Occupational Health and Safety: Legislation and Agreements
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Developments in Labour Legislation in Canada
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Information specific to: Canada
Links to reports (for the current year and past years) that summarize significant legislative changes adopted or proposed by the various Canadian jurisdictions in the fields of minimum employment standards, industrial relations (i.e. collective bargaining) and occupational health and safety.
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Acts, Exclusions and Regulations
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Information specific to: Canada
Links to the acts, exclusions and regulations related to Part II of the Canada Labour Code and/or Occupational Health and Safety, including the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
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Regulations Amending the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
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Information specific to: Canada
Information about the new Hazard Prevention Program Regulations, forming Part XIX of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety (COHS) Regulations.
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Canada Labour Code, Part II - General Information
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Information specific to: Canada
Information about Part II of the Canada Labour Code including an overview, links to the Code, and amendments to Part II.
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
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Information specific to: Canada
General information about the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
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Occupational Health and Safety (Reports on Canadian Laws)
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Information specific to: Canada
This page contains information on occupational health and safety legislation in Canada, more specifically on the jurisdiction of the federal government and the provinces and territories in that field, joint health and safety committees, health and safety representatives, the workers? right to refuse dangerous work, enforcement orders of health and safety officers/inspectors, and the issue of violence in the workplace.