By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

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

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice recently struck down a release signed at a termination meeting.  Read more about this interesting…

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

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

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

One of the more deceptively complex questions in some cases can be: Who is the employer? Many businesses and organizations…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman A recent French language decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice indicates that…

While employee theft is frequently grounds for termination, shades of grey do appear in the case law. In a recent…

In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…