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breach of the safety rules

By Stringer LLP | 3 Minutes Read June 25, 2019

Court rejects Ministry of Labour’s attempt to assume breach of OHSA in face of strong safety program

A recent case goes to show that a failure by the Crown to show that an accident resulted from a breach of the Act, combined with a strong employer safety program, can result in an acquittal.

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By Earl Altman | 4 Minutes Read July 23, 2013

Proving cause remains an up-hill battle

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, confirming a trial decision, once again demonstrates the difficulty employers will face in satisfying courts in this province that there was cause for dismissal.

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