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.
Jeremy Schwartz of Stringer LLP recently sat on a panel of industry leaders and experts for Manufacturing AUTOMATION’s Fourth Annual Machine Safety…
A recent case from the Ontario Court of Justice suggests that workplace policies can be a significant component in determining…
#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…
Employers charged with violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) can escape conviction by proving they exercised due diligence, often referred…
The ongoing flare-up of the ebola virus is currently front page news. Notwithstanding that as of the time of this…
In a relatively minor decision that may have significant implications, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) has ordered Ministry of…
By: Ryan J. Conlin Recent amendments to the Ontario Provincial Offences Act (“POA”) now permit court filings, trials and other court proceedings to…
As we mentioned in our SBH Update, a significant change under Bill 160 is the removal of the Injury & Disease…
By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which contains significant proposed…
By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman The tragic Christmas Eve 2009 swing stage collapse which led to the deaths of four…
An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community. Unfortunately,…
A new Regulation[1] under the OHSA will explicitly require that workers and supervisors receive basic occupational health and safety training as…
Date: Mar 28. 2022 The Ontario Government has proposed significant legislative changes that may impact how accident investigations and enforcement…
By: Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz An Ontario Court may have altered the legal landscape with respect to sentencing corporations…
By: Ryan Conlin and Amanda Boyce Employers across the province are likely aware that they have a duty to take…