As an Ontario employer, it is sometimes hard to shake the impression the standard of OH&S due diligence applied by…
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An injured worker has succeeded in a human rights application against the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (“WSIB”). The case related to a…
Employers charged with violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) can escape conviction by proving they exercised due diligence, often referred…
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…
It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…
Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has affirmed the long-standing principle that you cannot sue for a free-standing violation of a…
In April, we blogged that the Supreme Court of Canada had granted leave to appeal a decision regarding the random alcohol testing…
Employers must accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The accommodation of…
In a past Stringer Update, Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints, we emphasized the importance of having terminated employees sign…
One of the most vexing and controversial legal issues confronting safety professionals is the question of whether employers can be…