Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Law: Training, WSIB

AODA Compliance Update
December 31, 2012 was the deadline to file your Accessibility report. For more information on this and upcoming AODA requirements and deadlines, check out our 'AODA Fact Sheet' series.

Get your copy of "Workplace Health & Safety Crimes"
This book will take you through the implications of the Bill C-45 legislation by: Explaining new duty to take "reasonable steps" to prevent bodily harm Providing an overview of the law of criminal negligence Presenting a section-by-section analysis of the Bill C-45 Offering a general overview of Canadian OHS law including a discussion of the internal and external responsibility systems Canvassing the salient cases and stages of the criminal prosecution process Reviewing the legal rights that an accused has during the criminal prosecution process

Need CPD credits?
Gowlings' OHS courses can count for up to [8] Substantive hours toward the annual mandatory Continuing Professional Development requirement of the Law Society of Upper Canada. It will not count for Professionalism Hours or New Member Hours. Click here to register today.

Gowlings will be teaching the Accident Prevention, Loss Control and OHS Management Systems at the University of Toronto in 2013
Accident prevention is essential for all organizations. Reducing and eliminating accidents not only decreases the number of injuries, property damage, legal liability and financial costs, but also enhances an organization's overall reputation and boosts employee morale. This course will address the importance of approaching accident prevention in a systematic manner. Course topics include OHS Programs, hazard identification, design of auditing tools, investigations and case studies. Instructors include a leading Canadian OHS lawyer, and OHS consultants, whose credentials and experience make this course valuable for any professional who has responsibilities for safety, regardless of position or industry.

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2013 OHS Essential Guide Articles available online
The 2013 OHS Essential Guide features articles on Workers Compensation, OHSAS 18001, What do to when the OHS inspector arrives and more. Please click here for full articles.

Gowlings e-learning!
Gowlings training is available online. Click here to access our e-learning OHS offerings.

Gowlings' WSIBLAW Outsourcing^TM Services
Gowlings’ OHS practice group provides WSIBLAW Outsourcing^TM Services for our clients. Gowlings provides fixed fee workers’ compensation services to help save you money in WSIB Claims management. Gowlings’ legal and paralegal professionals, including a former WSIB Claims Adjudicator, also provide advice and representation in appealing workers' compensation claims. Click here to learn more!

Compliance Audits
Find out how compliant your organization is with OHS statutory requirement and/or sector specific regulations. Click here for more info on the OHSLAW Gap Analysis™ - Phase 1 and OHSLAW Gap Analysis™ - Phase 2.

What is JHSC?
A joint health and safety committee (JHSC) is a workplace committee made up of management and non-management members. The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that workplaces with 20 or more workers or workplaces with a "designated substance" (there are some exceptions to construction projects) have a JHSC. Click here to read more.

Library of OHS Procedures
Benefit from Gowlings’ library of OHS procedures that comply with legal and best practice standards and which can be customized for your organization. Click here for a library of OHS procedures. For more information please contact Cassandra Patrick 1-866-862-5787 ext. 84348

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