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.
A recent decision, R v The Corporation of the City of Guelph et al.[1] provides a narrow interpretation of limitation periods in…
The Ontario MOL has announced a safety inspection blitz in October regarding personal protective equipment (PPE). Now more than ever,…
A new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) requires that workers and supervisors are provided with basic health and safety…
Vivianne Ponce discusses new OHS awareness training requirements in Ontario
As we mentioned in our SBH Update, a significant change under Bill 160 is the removal of the Injury & Disease…
By: Jeff Murray The Ontario Court of Appeal recently called “strike two” on Imperial Oil’s long-standing effort to conduct random…
Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…
By Jessica Young Workplace harassment has been at the forefront of labour and employment law over the past several years,…
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…
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…
The Expert Panel appointed to conduct a detailed review of the entire occupational health and safety system has released its…
By: Ryan Conlin In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario’s Chief Prevention…
On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…
The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country. This Webinar examines…