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.
By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which contains significant proposed…
As we mentioned in our SBH Update, a significant change under Bill 160 is the removal of the Injury & Disease…
Jeff Murray discusses a recent Alberta Court of Queens Bench decision that overturned an arbitration panel’s finding that Suncor’s random…
#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…
By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman The tragic Christmas Eve 2009 swing stage collapse which led to the deaths of four…
Date: November 27, 2023 As employers weather the storm of post-pandemic economic sluggishness, rising interest rates and an emboldened workforce,…
Frank Portman discusses occupational health and safety regulations, as applicable to employer social events.
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 and Jeremy Schwartz A New Brunswick Court has issued one of the most significant Criminal Code judgments…
Corporate employers who are faced with charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or other legislation occupy a curious position when…
As offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act garner an increasing amount of public attention, the penalties to which employers, supervisors…
By: Ryan J. Conlin The Ontario Court of Appeal has sent a clear message that employers convicted of criminal negligence can expect…
Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.
As many readers are likely aware, the burden of proof is on an employer to establish “due diligence” in an…
Do you have a policy prohibiting your employees from smoking when they drive alone in a company vehicle? If not,…