Buyers of Construction Services: Avoiding Constructor Liabilities Workshop

WORKSHOP OUTCOMES

Identify overarching Provincial OH&S legislative responsibility for construction projects and related guidance material

Identify key considerations in determining who is an owner, constructor, employer and contractor

Understand the difference between engaging a contractor to undertake construction vs. maintenance work

Recognize the benefits and process of obtaining a Ministry of Labour Director’s Designation

Explore relevant OHSA prosecutions and coroner’s inquest recommendations including:

-> the final decision in the R. vs Sudbury case where the City of Sudbury was charged both as the Constructor and an Employer despite having hired a constructor to undertake the project, and

-> a fatal construction accident that occurred at a Federal Government building.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Buyers of construction services such as owners, tenants, lessees, project managers, developers, property managers, owner’s agents and delegates. Group size is limited to facilitate discussion.

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