Retraining in WHMIS will likely be required upon the introduction of the globally harmonized system for classifying and labelling chemicals.

A new round of legal proceedings is underway in Ontario, where building owners are seeking compensation for costs related to an elevator mechanism that the province’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) ordered ...

Industrial electricity incentive program applicants may be eligible for a 70 per cent discount on electricity costs in return for creating one new ...

Manitoba is the first Canadian province to mandate automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in specific facilities.

Canada’s building code should be updated to provide condo dwellers with the same peace and quiet that exists in developments in the U.S. and Europe.

It is the responsibility of employers to ensure the rules governing the use of social media are clear and widely understood. This means educating staff on a ‘responsible use of technology’ policy or code of conduct and ...

Human rights legislation in Ontario place practical constraints on what information an employer may collect during the hiring process.

Advocates for the commercial real estate industry are united in opposition to a suggested new formula for calculating Toronto’s stormwater service charges.

A recent decision from the CRTC puts TV service providers in a better position to compete in some commercial and institutional buildings.

The OSCRE is working to devise and implement specifications for system interoperability that would allow data to move between disparate systems without the need for customized interfaces.

The next B.C. provincial election, slated for May 2013, is a source of great concern for many in the construction industry.

Construction companies know how important it is to control costs. However, British Columbia’s municipalities don’t seem to share the same sentiment. Municipal government is costing ...

If passed, Bill 72 would become the Property Owners’ Protection Act, 2012, and amend the existing Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, Ontario Building Code and Condominium Act, which, despite the province's condo boom, has not been ...

Timelines to implement standards for integrated accessibility regulation (IAR), which encompass accessibility standards in three areas (information and communication, employment and transportation), have been set.

Quebec’s voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs) to capture workers not formally enrolled in company pension or group retirement savings plans.

The ISO 50001 energy management systems standard initially focuses more on commitment to performance than performance itself.

Construction contractors may be tempted to pursue any advantage they can to land a deal. While some advantages may be legitimate opportunities for bidders, some conduct may be anti-competitive and therefore illegal.