Lawson Lundell Launches Work-Site Incident Response Team

Lawson Lundell is pleased to announce the launch of its Incident Response Team, designed to help businesses navigate the critical hours and days following a work-site emergency, and guide businesses through the ongoing investigation and liability processes that can follow.

When serious work-site incidents occur, the immediate response can significantly impact regulatory exposure and long-term legal outcomes. Lawson Lundell's Incident Response Team is available around the clock to guide organizations through urgent and high-stakes situations. From regulator notifications and internal investigations to the execution of search warrants and addressing regulatory demands for documents or interviews, our team can assist every step of the way.

The multidisciplinary team provides on-the-ground support and end-to-end guidance through every stage of incident response, including:

• Immediate incident support and regulatory reporting

• Internal and external investigations

• Responding to regulator investigations

• Defense against administrative monetary penalties, charges, civil litigation, and inquests

The team's expertise spans a wide range of industries and incident types, including worker fatalities, serious injuries, near misses, environmental releases, fires, explosions, and aviation-related events.

In addition to emergency response, the team supports organizations in preventing incidents before they occur. This includes reviewing and auditing safety and due diligence programs to ensure compliance, effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Regular evaluation is a crucial component of a due diligence plan, should an incident arise.

Businesses are encouraged to contact any member of the Incident Response Team to discuss how Lawson Lundell can assist in strengthening existing programs or responding to future incidents.

The Incident Response Team hosted a seminar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, where it outlined the comprehensive support that Lawson Lundell offers to its clients. The seminar included presentations on WorkSafeBC penalties and prosecutions, enforcement in mining and how our team can assist in responding to critical incidents.

For more information, please contact our dedicated team email @[email protected] or call our emergency line at 604.408.5478.