Canada: Health & Safety

Drawing on her experience as a two-time Olympian, eight-time National Champion, and survivor of abuse in sport, Allison Forsyth examines the systemic changes needed to drive sport culture change and organizational accountability. This keynote explores how institutions can prevent abuse before it happens and what accountability looks like when systems fail survivors.

This panel from Gluckstein Lawyers' 2026 Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference examines how fragmented care systems fail Indigenous women and other marginalized survivors of sexual abuse. Featuring Indigenous perspectives and intersectionality research, the discussion explores what culturally responsive, trauma-informed care requires in practice and how survivor support services can move toward genuine systems navigation rather than disconnected referrals.

A recent Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) decision provides useful guidance on the due diligence defence available to employers facing occupational health and safety administrative penalties.

Smart glasses are rapidly transitioning from a novelty seen in movies to a mainstream workplace tool. Devices like the Ray-Ban Meta line and Samsung’s Google-powered glasses are being used across industries.

This summer, the speed limit on sections of Highways 401 and 416 in eastern Ontario was increased to 110 km/h, followed by sections on other highways, including the QEW and Highways 400, 401, 402, 403, 416 and 417.

WorkSafeBC has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation that would introduce comprehensive new requirements for addressing workplace harassment, violence, and psychosocial hazards. The proposed Part 4.1 would replace current provisions with an expanded framework requiring employers to develop harassment prevention programs, implement control measures for violence incidents, and identify and assess psychosocial hazards that could expose workers to

Ontario's roads present year-round collision risks that extend far beyond winter driving hazards. Analysis of provincial collision data reveals surprising seasonal patterns in crash frequency and fatality rates...

Indoor playgrounds have exploded in popularity across Ontario over the past decade. From small play areas with ball pits and slides, to large facilities featuring trampolines, multi-level climbing structures, and even indoor skydiving, these spaces offer children and families a fun way to stay active, especially through long Canadian winters.

On May 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released R. v. Vrbanic (“Vrbanic”) and R. v. Jacques-Taylor [2] (“Jacques-Taylor”), clarifying how delay will be assessed under section 11(b) of the Charter.