Occupational Health and Safety Seminar for BALLE NS.
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What has changed in OH&S in Nova Scotia
The 1992 Westray mine disaster, some might argue, was the originating catalyst 0f change in the safety realm on both provincial and federal levels… In 2005, once the coal dust had long settled, the Federal government enacted Bill C-45. Bill C-45 was a new punishment scheme to allow the Courts not simply to fine corporations, […]
Proposed Labour Relations and Employment Board Act
Historically in Nova Scotia, there were six (6) boards that heard employee concerns; Labour Relations Board/Construction Industry Panel, the Civil Service Employee Relations Board, the Highway Workers’ Employee Relations Board, the Correctional Facilities Employee Relations Board, the Labour Standards Tribunal and the Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Panel. Which board heard which complaints depended upon […]