Deanah Shelly along with other professionals, will be presenting at the Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association Virtual Conference Keeping Workers Well 2020 - September 25, 2020
Deanah I. Shelly
Partner Toronto, T: 416.869.2502 C: 416.575.5398 dshelly@mathewsdinsdale.com
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Biography
Bar admission
Law Society of Ontario
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D.
Queen’s University, M.Ed., B.Ed., BPHE, B.A.
Membership and affiliations
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Profile
Deanah offers timely, strategic and pragmatic advice on a wide range of workplace issues. She has developed an expertise in assisting and defending provincial and federal employers in regulatory prosecutions pertaining to occupational health and safety, health care, municipal law, and the food and hospitality industry.
Deanah regularly represents employers before labour relations officers and appeals officers when dealing with work refusals, reprisal complaints, and appeals of orders or directions issued by regulators. Deanah has appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Criminal Division), the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal, and the Federal Court of Appeal.
In addition to her advocacy work, Deanah conducts internal investigations on matters related to health and safety, including workplace accident investigations and incidents involving bullying, harassment and violence. Deanah offers tailored training for clients in the mining, construction and industrial sectors, focusing on the particular legal roles and responsibilities of each workplace party.
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Presentations
December 2020
Legal Considerations for Staff and Students in the Education System in 2021
Deanah Shelly presented a webcast at The Canadian Bar Association
November 2020
Critical Employment, Labour and Health & Safety Issues Impacting the Construction Industry
Deanah Shelly presented at The Canadian Bar Association
September 2020
OHS Legal and Legislative Update to OOHNA
Deanah Shelly presented at the Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association
(OOHNA) 2020 Virtual Conference
September 2020
OHS Blunders & How to Fix Them: Protecting Clients from Themselves
Deanah Shelly presented at the Annual Conference of Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE)
April 2020
Pandemic Pandemonium: Managing Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation in the Age of COVID-19 – Part 2
Deanah Shelly presented at the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario
March 2020
Servicing Clients’ Employment Law Needs in a COVID-19 Landscape
Deanah Shelly presented at the Canadian Lawyer, Steering Organizations Through Crisis Times
January 2020
OHS Law in Canada: A Year In Review
Deanah Shelly presented at the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE)
December 2018
Knowing & Managing OHS Risks When contracting Work
Deanah Shelly presented at the City of Oshawa
November 2019
Dealing With Inspectors, Protecting Documents, Strategic Post-Incident Considerations
Deanah Shelly presented at a large Electricity Distribution Company
October 2019
Occupational Health And Safety In Construction: Things You Need To Know
Deanah Shelly presented at the Western University Law School
October 2019
Be Aware: Managing OHS Risks When Contracting Work
Deanah Shelly presented at the Ontario Municipal Health and Safety Representatives’ Association (OMHSRA)
October 2019
Strategic Considerations When Dealing with OHS Inspectors During Inspections vs. Investigations
Deanah Shelly presented at the Schedule 2 – Employers’ Group Conference
October 2019
Health and Safety Highlights: Major Caselaw and Legislative Update
Deanah Shelly presented at Lancaster House, Toronto Health and Safety Conference
April 2019
Top Ten OHS Tips & Traps for Counsel
Deanah Shelly presented at the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) Webinar
March 2019
Key Considerations of Occupational Health & Safety: Beyond the Construction Act: Other Legal Updates for Construction Lawyers
Deanah Shelly presented at the Ontario Bar Association (OBA)
March 2019
OHS Obligations and Due Diligence for Supervisors and Managers
Deanah Shelly presented at a large Construction Company 2019 Annual Management Meeting
February 2019
Managing OHS Risks: Dealing With Inspectors & Protecting Documents During Investigations
Deanah Shelly presented at the Ontario Municipal Health and Safety Representatives’ Association (OMHSRA)
October 2018
Fit For Duty, Mitigating Your Risk, Substance Abuse, Illness, Fatigue
Dunk and Associates
September 2018
Hot Topics in OHS Law
Deanah Shelly presented at the 2018 Annual Schedule 2 Employers Group Conference
September 2018
OHS Due Diligence For Supervisors and Managers: Managing Risks Through Best Practices
Deanah Shelly presented at the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) Professional Development Conference 2018
July 2018
Hot Topics in OHS Law
Deanah Shelly presented at the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) Toronto Chapter
May 2018
Historic Changes to the OHSA: Dealing the Practical Implications of Bill 177
Deanah Shelly presented at the Scaffolding Industry Association of Canada AGM
May 2018
Hot Topics in OHS Law
Deanah Shelly presented at the Partners in Prevention Conference 2018
May 2018
Workplace Harassment: Managing Evolving Enforcement and Obligations
Deanah Shelly presented at the Partners in Prevention Conference 2018
November 2017
Managing OHS Risks When Subcontracting Work
Deanah Shelly presented at the 4S Subcontractor Management Seminar
November 2017
OHS Quick Hits: New Developments and the Implications for Employers
Deanah Shelly presented at the 2017 Honda Law Day Conference
October 2016
Major Case law Update: Trends in Inspections, Prosecutions, Sentencing, and More
Deanah Shelly presented at the Lancaster House Conference
June 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Update: Part II of the Canada Labour
Deanah Shelly presented at the Canada Post Legal Affairs Conference
News
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to announce that Deanah I. Shelly has joined the firm’s partnership. Deanah works out of our Toronto office.
Deanah Shelly authored article for Canadian Occupational Safety’s publication, The Safety Standard entitled Feds Overhaul Violence, Harassment Legislation.
Insights
OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
Ontario Hikes Corporate OHSA Penalties to Highest in Canada
On October 26, 2023, Bill 79, the Working for Workers Act, 2023 received Royal Assent. Included in legislative changes made by the Bill is an amendment to subsection 66(1) of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act that increases the maximum fine that can be imposed on a corporation from $1.5 million to $2 million. This is now the highest corporate fine available for a conviction under health and safety legislation in Canada. In this Advisor, we comment on and analyze this most recent increase in maximum fines in Ontario.
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OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
High Stakes Become Higher: Ontario OHSA Amendments Create Historic Director and Officer Fines and Even More Corporate Risk
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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OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
Charged With an OHSA or Other Provincial Offence? Get Ready for E-Court!
Recent amendments to the Provincial Offences Act have expanded the court’s ability to conduct proceedings electronically. This Advisor discusses those amendments and the potential impact on defendants charged under the OHSA and other provincial statutes.
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COVID-19
You Have a COVID-19 Case! Best Practices for Employers to Manage Reports of Suspected Cases and Outbreaks
Based on our experience to date, available legislation, and public health guidance, we recommend the following step-by-step analysis and process.
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COVID-19
Work Refusals and COVID-19
General guidance on how employers must respond to a work refusal in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In-Depth Analysis
OHS in Canada: The Year in Review 2019
This issue highlights and provides context for the most significant developments in OHS for 2019.
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In-Depth Analysis
Construction Upheaval: Potentially Landscape-Altering OHS Case – November 2019
Potential implications for municipalities and other owners of construction projects.
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In-Depth Analysis
OHS Inspections vs Investigations: Understanding Employer Rights – September 2019
Understanding employer rights when interacting with OHS regulators and recognizing signs that an inspection may have become an investigation.
Read moreEvents
Webinar Recording
May 29, 2024
Managing Officer and Director Personal Liability Risk for OHS Violations and WCB Claims
Read moreArticles and Papers
December 18, 2018Deanah Shelly along with Jeremy Warning, Loretta Bouwmeester and Paul McLean published OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
June 25, 2018Deanah Shelly along with Jeremy Warning published Administrative Monetary Penalties Expanding in COS Magazine
December 19, 2017Deanah Shelly along with Cheryl Edwards, Jeremy Warning and Sydney Kruth published Seismic Shift – Historic Changes to Ontario OHSA Take Effect
May 2, 2017Deanah Shelly published Safety Incidents: The Right to Remain Silent vs. The Obligation to Speak The HR Space Canada
February 1, 2017Deanah Shelly published Safety Incidents: The Right to Remain Silent vs. The Obligation to Speak
August 1, 2016Deanah Shelly published Knock Knock: Are You Prepared for a Search Warrant? International Law Office (ILO)
June 12, 2014Deanah Shelly published Hiring New & Young Staff this Summer? Think Safety First!
October 23, 2013Deanah Shelly published Trend Toward Criminal Liability in Transportation
June 1, 2013Deanah Shelly published Ontario Health and Safety Law: A Complete Guide to the Law and Procedures
March 4, 2013Deanah Shelly published Is There a Duty to Maintain a Psychologically Safe Workplace
December 11, 2012Deanah Shelly published OHSA Obligations and The Flu Virus
Webinars
Our complimentary webinars address the practical and legal issues for Canadian employers.
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