OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
On November 27, 2025, Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, received Royal Assent. In this seventh bill amending legislation applicable to workplaces, the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) has been amended to provide a new tool to the enforcement arsenal of Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (“MOL”) … Continued
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In A Flash
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (“OCEU”), ending a six-week strike.
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In A Flash
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
As of September 29, 2023, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) has revised its Policy No. 15-01-02, “Employers’ Accident-Reporting Obligations”, to stipulate a three-business-day deadline for covered employers to file a report of workplace injury.
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Recognition
The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2024 recognizes 26 Mathews Dinsdale lawyers, from coast-to-cost, as leaders in the fields of Labour and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Employee Benefits Law and Immigration Law.
In A Flash
OHS inspectors are conducting unannounced field visits across Ontario to verify compliance with the OHSA and its Regulations. Any inspection brings risk of compliance orders, stop work orders and possible prosecution for high-risk contraventions.
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