“They’re blitzing”: Ontario Ministry of Labour starts its summer offence

By Gabriel Granatstein on May 26, 2015 Posted in Canada

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 … Continue reading

Compliance with Ministry of Labour Order not Useful in Mitigating Sentence under OHSA

By Michael Torrance on July 3, 2014 Posted in Canada

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 and struck the employee’s foot, causing several … Continue reading

UAE Free Zones: Are you better off being employed in one?

By guestauthor on January 21, 2014 Posted in Middle East

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 … Continue reading