Ryan Conlin was recently interviewed concerning the recent, Superior Court decision sentencing Metron Construction project manager, Vadim Kazenelson, to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in four workplace deaths on Christmas Eve 2009.
Ryan Conlin was recently interviewed concerning the recent, Superior Court decision sentencing Metron Construction project manager, Vadim Kazenelson, to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in four workplace deaths on Christmas Eve 2009.
A recent decision, R v The Corporation of the City of Guelph et al.[1] provides a narrow interpretation of limitation periods in…
Stringer LLP and First Reference are proud to host the 16th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference in Mississauga. We invite business owners and…
In April, we blogged that the Supreme Court of Canada had granted leave to appeal a decision regarding the random alcohol testing…
A recent case from the Ontario Court of Justice suggests that workplace policies can be a significant component in determining…
By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which contains significant proposed…
By: Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz An Ontario Court may have altered the legal landscape with respect to sentencing corporations…
This is segment 4 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Implications of the Ontario Court of Appeal…
One of the most challenging issues confronting employers is how to ensure the safety of their employees when they are…
Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…
The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…
Facts On one unfortunate day in July 2017, a 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a lake on a school…
By: Ryan Conlin & Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Government has proposed legislation which would dramatically alter the legal landscape with respect to…
By: Ryan J. Conlin The Ontario Court of Appeal has sent a clear message that employers convicted of criminal negligence can expect…
The Expert Panel appointed to conduct a detailed review of the entire occupational health and safety system has released its…
Date: September 8, 2023 A New Brunswick court has rejected a supervisor’s attempt to blame his criminal non-compliance with OHS…