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Are You Ready? Preparing For Nova Scotia’s New Workplace Harassment Policy Requirements
Starting September 1, 2025, employers in Nova Scotia will face new legal obligations to prevent workplace harassment and bullying.
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In A Flash
Increasing Access to AEDs on Construction Sites
In 2024, the WSIB had $7.8 billion in reserves and issued a $2 billion surplus rebate to eligible employers in early 2025, based on 60% of their 2023 premiums. A second $2 billion rebate is planned for spring 2025, with eligibility details to be announced.
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In A Flash
Another WSIB Surplus Distribution Anticipated in Spring 2025
In 2024, the WSIB had $7.8 billion in reserves and issued a $2 billion surplus rebate to eligible employers in early 2025, based on 60% of their 2023 premiums. A second $2 billion rebate is planned for spring 2025, with eligibility details to be announced.
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Webinar Recording
March 18, 2025
Alberta OHS Update – Workplace Harassment & Violence Code Changes & Other Considerations
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OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
Crushing Fines Introduced For Repeat Violators of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
On November 27, 2024, the Ontario government introduced yet another amendment to Ontario’s OHS legislation, further increasing the potential for severe, if not crushing, corporate OHS penalties. Bill 229, the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (the “Bill”), introduced a number of potential changes to labour and employment legislative provisions.
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OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
Out From Under the Microscope: City of Sudbury Was Duly Diligent in Road Grader Accident
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.
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Webinar Recording
May 29, 2024
Managing Officer and Director Personal Liability Risk for OHS Violations and WCB Claims
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