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Sara Malkin co-authors article for OHS Canada entitled Tips for Implementing Mental-Health Policy.
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour & Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, OH&S Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
In A Flash
A New Address for OHS Appeals Under Canada Labour Code
All health and safety appeals, under Part II of the Code, will now be heard and determined by the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
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In A Flash
Canada Finalizes New Workplace Accessibility Standards as Bill C-81 Receives Royal Assent
Bill C-81, is aimed at establishing new accessibility standards applicable to federally regulated organizations.
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Directors Beware: You May Be Personally Liable for Workplace Injuries
The AB Court of Appeal tells us that a director can be personally liable for workplace injuries unless they purchase additional, specific, WCB insurance protecting them.
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In A Flash
Ontario Government Appoints Special Advisors to Review the WSIB
The advisors are to provide the government with insights regarding the Board’s operations and assess how it compares to industry best practices.
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In A Flash
A Formula For Jail in Occupational Health and Safety Act Cases
A reminder and demonstration of the circumstances that significantly increase the likelihood of a jail sentence for employers.
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In A Flash
Ontario Court Permits Employer to Accommodate Active WSIB Claims Before Other Disabled Employees
In this article we review what the Court says was – and was not – permissible under human rights law as the employer wrestled with a question facing many workplaces: who should we accommodate first?
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