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Since 2021, Law 27 has profoundly modernized occupational health and safety in Quebec. It imposes new obligations for all organizations, starting from just one worker (employee, volunteer, intern, self-employed worker).
➡️ Less than 20 workers: simplified action plan.
➡️ 20 and more: complete prevention program, OHS representative, OHS committee.
📅 Compliance deadline: October 1, 2025 (October 6, 2025 for PSR).
Law 27, officially the Act to Modernize the Occupational Health and Safety Regime (LMRSST), is a major reform of Quebec's OHS framework. Sanctioned on October 6, 2021, it aims to better protect workers, both physically and psychologically, by updating rules that hadn't been significantly revised in over 40 years.
Full name: LMRSST - Act to Modernize the Occupational Health and Safety Regime (commonly called Law 27).
Responsible authority: CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail) - Quebec government body responsible for enforcement, inspection and sanctions.
All organizations with at least one worker in Quebec are covered by Law 27:
⚠️ The term "worker" includes: employees, volunteers, interns, self-employed workers, and contractors.
Under Law 27, employers must now identify and address these five psychosocial risk factors:
📅 October 1, 2025: Final deadline for complete compliance (operational action plan or prevention program)
📅 October 6, 2025: Specific deadline for mandatory integration of the 5 psychosocial risk factors (PSR)
Smaller organizations must implement a simplified OHS action plan covering both physical and psychosocial risks:
Larger organizations have more extensive requirements including a complete prevention program and formal OHS structures:
Mandatory for organizations with 20 workers or more:
Mandatory for organizations with 20 workers or more:
Regardless of size, all Quebec organizations must:
In case of non-compliance with Law 27 obligations, CNESST can impose:
Additionally, lack of prevention can lead to:
Organizations must keep the following records:
Our CHRP team supports you through every step of Law 27 compliance:
Complete assessment of your current OHS situation and psychosocial risks. Free 2-minute online diagnostic available.
Customized templates and policies for your prevention program, compliant with Law 27 requirements.
Staff training and awareness on psychosocial risks, harassment prevention, and OHS best practices.
OHS committee setup, liaison officer support, and ongoing follow-up until complete compliance.
Law 27, or the Act to Modernize the Occupational Health and Safety Regime, is a major reform of Quebec's OHS framework. It aims to better protect workers, both physically and psychologically, by updating rules that hadn't been profoundly revised in over 40 years.
The reform responds to evolving workplace realities: stress, overload, remote work, isolation, harassment, and other psychological factors. The objective is to ensure mental health is protected equally with physical health.
Law 27 applies to all organizations with workers in Quebec, including NPOs, private and public sectors. Regardless of size, each organization must demonstrate that it evaluates and prevents risks that could compromise people's health and safety.
Important: No exemption based on size or sector of activity.
Law 27 introduces several new requirements:
Most Law 27 obligations must be in place by October 6, 2025.
However, several provisions have already come into force. Organizations should act quickly to integrate changes before this deadline.
Urgent: Less than a year to comply! Start now.
Main obligations include:
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Yes, obligations vary by size:
Organizations with fewer than 20 workers: Must designate an OHS liaison officer and implement simple but concrete prevention measures.
Organizations with 20+ workers: Must form a joint OHS committee and develop a more structured and formal prevention program.
Key point: Regardless of size, all organizations must manage psychosocial risks.
A psychosocial risk is a factor related to work organization, professional relationships, or working conditions that can affect a person's mental or physical health.
Concrete examples:
Complying with Law 27 isn't just about avoiding penalties:
Positive vision: Compliance as a lever for organizational performance.
For non-compliance, CNESST can impose:
Additionally, lack of prevention can lead to deteriorated workplace climate, increased accidents and complaints, and significant reputational damage.
Warning: Orders are published publicly on the CNESST website.
Key steps to comply with Law 27:
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Yes. Obligations also apply to remote work.
Organizations must include telework-related risks in their assessment and prevention plan:
Note: Remote work does not exempt the employer from OHS obligations.
Yes, non-profit organizations are fully covered. They have the same obligations as other organizations, adapted to their size and context.
Law 27 recognizes that well-being and safety must be ensured in all workplaces, regardless of mission or structure.
NPOs: Adapted resources and simplified templates are available to facilitate your compliance.
Organizations can rely on OHS consultants, specialized CHRPs, and support firms to help them comply with Law 27.
At Exact RH, our CHRP team supports you through every step:
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In 20 minutes, we assess your situation and propose a personalized action plan.
Rather than seeing compliance as a constraint, organizations can transform it into a performance lever.
By focusing on prevention, communication and engagement, they foster:
Strategic vision: OHS as an investment, not a cost.
Exact RH helps Quebec SMEs and NPOs achieve OHS compliance before the October 2025 deadline.