Bill 113- Reform of Police Records Checks (Ontario) After years of calls to address the inconsistent and often maligned approach of Ontario police services when it comes to issuing police record checks (“PRCs”), the Ontario legislature finally tackled this important […]

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Common employment law issues I speak with human resources professionals every day about various employment issues. This post deals with five of the most common issues. Termination pay In many organizations, labour costs often account for more than 50 per […]

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Employers – Do you know about these legislative changes? Laws are constantly changing and employment laws are no exception. Below are a few important legislative changes, that have come into effect, or will be law in the near future. New […]

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Trench work and excavation are very common practices in construction operations, public utilities, mining and a variety of other industries. It literally lays the groundwork for most building and infrastructure projects, yet it can be one of the most dangerous […]

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The OH&S “Binder of Intention” is NOT a Safety Management System! When I ask people involved in OH&S Management about their Safety Management System (SMS), most are quick to pull out their Safety Management Policy Binder and wave it at me with […]

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New workers and young workers are more likely to be injured on the job, in Ontario alone this group accounts for over 40% of the recordable injuries and are two times more likely than other workers to suffer work related […]

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“Making Smart Choices: Disaster Risk Reduction at Home and Abroad Between 2000 and 2011, more than 2.7 billion people were affected by and $1.3 trillion dollars was lost due to disasters. Earthquakes, floods, droughts, and cyclones are natural hazards believed […]

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Vehicular accidents are one of the leading causes of work related injury and death each year. From construction sites and roadwork to manufacturing facilities, forestry, oil & gas and public service work, there are numerous opportunities for workers and the […]

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Medical Marijuana & Safety in the Workplace A key component of the Federal Liberal party’s election mandate is the legalization of recreational marijuana. While it’s believed that a fully functional legislative and regulatory scheme ending the prohibition of cannabis will […]

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Bill 132, amendments to the Ontario OHS Act, What you should know…. The Ontario Government recently introduced Bill 132, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence and related matters as a response […]

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