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Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer released a new public health order (PHO) on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 that provides additional information and directives related to self-isolation for COVID-19...

On May 4, 2021, Saskatchewan introduced a three step Re-Opening Roadmap with a view to gradually lifting COVID-19 restrictions.

On September 16, 2021, the Chief Medical Health Officer of Saskatchewan published a public health order reinstating mandatory mask and isolation requirements.

Following the unveiling of BC's Restart Plan, and as part of the province's transition to the "new normal", many British Columbian employers are welcoming their employees back to the traditional

The Government of Alberta has recently published a guide, the Non-healthcare Workplace Guidance During Covid-19 (the "Guide"), which discusses the use of PPE in non-healthcare workplaces.

The Government of Ontario announced that starting September 22, 2021, individuals will be required to show proof of fully vaccinated status in order to gain access to certain businesses.

Further to our May 7, 2020 blog post, on May 15 WorkSafeBC released industry-specific guidelines and resources on its website for the following sectors.

Effective November 16, 2006, manufacturers of cosmetics that are sold in Canada must list the ingredients of their products on the product labels. This new Canadian requirement, which is similar to those in the United States and the countries of the European Union, is meant to improve public safety.

A school board has been handed a $250,000 fine under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act after the death of maintenance worker.

Workplace investigations are not only a best practice when addressing a respectful workplace and/or harassment investigation...

As Canadian employers and U.S. employers with Canadian subsidiaries well know, the climate in Canada has never been favourable to drug and alcohol testing.

The Accessible British Columbia Act (the "Act") received royal assent on June 17, 2021.

There are public health requirements in Ontario to enforce mask-wearing in many public places and workplaces to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Increasingly, in this "Internet age", employees are asking employment tribunals to anonymize their names, given that almost all decisions are now posted on the Internet.

Provincial and federal health and safety legislation is designed, among other things, to protect workers by promoting safety in the workplace to prevent injuries and occupational diseases.

The Ministry of Labour cannot reopen a Justice of the Peace's decision to exclude evidence that a worker was injured, where the defendant company later pleaded guilty to OHSA charges and the prosecutor accepted the plea.

The majority found that Suncor had failed to meet these requirements. Suncor appealed to the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench.