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This blog post is a follow-up to our two-part blog post and webinar discussing sweeping changes to Alberta's workers' compensation and occupational health and safety legislation.

On October 6, 2021, Monte McNaughton, the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, announced a number of proposed changes that, if passed, will help employers across the province of Ontario cope with the economic hardship imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This guide presents an overview of statutory minimums established by applicable employment standards laws and regulations in the above-noted jurisdictions.

WorkSafeBC recently announced public consultation and hearings into proposed changes to regulations under the Workers' Compensation Act.

The impending legalization of recreational cannabis on October 17, 2018, presents uncharted territory for employers in Canada.

If your organization is thinking about establishing a business in Canada, the newest edition of Doing Business in Canada will be a valuable resource.

A discussion on the topic of psychological health and safety in the workplace.

Devry Smith Frank LLP (‘DSF') conducted a free HR/employment webinar hosted by lawyer Marty Rabinovitch.

Lawyer and workplace investigator Rachel Turnpenney discusses the critical shift from an advocate's mindset to a neutral investigator's approach when conducting workplace investigations. The conversation explores the unique challenges of sexual misconduct investigations, including managing heightened emotions, balancing urgency with trauma-informed processes, and identifying recurring patterns in workplace harassment cases.

On October 29, 2021, McCarthy Tétrault's Labour and Employment offices in Toronto and Calgary hosted their annual Labour and Employment Conference.

Le gouvernement de l'Alberta a annoncé d'autres modifications à sa législation sur les normes du travail en vue de faire face aux répercussions pratiques de la COVID-19.

On January 11, 2016 the project manager for Metron Construction was sentenced to 3 ½ years' imprisonment for his part in the tragic 2009 accident.

In 2010, an ambulance heading toward Tofino on Vancouver Island drove over a barrier and crashed down a 33-metre cliff into the lake below.

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the Ontario government introduced Bill 238, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, 2020.

Workplaces still conducting business due to being considered "essential" should brace for more scrutiny by the Ministry of Labour.

Sometimes the wheels of justice turn slowly, especially when multiple parties are involved and investigations need to be conducted.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has assumed responsibility from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board for prevention of accidents and promotion of safety in the workplace.