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In a recent decision, an appeal court dismissed a claim for vicarious liability against a school board (the "Board") regarding the sexual abuse of a student by a retired teacher during tutoring sessions.

May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). SAAM is observed each May to raise awareness about sexual violence, educate communities on prevention...

In December 2007 a guest at the Blue Mountain Resort died while swimming in the unattended indoor pool.

Does your business hire young workers on a regular or seasonal basis or have you recently had new hires? Ministry of Labour Inspectors are visiting Ontario workplaces between May 1 and August 31, 2013 focusing on the safety of young and new workers.

A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada has found that an employer's inspection obligations under the Canada Labour Code (the "Code")

On April 13, 2017, the federal government tabled two new cannabis related bills before Parliament, Bill C-45: An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act...

Over 890 employers and employees in Quebec have already signed the Charter of Commitment to Combat Coronavirus in the Workplace (the Charter).

On November 26, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code (the "Bill") for first reading.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour announced its schedule for workplace inspections for 2016 and 2017 and employers in the identified sectors should be prepared for the Ministry's spotlight.

On April 28, 2020, the Government of Québec announced its plan to reopen certain economic sectors in Québec.

On March 11, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government is going to waive the mandatory one-week waiting period for employees to receive employment...

The Ontario Labour Relations Board, sitting as an arbitrator, has upheld a five-day suspension against a construction employee who admitted that he threatened twice, over two days, to kill his foreman.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that underground mines will be the subject of a safety blitz for the remainder of 2012.

In an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and comply with municipal by-laws, many employers implemented mandatory masking policies.

An Ontario employer has been ordered to pay 24 weeks' wages to a 12-week probationary employee who was fired after complaining about numerous safety issues with a company truck he was driving which hauled steel.

The Select Committee was initially tasked with delivering an Interim Report on their findings by June 4, 2015, a deadline which was later extended to June 24, 2015.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has produced a "year one" impact-evaluation report on its Severe Injury Reporting Program.