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 The law of due diligence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (the “OHSA”) is constantly evolving. …
Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…
Read the Daily Commercial News’s report on Ryan Conlin’s presentation at this year’s Partners in Prevention occupational health and safety…
A recent case from the Ontario Court of Justice suggests that workplace policies can be a significant component in determining…
The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country. This Webinar examines…
By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman The tragic Christmas Eve 2009 swing stage collapse which led to the deaths of four…
Facts On one unfortunate day in July 2017, a 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a lake on a school…
The Ontario MOL has announced a safety inspection blitz in October regarding personal protective equipment (PPE). Now more than ever,…
An Ontario Court has released a significant appeal decision which is the latest a line of cases to challenge the traditional view that it is…
Health and safety lawyers Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman will dissect the various proceedings which have flowed from the Metron…
By: Ryan J. Conlin The Ontario Court of Appeal has sent a clear message that employers convicted of criminal negligence can expect…
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 Expert Panel appointed to conduct a detailed review of the entire occupational health and safety system has released its…
As part of the Bill 168 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), workers can initiate a work refusal where…
The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Ontario (Labour) v. Flex-N-Gate Canada Company, has overturned a lower Court finding found that an employer…