WHY

Our mandate is to improve the health & safety culture of the railway and construction industries.

We achieve this by providing tailored support for your project needs with a focus on protecting health & safety.

PARTUM is the Latin word for Delivery, and we strive to perform at our best to meet the specific needs of our clients.

WHO

We are a team of professional engineers, project managers, and health & safety professionals with extensive field experience ranging from railway, heavy civil, bridge, roadway, sewer & watermain, electrical, and solar projects.  Health & safety are always at the forefront of our work. We pride ourselves on focusing on the practical applications of legal and industry standards.  Our experience allows us to accurately assess problems and contribute viable solutions.  We are based out of Toronto, however our reach spans all across Canada.

Daniel Goodfellow, CHSO, PMP

Chief Operating Officer

Daniel has been in the construction industry for more than a decade. He has extensive experience in contract management, execution, and negotiation which allows him to lead with a holistic understanding of project needs. Daniel has been involved with railway capital planning, and also acts a reliable resource to railway clients for project management activities. He has experience with managing private and public projects with budgets ranging up to $20 million dollars.

Li-Lian Lui, M.Eng., P.Eng., PMP

Director, Engineering

Li-Lian has been in the railway industry for more than 11 years. Her career includes having worked as an owner, regulator, contractor and consultant.  She worked for Canadian Pacific Railway as a project manager, and then moved into managing third party grade crossing & bridge construction projects. Li-Lian also has experience working for Transport Canada as a Railway Works Engineer, as well as for a concrete & bridge general contractor. She is fluent in railway construction safety & design requirements as well as their practical applications in the field.  She is also bilingual (English & French) and holds the Certificate of Authorization (C of A) for Partum Consulting Inc.

PARTNERSHIPS

Additionally to our in-house team, we are fortunate to have strong relationships with other organizations in industry.  This allows us to support a wide variety of Client projects through an ad-hoc and on-demand basis.  Leveraging such relationships provides benefits to Clients as their projects can be served efficiently. Some of our primary partners include those listed below.

Led by Domenic Bonaldo, BonMar Consulting Inc. focuses on railway track design, project management, and project controls.  Having been in the industry for more than 35 years, Domenic and his team are able to support railway projects of varying size and complexity. BonMar Consulting Inc. is a people and service oriented company which offers boundless synergies with Partum Consulting Inc.

RESOURCES

INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS

Check out our collaborative presentations with supporting organizations.  The ones below were completed prior to the 2021 amendments to the Grade Crossing Regulations. Keep checking our website for our updated presentations!

Grade Crossing Safety (2021) – Ontario Good Roads

Farm & Private Crossing Safety (2021) – Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)

QUICK LINKS

Navigate below to the relevant railway and safety standards for your projects.

Railway – Federal Legislation

1. Railway Association of Canada (RAC) – Canadian Rail Atlas: Identify the railway or reference location of tracks within your area. https://www.railcan.ca/rac-initiatives/canadian-rail-atlas/ 
2. List of Federally Regulated Railways: Find out if the railway through your area is federally regulated by Transport Canada.  If they are not listed, the railway could be a municipal or provincially regulated railway.https://forms.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/federal-railway-companies
3. Transport Canada Railway Safety Mangement System Regulations: Review the minimum legal requirements for safety management for federally regulated railways.
4.  https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2015-26/page-1.html
5. Transport Canada Railway Safety Grade Crossing Regulations (*Amended Nov 2021): Review the minimum legal requirements for railways and road authorities for grade crossing safety.  https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2014-275/
6. Transport Canada Railway Safety Grade Crossing Standards: Review the legal design and maintenance requirements for railways and road authorities for grade crossing safety.  https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/railsafety/grade-crossings-standards.htm
7. Railway Association of Canada and Federation of Canadian Municipalities: Review the 2014 industry guidelines surrounding new developments in proximity to railway operations.  https://www.proximityissues.ca/
8. CPCS Land Use Planning, Rail Proximity, and Public Safety report: Review the 2017 Railway Association of Canada study on developing adjacent to railway operations.  https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/appendix_f.pdf
9. Canada Labour Code Part II Occupational Health & Safety:  Review the federal health & safety requirements applicable to railways. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/index.html 

Ontario Construction – Provincial Legislation

1. Occupational Health & Safety Act: Review the legal foundation of health & safety in Ontario. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90o01
2. Construction Projects Regulations: Review the legal health & safety requirements for construction projects in Ontario.  https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/910213  
3. Ontario Construction Health & Safety Resources:
4. Learn more about the legal requirements with the help of detailed explanations, training resources, etc.  Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
5. Ontario Construction Health & Safety Mobile App (IHSA/CCOHS): Download this useful mobile app for quick reference of Ontario’s construction health & safety requirements. CCOHS & IHSA Workplace H&S App download 
6. COR Administrator in Ontario: Learn about the provincial regulating body managing health & safety for the construction industry in Ontario. Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA)
7. COR Program Training Information, Application Form, Audit Tool: Learn more about how to become COR certified.  Certificate of Recognition (COR)
8. SOSE Ministry of Labour H&S accreditation Program : Learn more about the MLTSD’s Supporting Safe Ontario Employers (SOSE) program.  Obtain a H&S certification and meet the minimum eligibility requirements to gain access to financial incentives.  The program recognizes a variety of occupational health & safety management programs including (but not limited to) COR 2020, ISO 45001, CSA Z45001, and Responsible Care®—RCMS:2019. https://www.ontario.ca/page/supporting-ontarios-safe-employers-program

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