Course details:
- Date: November 16, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Duration: One session (3.5 hours)
- Format: Virtual (Instructor-led live course)
- Gold Seal accreditation: 1 credit
- Pricing:
- Member: $445 + HST (WIPSI discount $222.50 + HST for eligible members)
- Non-Member: $575 + HST
Overview:
Construction projects are complex and can be hazardous, making compliance with occupational health and safety laws essential but challenging. This workshop offers a legal perspective on safety in construction, including recent court rulings that affect the industry. Participants will review the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and Bill C-45 (the Westray Act) and its impact.
Learning Objectives:
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- · Roles and responsibilities on site
- · Who is considered a supervisor under the law
- · How to build effective safety checklists
- · Drug and alcohol policies for construction sites
Facilitator: Alex Warshick, LL.B. (McInnes Cooper)
Cancellation Policy
-Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course date to be eligible for a 75% refund of registration fees.
-No refunds will be issued after this date.
-If you register for the course and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above.
-If you are unable to attend after registering you may send a substitute up to and including the day of the course. Please provide a name and email address for name tag and records.
-CANS reserves the right to cancel any course and will, in such an event, provide a full refund of registrations fees. Every effort will be made to give registrants a reasonable notice of cancellation.
-No liability is assumed by the organization for changes in course dates, content, speakers, or venue.
