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Safe and Sound with CCOHS

Safe and Sound with CCOHS

Understanding the Criminal Code and Canadian Workplaces

Sep 15, 2026 · 15 min · 6 segments

Despite workplaces making significant investments in programs meant to improve occupational health and safety, serious incidents still happen. Criminal Code expert Rob Stewart joins us to discuss why…

Despite workplaces making significant investments in programs meant to improve occupational health and safety, serious incidents still happen. Criminal Code expert Rob Stewart joins us to discuss why compliance at the leadership level may not be making things safer on the ground in the workplace, and how employers can learn to identify warning signs before they turn into tragedies.

Despite workplaces making significant investments in programs meant to improve occupational health and safety, serious incidents still happen. Criminal Code expert Rob Stewart joins us to discuss why…

Speakers: Rob StewartGuestAshleyHost

Top entities: Criminal code×3 Canada×3 Jennifer A Quaid×2 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety×2 Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness of Canada

Meet Rob Stewart0:09 – 0:56

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AshleyHost

0:09

Hello, and welcome to Safe and Sound with CCOHS.

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AshleyHost

0:13

Our guest today is a senior subject matter expert in criminal code accountability for workplace fatalities and serious injuries.

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AshleyHost

0:19

rob stewart has supported criminal code investigation training for police investigators crown prosecutors regulators and enforcement stakeholders he's worked with the calgary police service royal newfoundland constabulary newfoundland rcmp members hamilton police service and ontario ministry of labor representatives rob is currently involved in a new national e-learning investigation course that helps build cases with a reasonable likelihood of conviction today we'll be talking about criminal code accountability why serious incidents continue to repeat around known hazards and controls, and what leaders can do to close the gap between compliance on paper and preventing harm.

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AshleyHost

0:53

Thanks for joining us today, Rob.

Rob StewartGuest

0:54

Thanks for having me.

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95%3 mentions
CanadaCountryCountry in North America
85%3 mentions
Jennifer A QuaidPerson
75%2 mentions
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
65%2 mentions
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness of CanadaGovernment OrganizationGovernment department
55%1 mention
CalgaryCityCity in Alberta, Canada
45%1 mention
Newfoundland and LabradorAdministrative AreaCanadian Province
35%1 mention
Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
25%1 mention
Westray MinePlace
15%1 mention
University of Ottawa Faculty of LawCollege or UniversityLaw school in Ottawa, Ontario
5%1 mention

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Criminal CodeGovernment > Regulations > Occupational Health and Safety > Legislation
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Safety PracticesSociety > Workplace Culture
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ManagementBusiness
Risk ManagementSociety > Workplace Culture > Safety Practices
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Workplace Safety TrainingEducation > Training
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Workplace SafetyBusiness > Management
Employee RightsSociety > Workplace Culture > Safety Practices > Risk Management
Law
Criminal LawLaw
Education
Government
Business

Meet Rob Stewart0:09 – 0:56

A

AshleyHost

0:09

Hello, and welcome to Safe and Sound with CCOHS.

A

AshleyHost

0:13

Our guest today is a senior subject matter expert in criminal code accountability for workplace fatalities and serious injuries.

A

AshleyHost

0:19

rob stewart has supported criminal code investigation training for police investigators crown prosecutors regulators and enforcement stakeholders he's worked with the calgary police service royal newfoundland constabulary newfoundland rcmp members hamilton police service and ontario ministry of labor representatives rob is currently involved in a new national e-learning investigation course that helps build cases with a reasonable likelihood of conviction today we'll be talking about criminal code accountability why serious incidents continue to repeat around known hazards and controls, and what leaders can do to close the gap between compliance on paper and preventing harm.

A

AshleyHost

0:53

Thanks for joining us today, Rob.

Rob StewartGuest

0:54

Thanks for having me.