MOL REPORT TO LABOUR-MANAGEMENT NETWORK – JANUARY 2018 MEETING
Ministry of Labour’s latest monthly report to the Provincial Labour Management Health and Safety Committee (PLMHSC). You will note there were 18 fatalities in the construction industry 2017 versus 14 in 2016. That metric is headed in the wrong direction.
Your weekly Ontario Construction Report
This week's Ontario Construction Report. See the latest issue here. New Construction Act receives Royal Assent: Industry awaits proclamation, regulations Following Royal Assent just before Christmas, Ontario’s new Construction Act will radically reform industry practices, including payment terms and dispute resolution. But for the
Future Building – Toronto 2018
This coming spring, the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) will be hosting Future Building 2018. This unique, 3-day experiential and information construction trades exposition will take place at The International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Hall 5, in Toronto from April 10-12. This year, we anticipate in
Bill 148 Regulations now published. (And what you should know!)
Issued December 2017 Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, introduces significant amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) and Labour Relations Act (“LRA”), and limited amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Most of the amendments come
In a Flash-Historic Changes to Ontario OHSA Effective December 14th, 2017
In the most far-reaching changes made to the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) in over 15 years, the government has moved to, amongst other matters, triple corporate OHS penalties and quadruple individual OHS penalties, effective today. The amendments are made in a Bill titled the Stronger, Fairer
2-Minute News | December 2017
· IHSA Safety Talk: Work-related driving · Accreditation standard comment deadline extended · Join your local Fleet Safety Council chapter · CSA Group releases health and safety code for suspended equipment operations · Happy holidays from IHSA IHSA Safety Talk: Work-related driving The holidays are almost
EYE ON ICI – OCS Newsletter – December 2017
READ THE FULL DECEMBER 20117 eNEWSLETTER ONLINE HERE> ‘TIS THE TOOL-TIDE SEASON: OUR 12 DAYS OF CONSTRUCTION GIFT GIVING As the holidays near, OCS staff scoured the internet to come up with our “12 Days of Construction Gift Giving”. These gifts are
PPO Third Reading Press Release
Construction Lien Amendment Act Has Passed Unanimously; Prompt Payment Ontario Commends Support for a Stronger Ontario Toronto, ON (December 5, 2017) – Today, Bill 142, the Construction Lien Amendment Act, was passed with an unanimous vote at Queen’s Park, and marks
Your weekly Ontario Construction Report eletter 12/05/2017 See the latest issue here. Ontario Construction Lien Act legislation clears committee, on track for Royal Assent before year end Legislation to dramatically reform business rules for Ontario’s construction industry has moved closer to a year
November 2017 Government Relations Report
In the attached November issue: Bill 142 Update Bill 148 Update Current Consultations Impact of Royal Bank of Canada v. Atlas Block Latest Forum Poll Shows Neck and Neck Race in Toronto PC Election Platform What’s Up at OCoT Download it