Adrian Miedema

Adrian Miedema

Adrian Miedema is a partner in the Toronto Employment Group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector employers in employment, health and safety and human rights matters. He appears before employment tribunals and all levels of the Ontario courts on behalf of employers. He also advises employers on strategic and risk management considerations in employment policy and contracts. For more information, visit www.dentons.com or www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com.

Safety manager wins wrongful dismissal suit

Court decided he had not failed to complete assigned tasks

Safety manager wins wrongful dismissal suit

Armoured car employee’s work refusal was not justified

Worker said he was unable to maintain a 21-foot perimeter in crowded mall

Armoured car employee’s work refusal was not justified

Mere fact of accident not enough to convict on OHSA charges

Appeal court finds each charge must be analyzed

Mere fact of accident not enough to convict on OHSA charges

Ontario proposing to triple maximum OHSA fine to $1.5 million

Fine against supervisors, directors could be quadrupled to $100,000

Ontario proposing to triple maximum OHSA fine to $1.5 million

Well-trained worker’s negligence caused his death; company not guilty of OHSA charge

Court found ample evidence of thorough, extensive employee safety training

Well-trained worker’s negligence caused his death; company not guilty of OHSA charge

Appeal court upholds $270,000 fine – when MOL and company agreed on $180,000

Worker rendered a paraplegic when a robot pressed against him

Appeal court upholds $270,000 fine – when MOL and company agreed on $180,000

Student’s violent outbursts justified teacher’s work refusal: OLRB

Kindergarten student had history of biting, scratching, punching

Student’s violent outbursts justified teacher’s work refusal: OLRB

Loader operator entitled to remain in job despite 8 accidents: Arbitrator

No evidence employer provided employee with training to address performance concerns

Loader operator entitled to remain in job despite 8 accidents: Arbitrator

Safety officer wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit

Individual was fired after company lost COR certification

Safety officer wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit

Employer loses wrongful dismissal case after court finds safety rules unclear