Cathy Chandler Toronto Consultant

Cathy Chandler

Consultant | Paralegal
Canadian employers should all be armed with practical knowledge to identify, assess and control workplace hazards, and to effectively implement their organization's OHS management system
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
Contact
Business +1 416 868 7812
Email cchandler@fasken.com
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Overview

With extensive experience in occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation law, Cathy Chandler provides consulting, training and litigation support for employers, organizations and industry associations across Canada.

An experienced Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Consultant, Cathy conducts seminars for clients on how to practically comply with OHS and worker’s compensation legislation. She is also frequently sought out to perform gap analysis audits to determine a client’s legal compliance with OHS legislation.

In the area of OHS and workers' compensation claims management, she develops workplace policies, procedures and training programs for clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Cathy worked in industry for 10 years managing health and safety strategies, practices and programs for manufacturing and health care organizations.

Related Solutions

Practices

Client Work

  • The Sarjeant Company Limited completes acquisition of Northern Ontario assets from Superior Propane, [Deal - The Sarjeant Company Limited], Leading Canadian construction and energy solutions provider acquires Northern Ontario assets from Canada’s largest propane distributor.
  • Stephenson’s Rental Services., [Case - Confidential Client], Ontario Ministry of Labour prosecution of Stephenson’s Rental; charged with an offence under the  Occupational Health and Safety Act, related to a workplace fatality on November 18, 2011.   Fasken advised Stephenson's Rental Services with a team including Norm Keith and Cathy Chandler.
Deal Advised The Sarjeant Company Limited The Sarjeant Company Limited completes acquisition of Northern Ontario assets from Superior Propane Leading Canadian construction and energy solutions provider acquires Northern Ontario assets from Canada’s largest propane distributor. Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client Stephenson’s Rental Services. Ontario Ministry of Labour prosecution of Stephenson’s Rental; charged with an offence under the  Occupational Health and Safety Act, related to a workplace fatality on November 18, 2011.   Fasken advised Stephenson's Rental Services with a team including Norm Keith and Cathy Chandler. Read more

Career & Education

Education

  • MIRHR University of Toronto
  • BSc (Hons), Occupational Health and Safety Ryerson University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member Human Resources Professionals Association 2022 to present
  • Guest Columnist Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine 2019 to present
  • Member Law Society of Upper Canada 2008 to present
  • Member Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals 2003 to present

Knowledge

  • Harassment Investigation Protocols Under Scrutiny, 7/28/2022
  • Raising Health And Safety Concern Real Motivation For Terminating Worker For “Poor Fit” During Probationary Period, 1/27/2022
  • “Be A Bit Fluffier”: Human Rights Tribunal Finds Gender Bias Tainted Decisions Involving Female Leader, 7/28/2021
Harassment Investigation Protocols Under Scrutiny Harassment Investigation Protocols Under Scrutiny The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed a worker’s appeal and confirmed that an employer had complied with its obligations at law and under its policy. Read more
Raising Health And Safety Concern Real Motivation For Terminating Worker For “Poor Fit” During Probationary Period A recent decision[1] by the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (“WCAT”) upheld a Workers’ Compensation Board (the “Board”) decision that determined an employer’s termination of a worker during her probationary period for “poor fit”, was likely motivated by her raising a health... Read more
man and woman discussing items on computer tablet Bulletin “Be A Bit Fluffier”: Human Rights Tribunal Finds Gender Bias Tainted Decisions Involving Female Leader A recent human rights case reminds employers of the risk and negative impacts of unconscious gender bias on female leaders. Read more

Events

  • Occupational Health & Safety Year in Review 2020 (TEST 2029), 1/14/2029
  • Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification - Part 1, 9/24/2024
  • Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification – Part 1, 5/7/2024
man in construction hat looking up Upcoming Webinar Occupational Health & Safety Year in Review 2020 (TEST 2029) You are invited to Fasken's 8th annual OHS Year in Review on January 14, 2021, organized by Fasken's OHS Practice Group. 2020 has been a year like no other and we want to make sure you are caught up with recent changes, cases and challenges for employers in occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation. About the event
Paid Training | In-Person Seminar Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification - Part 1 The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) at a workplace with 20 or more workers, or at a workplace that has a designated substance. The Act also requires that at least 2 members of the JHSC be certified in health and safety.... About the event
Health and Safety Paid Training | In-Person Seminar Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification – Part 1 This three day course is the first of two steps in becoming a fully certified Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) member. In Ontario, JHSCs are required, by law, to have at least two (2) certified members. location location Toronto, ON About the event

Publications

  • Mandatory vaccination policies: Are they a reasonable health and safety precaution?, 8/26/2021
  • Creative sentencing for OHS offences, 5/3/2021
  • Risk assessment and workplace harassment, 1/7/2021
Article, Author Mandatory vaccination policies: Are they a reasonable health and safety precaution? Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine Read more
Article, Author Creative sentencing for OHS offences Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine Read more
Article, Author Risk assessment and workplace harassment Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine Read more

Speaking Engagements

  • Ontario Due Diligence and Enforcement Trends
  • Understanding and Complying with Bill 168: The New Workplace Violence and Harassment Initiative
  • Preventing and Managing Workplace Violence: An International Perspective
Ontario Due Diligence and Enforcement Trends Ontario Hospital Association location location Toronto
Understanding and Complying with Bill 168: The New Workplace Violence and Harassment Initiative Employment and Labour Annual Conference - Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP location location Toronto
Preventing and Managing Workplace Violence: An International Perspective CSSE Annual Conference location location Calgary