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.
Ryan Conlin A recent sentencing decision involving the owner of a small roofing company suggests that the Courts may be…
The Ontario MOL has announced a safety inspection blitz in October regarding personal protective equipment (PPE). Now more than ever,…
A recent case from the Ontario Court of Justice suggests that workplace policies can be a significant component in determining…
By Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a decision that will likely make it…
By: Ryan Conlin and Amanda Boyce Employers across the province are likely aware that they have a duty to take…
By: Ryan Conlin & Jeremy Schwartz Hire a contractor and you may inadvertently face liability as a “constructor” under Ontario’s Occupational…
The obligations on employers, constructors and other workplace stakeholders once a workplace accident occurs are heavy. The Occupational Health and Safety…
Metron Construction has been fined $200,000 following a guilty plea to a charge of criminal charge negligence causing death in…
By Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz The Ontario Government has made a number of significant changes to labour…
#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…
Employers are now required to post the new workplace poster “Health & Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here” in…
One of the most interesting questions that arose after the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code, is whether a defendant…
Frank discusses a recent landmark decision from the Supreme Court regarding a new test for stays of prosecutions for unconstitutional…
By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which contains significant proposed…
Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.