COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…

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

Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

The claim was filed 28 years ago by female employees of Canada Post with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the…

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

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

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

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

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

Don’t miss our comprehensive, half-day training seminar at the Sheraton Toronto Airport on Thursday, September 22.

A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…

The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employee who continued to work for 15 months following a change in…

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

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher