Bill 160

The fate of WSIB safety groups program and JHSC certification training following the passing of Bill 160

July 16, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources, Training and Development

On April 1, 2012, certain provisions under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 (formerly Bill 160) came into force, including the prevention mandate in Ontario and Joint Health and Safety Committee certification training. The responsibility for the prevention mandate and the JHSC certification training were transferred from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to the chief prevention officer at the Ministry of Labour.

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The offices of the worker and employer advisers: potential changes on the way

January 6, 2012 Christina Catenacci Health and Safety, Human Resources

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has recently proposed a new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act that would prescribe certain functions of the Office of the Worker Adviser and the Office of the Employer Adviser in regard to worker complaints of reprisals by employers under section 50 of the Act. What does it really mean?

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Sweeping occupational health and safety bill passes in Ontario – impact on employers

June 1, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources

The Ontario Legislative Assembly passed Bill 160, the Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 by a vote of 79–0. Most provisions of the Bill will take effect when it receives royal assent sometime in June. However, some sections will take effect on either April 1, 2012, or a date set by the lieutenant-governor, whichever is earlier.

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Sweeping changes at the WSIB – Learn the latest

June 1, 2011 Christina Catenacci Conferences, Health and Safety, Human Resources

There have been some sweeping changes at the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) this year. Are you ready for the new return-to-work and New Experimental Experience Rating (NEER) policies? And do you know about the soon-to-be effective Bill 160? Come join us at the annual Employment Law Conference to Learn the latest.

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