#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

Contracts of all kinds often fall apart over relatively minor details, despite the parties’ agreement on the majority of issues. …

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has heard many cases brought by injured workers against the Workplace Safety and Insurance…

Frank Portman discusses a recent, significant decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario concerning remedies and mental illness in…

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.

Supreme Court Allows Employees to “Double-Up” on Pregnancy and Parental Benefits A regular point of contention between unions and employers…

Significant Changes to the Human Rights Tribunal’s Rules – Kelly McDermott and Jeremy Schwartz

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) was recently amended to add “gender identity or gender expression” as a ground of discrimination….

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

You are an employer that has just received a harassment complaint from an employee. The complaint is against a valued…

Discrimination Case Reversed by the Courts: Are we Entering a New Era? – Allison Taylor