Occupational Health & Safety
Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is a code of practices and procedures designed to ensure safety in the workplace. Owners, constructors, employers, supervisors and workers are all bound by the Act. Charges and penalties could result if there is failure to comply.
The Occupational Health & Safety Group at Aird & Berlis LLP is well-versed in the OHSA. We work with clients in various industries to create solutions that achieve legislative compliance and manage risks. We strive to ensure our clients avoid costly litigation.
Our team provides comprehensive and strategic counsel with respect to occupational health and safety issues, such as:
- OHSA compliance
- Workplace audits
- Policies and procedures
- Training for senior executives, managers and supervisors
- Health and safety inspections
- Critical injuries and fatalities
- Occupational health and safety violations
- Implementing and improving occupational health and safety programs
Our main goal is to ensure health and safety within the workplace. We accomplish this by providing cost-effective legal advice of the highest quality to our clients.
Aird & Berlis is honoured to have been chosen by the readers of Canadian Occupational Safety magazine as one of the best OHS legal service providers in the country.
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As a strategic litigator, David focuses on a variety of civil and quasi-criminal matters involving incidents and conduct at and outside of workplaces.
Recent Developments
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Further Guidance on Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021
On February 18, 2022, Ontario’s guide to the ESA was amended to include two new chapters on the prohibition of non-competition clauses or agreements and an employer’s obligation to develop a “written ... -
Working for Workers: Understanding Bill 88 in Ontario
For employers in Ontario, the pace of change continues to gain speed. On February 28, 2022, the Ontario government introduced Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022. As Bill 88 progresses through the ... -
Aird & Berlis Awarded 2021 Readers’ Choice Designation by Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine
Aird & Berlis is honoured to have been chosen by the readers of Canadian Occupational Safety magazine as one of the best OHS legal service providers in the country. -
Occupational Health & Safety: Lessons Learned From the Pandemic
ACCESS ARCHIVE For employers, liab... -
Vaccinations and the Workplace: Update
Since our last article on workplace vaccinations, the pandemic has significantly worsened, requiring the dramatic reallocation of hospital resources, school closures and an extended “Stay-at-Home” ord... -
The Escalation of Elder Abuse During COVID-19: Practical Strategies for Protecting Yourself and Loved Ones
External Speakers: Laura Tamblyn Watts - CEO, CanAge - Canada’s National Seniors’ Advocacy Organization Raeann Rideout - Director, Provincial Partnerships & Outreac... -
As Businesses Reopen, They Need to Be Thinking About Their Workplace Safety Plans
COVID-19 lockdowns have been our collective reality for the past four months. But with summer here and the increased openings across the province, businesses need to be thinking about how they are goi... -
Reopening Your Business in a Post-COVID-19 World
Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about what businesses need to be thinking about and doing as we all, hopefully, start to emerge from the throes of the global pandemic. On its face, the conv...
Blog Posts
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EnergyInsiderCourt of Appeal Upholds Decision in Kazenelson Criminal Negligence Case
Individuals in Canada who have the authority to direct how another person does work or performs a task have a duty under s. 217.1 of the Criminal Code to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm t...