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 In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario’s Chief Prevention…
This is segment 4 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Implications of the Ontario Court of Appeal…
The Ontario Court of Appeal has made it clear in a recent decision that it is illegal to hold a cellular phone…
In a relatively minor decision that may have significant implications, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) has ordered Ministry of…
Ryan Conlin discusses the potentially watershed decision in R. v. Roofing Medics, in which the court commented that more personal…
As part of the Bill 168 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), workers can initiate a work refusal where…
By: Ryan J. Conlin Employers across Ontario are likely breathing a sigh of relief. The Court of Appeal just released…
The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…
On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…
Constructors, including many owners who directly hire and oversee contractors on their properties, must have strong and meaningful safety programs in…
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that a Ministry of Labour prosecution for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”)…
The planned legalization of marijuana will likely have a dramatic impact on the workplace. This is particularly so given the…
As we mentioned in our SBH Update, a significant change under Bill 160 is the removal of the Injury & Disease…
During this edition of Stringer LLP’s complimentary Quarterly HR-Law Webinar series, broadcast on Monday, January 20, 2020, Ryan Conlin, Jeremy Schwartz and Erika Montisano discussed…
By Jessica Young Workplace harassment has been at the forefront of labour and employment law over the past several years,…