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

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Does a terminated employee have a duty to accept an offer of re-employment after termination? This issue…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…

Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…

A recent decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that employees cannot give, contractually agreed, notice of…

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…