Before going into the substance of my post, I wanted to introduce myself to the readership. I started at Norton Rose Fulbright in 2008 in Montreal and practiced as an associate until 2012. I left to lead the Employee Relations team for a major retailer in Canada and recently returned to the practice. I’m excited
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled in Ontario (Labour) v Flex-N-Gate Canada Company that post-accident compliance should not be considered a mitigating factor in sentencing for a conviction under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”).
An employee was injured in a workplace accident when metal sheets fell off of a forklift
This article was written by Ali Kamal, paralegal at Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
The labour regulations which govern the relationship between employer and employee in the UAE free zones vary between each free zone. They must, however, offer the minimum statutory employment rights and obligations that apply to employees working onshore in the