In A Flash
Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020 received Royal Assent on July 29, 2020, and is now officially law, resulting in significant changes to the legislation affecting Alberta’s workplaces.
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COVID-19
The Ontario Government announces City of Toronto and Peel Region will move to Stage 3 of the Province’s reopening plan.
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COVID-19
A review of the implications for employers, and what workplace accommodations may become necessary as a result.
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In the news
Cheryl Edwards, along with other professionals, presented at the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) webinar titled Does Safety Trump Privacy? June 2020.
Recognition
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour & Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, OH&S Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
This Advisor examines the impacts of a serious accident, and provides a roadmap for accident response planning for critical actions to take and mitigating adverse consequences for the Canadian employer.
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COVID-19
As part of our ongoing effort to keep employers informed during the COVID-19 pandemic, our FAQ has been updated given the rapidly changing workplace environment.
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In A Flash
BC government has introduced wide-ranging amendments to the Workers Compensation Act which, when passed, will result in higher costs for employers and increased risk of criminal prosecutions for workplace safety violations.
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In-Depth Analysis
We focus is on several key OHS related lessons learned and “novel” OHS legal issues arising from the pandemic, which continue to create issues for employers, OHS, HR and management as workplaces continue to reopen with “public health“ measures in place.
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