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Workplace Law Bulletin - Workplace Blitzes – Is an Inspector Coming to Your Workplace?
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has just announced that it will be performing blitzes at numerous workplaces across Ontario between May 2, 2016 and March 31, 2017, to investigate possible violations of both employment standards and occupational health and safety requirements. Targeted industries include food services, retail stores, construction sites and mines, and sectors with vulnerable workers (such as young and temporary foreign workers).
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Machine Guarding and Electrical Hazards: Ministry of Labour Kicks off 2018 with Industrial Sector Inspection Blitz
Each year, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) schedules inspection blitzes in specific sectors as part of its overall Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) enforcement strategy. Although the focus of th... -
The Cannabis Act and Residential Tenancies
In April, the federal government introduced Bill C-45 (the “Cannabis Act”), which provides for the legalization of recreational marijuana in June 2018. Until the Cannabis Act comes into force, the pos...