In a recent application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Tribunal found that an employer facing an economic…

Allison Taylor explains the unfavourable result of a recent judicial review decision in Alberta concerning family status discrimination.

Date: September 8, 2023 A New Brunswick court has rejected a supervisor’s attempt to blame his criminal non-compliance with OHS…

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

As we have noted in previous updates, the size of general damages awarded by human rights tribunals has trended sharply…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Employee addiction is a challenging topic for HR professionals. Under Canadian human rights legislation, drug…

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled…

Joe Morrison will be presenting at two sessions during the Infonex Human Resources Management for First Nations Conference on September…

It is a good practice for employers to have employees sign a full and final release when their employment is…

When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.”  A…

Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss a landmark WSIAT decision which held sections of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act…

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

An injured worker has succeeded in a human rights application against the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (“WSIB”). The case related to a…