Updates to Canada’s Environmental Health and Safety Laws and Policies

Hear leading experts discuss emerging trends and latest developments to Canada’s Environmental Health and Safety Laws and Policies. Topics to be discussed include:

• Recent developments regarding random drug and alcohol testing in safety sensitive environments 
• Guidance from the Ontario Labour Relations Board on the features of an “appropriate” workplace investigation, including discussion of the decision in Gassi v. County of Lambton (OLRB)
• Québec OHS: New obligations for employers regarding prevention of sexual violence in the workplace 
• Ontario OHS: Recent and emerging enforcement trends 
• Environmental Prosecutions: New Canadian cases and trends, including discussion of R. v. Mossman (BCCA), R v. Vrbanic (SCC) and R v. Jacques-Taylor (SCC)
• Emerging Trends in Chemical Regulation: PFAS, plastics and supply chain reporting 

Speakers: Elyse Bouey, Lindsay Frame, Justine Lindner, Ben Ratelband, Loïc Turner

Note: All instructions and information on how to access the webinar will be forwarded a few days before the event.

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This program qualifies for up to 1.5 hours of CPD credit under the mandatory education regimes in British Columbia and Ontario.

Barreau du Québec Continuing Education: This program contains up to 1.5 hours of content. For more information regarding the declaration and recognition of educational activities, please contact the Barreau du Québec.