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Real Life Safety Heroes: Candy Lightener
The mother of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving movement.
Overtime and Workplace Safety: Understanding the Risks and Mitigation Strategies for OHS Managers
In today's fast-paced work environment, overtime is often viewed as a necessary means to meet deadlines and maintain productivity. However,
Managing Fatigue and Overtime Risks: How Canadian OHS Managers Can Strengthen Their Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)
Fatigue isn’t just about feeling tired at work—it’s a hidden hazard that can quickly escalate into serious incidents and
Navigating Workplace Safety Whistleblowing in Canada: A Guide For OHS Managers
Workplace safety is more than just compliance—it represents an employer’s commitment to their employees’ wellbeing. Employees must be free
Vibration Exposure and Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS): What Every Canadian OHS Professional Needs to Know
In many industries, vibration is part of the job. Whether it’s a construction worker using a jackhammer, a logger
Anti-Retaliation Laws and Workplace Safety: What Every Canadian Supervisor Needs to Know
Most Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) professionals clearly understand that employees have the right to refuse unsafe work or
Uncovering The Real Issues: Conducting Incident and Near-Miss Analyses In Canadian Workplaces
When a workplace incident occurs—like an employee sustaining a minor injury while operating equipment, or a piece of machinery unexpectedly
Portable Ladder Fall Protection – Ask The Expert
Understanding fall protection requirements when using a portable ladder in Saskatchewan requires careful consideration of two key sections of occupational
The Importance Of Regulatory & Legal Due Diligence When Acquiring A Renewable Energy Project
A high-level look at the opportunities, complexities and key considerations in Canada. This article first appeared on Lexpert. Investing in a
The Top 12 OHS Compliance Cases of 2024 & Their Impact on You
The 2024 court cases most likely to directly affect your OHS program.
Securities Class Action Risk Arising From Environmental And Climate-Related Disclosures
Canadian issuers have recently come under heightened scrutiny in relation to environmental and climate-related securities disclosure. Responding to growing public
Ontario Court Of Appeal Orders Rehearing Of Environmental Charter Challenge
In Mathur v Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held that Ontario's Cap and Trade Cancellation Act (CTCA) was a
“Much Ado About Group Benefits:” Interpreting Benefit Plan Terms Continues To Create Issues For Employers
Soave vs. Stahle Construction Inc. (2023 ONCA 265) highlights that benefit plan interpretation continues to be an issue that impacts employers.
Alberta Supervisor Pleads Guilty & Ordered To Pay Fine For Serious Workplace Injury
Jeffrey Gross, a construction supervisor in Calgary, pleaded guilty on September 24, 2024, for an incident in which an employee
The Complexities Of Dependent Contractors And Restrictive Covenants
Previously printed in the LexisNexis Labour Notes Newsletter. In the recent decision of Dibble v. Creative Music Therapy Solutions Inc., 2024 BCSC 1066,
Defining Detection: The Fight Over Coverage In Paramount v. Chubb Insurance
The case of Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ABCA 266 centers on a dispute over insurance
False Statement To The CNESST: The Court Finds A Worker Guilty Of An Offence
It's common knowledge that a Québec worker who has suffered an employment injury is entitled to an income replacement indemnity