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Do you know what you don’t know? Workplace hazard disclosure and the limits of owner liability under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

By Anil Nair
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When courts say “no” to plea deals: Ontario Court of Justice decision highlights the risk of regulatory non-compliance

By Anil Nair
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Two strikes and you’re out: Ontario Superior Court of Justice upholds just cause dismissal of trucker after second positive drug test

By Andy Pushalik
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What the 2026 Work Fatality and Injury Rate report means for employers and why legal strategy matters more than ever

By Emily Kroboth and Anil Nair
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Arbitration award contemplates the balance between employee privacy and workplace safety

By Jenny Wang
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Recent amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code simplify the requirements for workplace health and safety policies

By Cristina Wendel and Tari Hiebert
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Alberta Labour Relations Board clarifies prime contractor designations for multi-employer work sites where construction activities take place

By Tari Hiebert and Daniel Stachnik
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New first aid requirements for employers in British Columbia

By Eleni Kassaris and Victoria Merritt
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Protections come into force for British Columbia’s “gig workers”

By Salim Visram
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Refusal to cooperate with an employer’s Drug and Alcohol Policy leads to termination for just cause

By Cristina Wendel and Jenny Wang
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Employers take note: Medical evidence is now unnecessary for an aggravated damages claim

By Kyle Isherwood and Catherine Coulter
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Alberta Court of Appeal decision addresses participation of legal counsel in Occupational Health and Safety interviews

By Tari Hiebert and Daniel Stachnik

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