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Legislation
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Father of slain police officer expresses gun bill anger in letter to Goodale
OTTAWA – The father of a police officer who was gunned down in Quebec is angered and disappointed by the Liberal government’s firearms bill, saying there is nothing in the legislation that would have prevented his son’s death. Michel LeRoux’s…
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B.C. proposes new and extended leaves for caregivers, new moms, grieving parents
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is moving to upgrade employment legislation covering five specific work absences ranging from pregnancy leave to time off for parents of a missing or deceased child. New Democrat Labour Minister Harry Bains has introduced…
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Opposition accuses N.B. premier of failing to act on harassment allegations
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s official Opposition has accused Premier Brian Gallant of failing to act swiftly on allegations of harassment against the Speaker of the legislature, suggesting the Liberals were trying to cover up the matter. Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine…
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Alberta set to introduce bill for no go zones around abortion clinics
EDMONTON – The Alberta government says it will introduce legislation Thursday to establish no-go zones for protesters around abortion clinics. Kathleen Ganley, deputy house leader, gave official notice to the legislature Wednesday that the government intends to introduce a bill…
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Legal system often fails on male violence says: judge
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – A Newfoundland judge says the legal system has long failed to recognize the extent of violence faced by women who end relationships, and has opted to jail a man who threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and…
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Defunct Ontario mining company fined $1.3 million in 2014 worker deaths
The Ontario government says a now-bankrupt mining company has been fined $1.3 million in connection with the deaths of two workers in 2014. The Ministry of Labour says First Nickel Inc., was convicted of six charges under the province’s Occupational…
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Laws must change, politician says after N.L. man acquitted of sexist slur
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Newfoundland politician is hoping to change provincial harassment laws following the acquittal of a man who hurled sexual obscenities at a female TV reporter in St. John’s. Cathy Bennett says laws on workplace sexual harassment…
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New rules for use of surveillance cameras in Quebec care centres start March 7
MONTREAL – New rules governing surveillance cameras in long-term care facilities in Quebec strike a balance between respecting residents’ rights and protecting the reputation of staff members, the Quebec government said Tuesday. A patients’ rights group, however, says the framework…
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Tougher harassment rules to apply to online spaces, says Labour Minister Hajdu
OTTAWA – The Liberal government wants its proposed stricter rules to crack down on harassment in federal workplaces to reflect the fact that colleagues no longer restrict their interactions to daytime hours at the office. “We know that those boundaries…
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RCMP won’t appeal conviction on Labour Code charges related to Moncton shooting
OTTAWA – The RCMP says it will not appeal its conviction on Labour Code charges related to a 2014 shooting in Moncton, N.B., that left three officers dead and two injured. The force was convicted in September of failing to…
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MMA and former employees settle, fined $1.25 million in Lac Megantic case
MONTREAL – The bankrupt railway at the centre of the Lac-Megantic train explosion as well, as several of its former employees, settled with federal prosecutors on Monday and were ordered to pay fines totalling $1.25 million, while one ex-railway worker…
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Supervisor’s conviction, prison term upheld in deadly scaffolding collapse
TORONTO – A supervisor jailed for a scaffolding collapse in which four men were killed and another was seriously hurt lost his bid on Tuesday to challenge his criminal-negligence conviction and 3 1/2-year sentence. In dismissing his appeal, Ontario’s top…
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Major fine imposed after worker paralyzed in fall at Saskatchewan
CARLYLE, Sask. – A Manitoba company has been fined $140,000 for a workplace accident in Saskatchewan that left a worker paralyzed. Brad Hammond Construction Ltd. of Brandon pleaded guilty Wednesday in Carlyle provincial court to an occupational health and safety…
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Protective gear, chemical hazards addressed in Alberta farm safety proposals
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is developing occupational health and safety rules for paid farm workers and is consulting with the public about proposals from multiple committees. Here’s a sampling of some of the 140 recommendations suggested for farm and…
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A Deadly Legacy
The federal government is moving towards a full ban on asbestos and asbestos-containing products by the end of 2017. The ban would align Canada with more than 50 other countries. According to OCRC director Paul Demers, corporate subsidies kept the…
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Consider workplace safety in legalized marijuana rules, groups urge
VANCOUVER – New rules for legalized marijuana need to consider the impact on workplaces and clarify the rights of both employers and employees, say some business groups. Ottawa has set July 1 as the deadline for regulations to be in place…
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Alberta introduces legislation mandating pre pay on gas at the pump
EDMONTON – All Alberta drivers will have to pay in advance before they gas up at the pumps under legislation introduced Monday. Labour Minister Christina Gray says it’s about safety of staff at gas stations, some of whom have died…
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Pilot associations, unions demand stronger regulations on fatigue
Proposed changes not good enough: ACPA
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Weed at Work
The legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada came closer to reality on April 13, when the Justin Trudeau government introduced the Cannabis Act, or Bill C-45. While pot users across the country applaud the move, others have raised concerns about the effect that the proposed legislation would have on workplace safety.
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Nova Scotia coal mine receives multiple safety orders and warnings
But N.S. government says no miners’ lives were at risk
