A construction company that tried to blame a worker’s fall on his untied boots, has been found guilty of all 5 charges against it under Saskatchewan’s The Occupational Health and Safety Act.

An Ontario court has dismissed charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after two incidents which the joint health and safety committee did not identify as posing a "high priority" safety concern.

The Ministry of Labour charged the employer with failing to ensure that the spindle was moved safely and failing to properly train the injured worker.

It was not "harassment" for a manager to mention the College of Nurses of Ontario and remind nurses of their professional obligations, an arbitrator held.

Employers who have bona fide reasons for dismissing an employee should avoid using "not the right fit". They should also show up at Ontario Labour Relations Board hearings.

Over 20 years after a workplace incident that seriously injured a worker, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has dismissed the worker’s civil action against a developer.

An employee’s persistent mockery and intimidating conduct towards a supervisor warranted a 6-month suspension, an arbitrator has held.

Ontario passed the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015, (the "Act") which will have concrete implications for the ways in which employers conduct criminal background checks...

Don't be seen to cause a traffic jam that inconveniences a government health and safety officer. Perhaps that is the real moral of this story.

A supervisor with an asbestos abatement company, and his employer, have pleaded guilty to charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and were fined, after workers were exposed to asbestos dust on a job site.

The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the termination of a supervisor who used text messages to solicit and obtain drugs from an employee under his supervision.

In a decision released January 16, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada once again revisited how much constitutional protection is afforded to the collective bargaining process.

An employee at an isolated camp in the Northwest Territories who assaulted and threatened his supervisor was dismissed for just cause.

The Ministry of Labour states, in its press release, that at least six workers were on the swing stage suspended 13 floors above the ground when it broke apart in the middle and collapsed.

May an employee, unhappy with how he or she was treated after filing a harassment complaint with the employer, turn to the Ontario Labour Relations Board for a remedy?

On April 23, 2014, Canada issued an Order Amending the Export Control List pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act.

CASL also prohibits installing a "computer program" – including an app, widget, software, or other executable data – on a computer system (e.g. computer, device) unless the program is installed with consent and complies with disclosure requirements.

The FTC will hold a workshop to study the Internet Things.

In the case of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, organizations should consider the transition periods , not only what the cover, but also what they don’t.

Asking "why" is a powerful deterrent to over collection and, as a recent Alberta case demonstrates, can be a powerful check on "over disclosure".