Loretta Bouwmeester

Loretta Bouwmeester

Loretta Bouwmeester is a partner in Mathews Dinsdale & Clark’s occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation practice in Calgary. She has close to 15 years of experience representing employers in British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. She can be reached at (403) 538-5042 or [email protected], or visit www.mathewsdinsdale.com for more information.

The hazards of lacking focus

Columnist Loretta Bouwmeester on the ill effects of the pandemic, why the lack of mind on task is a workplace hazard, and how to remedy it

The hazards of lacking focus

COVID-19: The risks of reporting

Workplaces are facing tough decisions amid the ongoing pandemic. Loretta Bouwmeester of law firm Mathews Dinsdale explains the risky intersection between OHS COVID-19-related reporting and potential WCB claims

COVID-19: The risks of reporting

Random testing a go at Suncor

Expected to begin in first quarter of 2019 at oil sands work sites

Random testing a go at Suncor

Random drug and alcohol testing might be allowed

Alberta Court of Appeal rules in favour of Suncor

Random drug and alcohol testing might be allowed

Managing OHS risks for volunteers

Consider location of services, nature of work, compensation

Managing OHS risks for volunteers

Courts have increasing power to stop businesses, individuals from certain activities

Not complying with an injunction can result in jail time

Get ready for marijuana legalization