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Westray Bill Gaining Traction Across Canada

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The enduring legal legacy of the Westray Mine disaster is the Bill C-45 amendment to the Criminal Code that established the new crime of Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) criminal negligence for individuals and...more

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Saskatchewan Repeals its OHS Act and brings into force a new Employment Act

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If you are doing business in Saskatchewan, you should consider whether this legal change applies to your operations. If it does, you should also stay alert to the next expected changes. This is particularly the case if you...more

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Off the Rails: PHMSA Regulation of DOT-111 Tank Cars

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On Saturday, October 19, 13 cars on a Canadian National train derailed west of Edmonton, Alberta, and three cars carrying liquefied natural gas leaked and burned. No injuries were reported. This accident follows a similar...more

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Changing Landscape for Occupational Health and Safety in Alberta: Administrative Penalties and Tickets

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For the first time in Alberta, companies and individuals (including workers) could face a monetary penalty for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act), the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (the...more

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