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Legislation
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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
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Fall at construction site claims life of worker, 33
Victim of Calgary accident originally from P.E.I.
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CFNU report calls for action on violence in the healthcare sector
More than 60 per cent of nurses experienced violence over past year
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Peer-to-Peer
Digital technology has given rise to new business models like Uber and Airbnb. But unlike traditional taxi companies and hotel chains, which are subject to workplace-safety laws, these new kids on the block have largely evaded the regulatory framework. How can legislation play catch-up and bridge the safety gap?
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Investigating Critical Injuries
When a workplace injury happens in Ontario, the employer’s joint health and safety committee (JHSC) plays a key role in collecting information and conducting a preliminary investigation so that a report can be prepared and sent to the provincial labour…
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Precarious work affects mental and physical health: OFL survey
Close to 5,000 Ontario workers polled
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Recommendations on farm employment standards released
Farm workers should not get overtime pay: report
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Recognizing Mental Trauma
Two unions held a demonstration in Halifax on November 10 to express their support for a provincial bill that would allow presumptive coverage for first responders, correctional officers, nurses, social workers and several other types of professionals who have been…
