In a past Stringer Update, Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints, we emphasized the importance of having terminated employees sign…

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

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

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…

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

When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…

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

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

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

Frank Portman discusses a recent case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a trial decision and substituted a…

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

The government of Quebec has recently introduced new incentives for businesses to promote work-life balance, through its “work-family balance certification”…

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that struck a termination clause down as unenforceable. The Facts…

In Lancia v. Park Dentistry, the Ontario Superior Court confirmed that employers can change the fundamental terms of an employee’s employment,…