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On March 17, 2021, the provincial government published guidance for businesses and employees with respect to voluntary, supervised self-swabbing for COVID-19 via rapid antigen point-of-care tests.

On March 16, 2020, the Ontario Government announced that it intends to table legislation that, if passed, would amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to immediately provide job protection...

On May 28, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), representing the latest addition to a series of legislative initiatives...

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has released the results of recent inspection blitzes dealing with racking and storage, underground mining ventillation, and infection prevention and control.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour is proposing to require all construction employers to ensure that their workers complete a new "construction hazard awareness training" program.

While the number of field visits conducted by Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors continued to decline in 2014/15, the number of convictions increased slightly...

The Ontario government has introduced legislation to triple the maximum fine under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against corporations to $1.5 million per charge, and quadruple the maximum fine...

The Ontario government has, in the last few weeks, introduced various measures impacting employers. The introduction of Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021 will, if passed, ...

This apparent failure of the worker to follow instructions not only resulted in his tragic death, but also in the conviction of his employer.

A nurse who refused a work assignment, then claimed that her supervisor had suspended her and was "picking" on and excessively monitoring her was not the victim of a reprisal.

Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) a récemment émis une nouvelle directive à l'intention des employeurs visant leurs employés...

An appeal court has upheld the firing of a unionized millwright who was caught with a small amount of marijuana in his jeans pocket during screening prior to boarding a helicopter that would transport...

Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act ("the Act") that ban the use of cellular phones and other electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle came into effect on October 26th, 2009.

Among the defences employers can rely on for infractions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act is that of due diligence.

This week marks International Pronouns Day, which seeks to make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.

On May 6, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 ("Bill 190"), which is the fifth Bill in a series of legislative changes...

An employee who received worker's compensation benefits for "psychological injury due to harassment" has had her union harassment grievance, against her employer and supervisor, adjourned.