The following letter and submission on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace was submitted to the CSA. Go to the Advocacy section of the website to view the submissions.
Attention to: Ms. Elizabeth Rankin B.A.Sc., CRSP
Project Manager
CSA Standards
5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100
Mississauga, ON, L4W 5N6
Tel. 416.747.2011
Dear Madam:
On behalf of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (“CACE”), we appreciate the opportunity to make submissions to the Canadian Standards Association and Bureau de normalization du Quebec in response to the Draft Standard on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the “Draft Standard”).
CACE is an association comprised of Lawyers, including senior partners, from every major Canadian law firm acting for management in labour and employment matters, in all jurisdictions. Membership also includes lawyers from a cross section of Canadian businesses who practice employment and labour law. CACE provides a forum for counsel to share information and express their views on matters of importance. It is estimated that collectively, CACE members represent the majority of employers in Canada. CACE has been in existence for over ten years.
The CACE membership represents employers in legal matters, but CACE is not a lobby group on behalf of any industry or group. CACE members’ expertise and collective experience provide a unique perspective for commenting on the Draft Standard proposed by the CSA. As lawyers, we have the benefit of expertise which we believe is relevant to the issues addressed in the Draft Standard. Therefore our submissions focus on the intersection of the Draft Standard with Canadian law and an employer’s perspective on some of the standard’s provisions.
We welcome any questions or comments, and will make ourselves available for further discussion on this very important issue.
Guy Tremblay
President of CACE