Ontario’s Ministry of Labour Has Not Upheld Any COVID-19 Related Work Refusals to Date
Today the Toronto Star reported that the Ontario Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) has not upheld any work refusals by workers based on concerns relating to COVID-19 to date. Below we have set out an overview of workers’ right to refuse unsafe work in Ontario and discuss the significance of today’s news and what it means […]
Increased OHSA Penalties and Chronic Mental Stress Benefit Transition Provisions
On December 14, 2017, Bill 177, the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 received Royal Assent and became law in Ontario.