Occupational Health & Safety

The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by WorkplaceNL, ruling that the tribunal does not have standing to appeal the quashing of its own decision regarding …

The Ontario Court of Appeal has raised a fine against a Dairy Queen franchisee from $7,500 to $40,000, highlighting the necessity for courts to consider a corporation’s overall size and …

The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has upheld a decision granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who was terminated by his employer, ruling that his conduc… …

The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has upheld a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that the employer of a deceased worker is not liable for lost wages beyond those covered …

By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Three years after a farm worker was killed in a Norfolk County ginseng field, charges against the farm’s owners and a supervisor have been dropped. Norfolk County OPP said the …

By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Emma Richard awoke to the sound of her mother screaming. She ran down the stairs to find a police officer comforting the distraught woman …

The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Sherlock Environmental Services Ltd. against an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance order, ruling that the appeal was filed be… …

The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of mandatory pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing for safety-critical workers at high-security nuclear facilities. The decision dismiss… Free Membership …

The Ontario Court of Appeal has restored an order compelling the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to release theft and shoplifting data to the Toronto Star, rejecting the retailer’s …

Two companies have been fined after a December 2022 workplace incident near Major, Sask., left a worker seriously injured. Strathcona Resources Ltd. and Steel View Energy & Industrial Services Ltd. …