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Occupational Health and Safety Direction Rescinded

March 2020

Appeal by Canadian Pacific Railway Company of Direction by Ministry of Labour.   The direction was issued after the death of an employee. 

Reasons for appeal of direction include:

  • not reasonably practicable; 
  • compliance would create a new hazards;
  • fails to meet appropriate levels of specificity;
  • lack of competence and by delegated official; and
  • breach of procedural fairness.

Appeal was successful and Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal Canada rescinded the direction.

Practice area(s): Employment / Labor

Court: Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal Canada

Matthew J  Macdonald

Matthew J Macdonald

Matthew has represented clients before Alberta's Provincial Court and Kings Bench, the Canadian and Alberta Human Rights Commissions, the Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal Canada,  and the Canadian Labour Board. He has also been involved in numerous legal cases in Ontario and represented clients in various other administrative tribunals such as public inquiries, investigations, and hearings involving professional conduct, professional negligence, ethics, etc.

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