court decision sentencing Metron Construction project manager, Vadim Kazenelson, to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in four workplace deaths on Christmas Eve 2009.
Ryan Conlin was recently interviewed concerning the recent, Superior Court decision sentencing Metron Construction project manager, Vadim Kazenelson, to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in four workplace deaths on Christmas Eve 2009.
On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…
Frank Portman discusses occupational health and safety regulations, as applicable to employer social events.
Stringer LLP and First Reference are proud to host the 16th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference in Mississauga. We invite business owners and…
A new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) requires that workers and supervisors are provided with basic health and safety…
The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…
An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community. Unfortunately,…
As an Ontario employer, it is sometimes hard to shake the impression the standard of OH&S due diligence applied by…
By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz In one of the most significant OH&S decisions issued during the COVID-19 epidemic, the Ontario Labour…
Metron Construction has been fined $200,000 following a guilty plea to a charge of criminal charge negligence causing death in…
Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.
Regular readers of our blogs and updates may recall that the Ontario Government introduced Bill 160 on March 3, 2011, which proposed a number…
Regular readers of our blogs and updates may recall that the Ontario Government introduced Bill 160 on March 3, 2011, which proposed a number…
The Crown has decided to seek permission (referred to as “leave”) to appeal the $200,000 fine imposed against Metron Construction…
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently announced that, effective April 1, 2012 its Rules of Procedure will be amended to permit complaints alleging…

