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An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Stringer LLP and First Reference are proud to host the 16th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference in Mississauga. We invite business owners and…

A recent decision, the Court of Appeal, Mady Development Corp. v. Rossetto, clarified an employee’s entitlement to bonuses who has breached…

Our first quarterly, HR-Law Webinar was a great success, with over 150 registrants.  Thank you to those who joined us…

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

Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…

Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

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

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