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A farm employer has been convicted of a charge under the Occupational Health and Safety Act where portable steps being used by the employer were "not even barely adequate".

The Federal Government recently announced that they are seeking consultation with respect to an update to five occupational health and safety regulations under the Canada Labour Code.

On January 1, 2021, the Canada Labour Code ("the Code"), which applies to federally regulated employers, will be amended to add a new Part IV, titled "Administrative Monetary Penalties."

As the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise, we are writing to update you on the steps Field Law is taking to ensure the well-being of our employees, clients, and our community.

On April 3, 2017 (ONSC 2078) Ontario Superior Court Judge Frank Marrocco denied the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 an interlocutory injunction restraining implementation...

A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal stands for the principle that with respect to sentencing under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, you will not receive any credit for doing something you were ordered to do.

Wearable computing is creating quite a stir, and its likely introduction into the workplace is worth preparing for.

The Ministry of Labour (MOL) aims to protect the health and safety of workers on the job through the enforcement of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (the "Act").

Employers across Ontario will soon be required to post in the workplace a new awareness poster released by the Ministry of Labour (MOL).

The Report is authored by Special Advisors C. Michael Mitchell and the Honourable John C. Murray, who were appointed to lead the Review.

In Szeles v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., the decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta marked a positive step for employers in retail settings that implemented comprehensive and...

The complainant alleged discrimination on the basis of a physical disability preventing him from wearing a face mask.

The possession and use of illegal drugs in safety-sensitive workplaces continues to be a prevalent issue in Canadian labour law.

The Ontario Court of Justice recently acquitted two defendants who, following a fatal accident, had been charged with various offences under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act...

On March 20, 2020 the Government of Saskatchewan enacted amendments to The Employment Standards Regulations (the "Amendments").

First, several decision-makers have expressed the opinion that, in matters of psychological workplace injuries, it is not necessary to look for an event that is particularly "violent" or "traumatic". A worker who is exposed to an event that is merely "objectively impactful", or to events that are "unique and particular" and that do not arise from purely personal or subjective considerations, may succeed in proving that they were the victim of a work accident.

BC provincially regulated employers will see an increase to the statutory minimum paid sick days starting January 1, and federally regulated private sector employees are expected to soon be entitled...