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In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v Figliola (“Figliola”). The Figliola decision addressed the…
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Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young
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Drug Dependency and Denial: Alberta Court of Appeal Rules Denial not a Shield to Discipline
By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Employee addiction is a challenging topic for HR professionals. Under Canadian human rights legislation, drug…
27 Aug 2015
Federal Court of Appeal Revises Test for Family Status Discrimination
In another twist in the rapidly developing area of family status discrimination law, the Federal Court of Appeal recently released…
20 May 2014
2016 Q2 HR-Law Webinar Part 5: ONCA on General Damages
Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…
19 Jul 2016
Hypothetical Standards: Human Rights Tribunal finds Police Liable for Racism – Jeremy Schwartz (Demo)
Hypothetical Standards: Human Rights Tribunal finds Police Liable for Racism – Jeremy Schwartz
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2014 Q2 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 4: FCA Establishes New Family Status Test (Demo)
Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…
23 Jul 2014
Superior Court Applies the “Johnstone Test” for Family Status Discrimination in Wrongful Dismissal Action
By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman We have written before on the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Johnstone…
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Alphabet Soup – Navigating the Waters of SUBs, CERBS, Layoffs, Work-Sharing and Subsidies in the Corona Virus Emergency (Demo)
Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…
16 Apr 2020
2020Q1 Complimentary Quarterly HR-Law Webinar (Demo)
During this edition of Stringer LLP’s complimentary Quarterly HR-Law Webinar series, broadcast on Monday, January 20, 2020, Ryan Conlin, Jeremy Schwartz and Erika Montisano discussed…
20 Jan 2020
COVID-19: Lessons from the HR Trenches (Demo)
Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…
30 Jul 2020
Divisional Court provides Guidance as to What Constitutes a Prima Facie Case of Discrimination
In a recent case, Peel Law Association v. Pieters, the Divisional Court overturned a decision of the Human Rights Tribunal finding…
06 Mar 2012
What does “Disability” Actually Mean for Accommodation Purposes?
The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…
22 May 2013
Divisional Court Clarifies Test for a Poisonous Work Environment (Demo)
When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.” A…
16 Jan 2015
British Columbia to Reinstate Human Rights Commission (Demo)
B.C. Premier John Horgan announced earlier this month that the province will reinstate its Human Rights Commission. Like Ontario, B.C. currently has…
17 Aug 2017