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.
As many readers are likely aware, the burden of proof is on an employer to establish “due diligence” in an…
By: Ryan J. Conlin Recent amendments to the Ontario Provincial Offences Act (“POA”) now permit court filings, trials and other court proceedings to…
Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…
Employers across Ontario are likely breathing sigh of relief. The Court of Appeal just released its decision in Blue Mountain v….
A recent decision, R v The Corporation of the City of Guelph et al.[1] provides a narrow interpretation of limitation periods in…
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently made an important decision which may represent a significant shift in how it…
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…
In OPSEU v. Ontario et. al., Ontario’s Divisional Court recently upheld an arbitrator’s ruling to dismiss 22 (grouped) grievances over fault-based…
The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…
By: Ryan Conlin The law of due diligence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (the “OHSA”) is constantly evolving. …
One of the most complex issues under Ontario OH&S law relates to determining which party on a construction project is…
Marijuana will soon be legal for recreational use nationwide and many employers are scrambling to respond to the challenges this…
A revised Bill 160 was passed on June 1st. Notable changes to the Bill include an increase in the role…
The obligations on employers, constructors and other workplace stakeholders once a workplace accident occurs are heavy. The Occupational Health and Safety…
The Ontario Court of Appeal has made it clear in a recent decision that it is illegal to hold a cellular phone…