A Quebec-based construction subcontractor has been fined $65,000 after a worker was critically injured by a swinging load on a high-rise project in Ottawa. Bellai Alliance Floor Finishing Ltd., previously …
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Construction firm, two supervisors fined total of $625K after worker killed by falling concrete block
A Toronto construction company and two of its supervisors have been fined a total of $625,000 following the workplace death of an employee who was struck by a falling concrete …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Arbitrator dismisses discrimination claim from incompetent Bobcat operator at subway project
An employee’s certification does not necessarily mean they’re competent to perform the tasks required, according to a recent arbitration ruling that dismissed a grievance alleging wrongful termination… Free Membership Required …
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A Vaughan, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $140,000 after pleading guilty in a workplace fatality case where a worker fell to their death while installing roof trusses at a …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Northern Ontario construction firm fined $50,000 worker injured at quarry site
A Hearst, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries at a quarry site when they attempted to step over an unguarded, moving conveyor belt. …
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ImmigrationOpinion/Commentary
Canada’s new immigration policy favours construction workers but leaves the rest behind
By Shiva S. Mohan, Toronto Metropolitan University Migrant workers have long been recognized as essential to Canada’s economy. But that recognition rarely translates into meaningful inclusion. As Canada embarks on …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Employer’s ‘at any time’ termination clause ruled unenforceable by Ontario court
An Ontario court has ruled that an employer’s termination provisions in an employment contract were unenforceable, rejecting a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal case. The decision re… …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. painter awarded common law notice despite ESA exemption for construction sector
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled that a termination-pay exemption under the province’s Employment Standards Act for construction-related businesses does not prevent employees from claiming… Free Membership Required To …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
New Brunswick court upholds conviction, jail time for supervisor in death of 18-year-old construction worker
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a construction site supervisor for criminal negligence causing the death of an 18-year-old worker at a Fredericton construction site. …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Two Calgary construction firms fined $168,000 each for workplace safety violations
Two Calgary construction companies were fined $168,000 each for violations of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act following a workplace incident that left a worker with severe injuries. The …