In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court dealt with the issue of awarding legal costs…

The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…

It is a good practice for employers to have employees sign a full and final release when their employment is…

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman A recent case from Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal is a stark reminder of how…

Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.  Not since H1N1 and SARS before that, have employers faced…

By: Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has quashed an arbitration award which upheld a just cause termination. …

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country.  This Webinar examines…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

As we have noted in previous updates, the size of general damages awarded by human rights tribunals has trended sharply…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

Ryan Conlin discusses recent changes to the WSIB return to work

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…