Mathews Dinsdale is delighted to announce the winners of our 22nd Annual National Labour Arbitration Competition. Congratulations to Jaclyn Slater & Braeden Stang from the University of British Columbia. Well Done!
On August 23, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “SCJ”) dismissed the Crown’s appeal against the trial finding that the City of Greater Sudbury (“City”) had exercised due diligence and should be acquitted of charges under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”). The decision is important and has been long- awaited by construction project owners and general contractors after the uncertainty created by the Supreme Court of Canada’s November 10, 2023, decision in this case. That decision provided a list of potential due diligence factors applicable when an “owner” of a construction project is also an “employer” of workers, such as its own construction quality control inspectors, and held the amount of control an employer exercises over a workplace, is a factor in assessing whether all reasonable care was exercised. Overall, the SCJ decision is a positive one for “owners” and “employers” and provides some helpful takeaways and guidance which we explore below.
Read moreBill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020, was introduced to Alberta’s legislative assembly in an effort to support Alberta’s economic recovery. The proposed changes aims to cut “red tape” for businesses providing employers greater operational and financial flexibility.
Read moreFederal Government has announced a day off to coincide with the Queen’s funeral on September 19th, and encouraged provinces to follow suit. However the provincial response has been varied with some decisions still being made.
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