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Ontario Court of Appeal denies Crown’s motion for leave to appeal decision relating to ‘employer’ due diligence defence under OHSA

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released the sixth and final decision in R v. Greater Sudbury.

The impact of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian construction industry

Osler’s International Trade and Construction and Infrastructure groups explored the implications of the recently announced U.S. tariffs on...

Recent developments in construction contracting

There have been a number of developments in construction contracting in the post-pandemic period as a result of some fundamental shifts in the...

Project owners as employers under the OHSA and other implications of the SCC’s R. v Greater Sudbury (City) decision

Members of Osler’s Construction and Infrastructure, Litigation and Employment and Labour teams for a 30-minute webinar to discuss the case and its...

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in infrastructure projects

Participants will gain valuable insights into the fast-evolving use of AI in the design, management, monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure...

Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act comes into force

Coming into force earlier this month, the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act represents the culmination of a years-long...

Construction project owners potentially liable as ‘employers’ under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act

A recent split decision of the Supreme Court of Canada carries significant implications for construction project owners, who could potentially be...

Split decision of Supreme Court of Canada affirms construction project owners potentially liable as ‘employers’ under Occupational Health and Safety Act

A landmark Supreme Court decision resulted in a project owner that hired a general contractor as “constructor” being found to be an...

AI in the Construction Industry – Insights, Advantages and Risks

Osler’s construction and technology law experts Andrew Wong, Joel Heard and Sam Ip explore the ways AI is impacting the construction industry.

A new perspective on project owner health and safety liability (webinar)

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision raises the risk of potential liability for project owners under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety...