What impact does Law 27 have on your business?
The introduction of Law 27 requires employers to consider psychological health on the same level as physical health. Each employer must identify psychosocial risks and integrate them into their occupational health and safety (OHS) prevention program or action plan. Based on the company size, certain employers must also form an OHS committee or designate a liaison officer.
Where organizations fail to comply with Law 27, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) may levy fines or issue public orders. While compliance is a legal requirement, a structured evaluation of psychosocial risks reduces absenteeism and improves your work environment.
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Frequently asked questions on Law 27
Law 27 modernizes the Act respecting occupational health and safety by putting psychological health on par with physical health. Following its introduction on October 6, 2025, all Quebec organizations must identify, analyze and prevent workplace-related.
There are four stages of compliance: identifying and documenting existing psychosocial risks in the workplace, integrating them into the OHS prevention program or action plan, setting up an OHS committee or designating a liaison officer, and training teams and raising awareness.
The most frequently diagnosed psychosocial risks are work overload, lack of recognition, lack of autonomy, interpersonal conflict and psychological harassment. These factors can lead to chronic stress, absenteeism and lower productivity.
The first stage of the evaluation process usually involves identifying the relevant risks using a structured risk identification grid. This is followed by a results analysis and determining prevention measures tailored to the organization’s size and activity sector. The expertise of external professionals can often accelerate this process while ensuring compliance.
RCGT supports Quebec organizations with every step: diagnosis, risk identification, putting a prevention plan in place or drafting an action plan, training managers, and confirming compliance with the CNESST.
The CNESST has the authority to issue notices of correction, levy administrative penalties and publish public orders that name the organization and the nature of the failure to comply, which could significantly impact the company’s reputation.