COVID-19
An ON employer has been convicted and fined $125,000, under OHSA for failing to take the reasonable precautions necessary to protect against the transmission of COVID-19.
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COVID-19
In recent weeks, arbitrators have released several new decisions related to COVID-19 vaccination policies implemented by employers. We provide an overview of these new decisions and how they compare to prior decisions
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In A Flash
On April 11, 2022, the Working for Workers Act, 2022 became law. It establishes new rights for digital platform workers, increases penalties for violation of workplace health and safety rules, and imposes new requirements on employers.
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OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
The Government of ON passed Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which, among other things, contains various amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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Recognition
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
In A Flash
ON announced sweeping changes to several statutes in the Working for Workers Act, 2022. Amendments to the OHSA would increase potential fines for directors and officers to the highest in the country, and dramatically raise other personal fines.
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In A Flash
Ontario proposes new legislation that, if passed, would require employers to disclose the extent to which they monitor their employees electronically, including their use of computers, cellphones, GPS trackers and other devices.
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Announcement
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to announce the opening of our Victoria office to support employers on Vancouver Island and to further support employers in Western Canada. The Victoria office is located in the historic Old Victoria Customs House at 1002 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC. Read more.