OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
The decision should be of concern to all “owners” and “employers” as it could significantly expand liabilities under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act on construction projects.
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COVID-19
ON Government announced an intention to implement legislation which, if passed, would temporarily provide employees with up to three paid sick days for absences related to COVID-19.
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COVID-19
Toronto Public Health has published its Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act for workplaces with cases of COVID-19. A summary is provided in this article.
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COVID-19
Effective April 21, 2021, Alberta employers must give employees job-protected leave to receive COVID-19 vaccinations without any loss of pay or benefits.
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Recognition
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
COVID-19
Peel Public Health has published its Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act for workplaces with cases of COVID-19. A summary is provided in this article.
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COVID-19
Both Regions announced that they will be issuing Section 22 Orders under the Health Protection and Promotion Act for Workplaces with employees diagnosed with COVID-19. Closures will be effective Friday, April 23, 2021.
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COVID-19
The Provincial Health Officer has issued a written order which allows medical health officers to close all or part of a workplace where the officer has reason to believe that one or more employees has been infected with COVID-19 in the workplace.
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COVID-19
The Order will be in effect as of April 8, at 12:01 a.m. for a 4 week period. The declaration of emergency will terminate after 14 days, unless terminated earlier or extended. This article sets out the key restrictions which will be in effect for the duration of this Order.
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