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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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Ontario WSIB Announces Relief for Employers from COVID-19 Claim Costs
WSIB announces that COVID-19 claims will not be charged to the specific employer’s accident cost record. Costs will be charged to the employers collectively as an administrative cost.
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Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Doubles Fine Issued to Employer for OHSA Violations Following Worker Fatality
This article provides an update on R v Hoyeck, 2021 NSSC 178, and reviews the principles that will be taken into account by the courts in assessing fines and sentencing in occupational health and safety matters.
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