"The Bill 160 'Revamp' of Ontario's Health and Safety System", HR Professional, November/December 2011
Date:
November 23 2011
In this article, FMC Partner Adrian Miedema discusses the key changes brought about by Bill 160. The bill has made significant amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) resulting from the recent report released by the Expert Panel headed by Tony Dean. The bill received Royal Assent on June 1, 2011, however many of the updates will not become law until April 1, 2012 or the date proclaimed in force by the government.
In addition, Adrian gives an overview of the other recommendations of the Expert Panel that are expected to be implemented within the next five years.
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