You are an employer that has just received a harassment complaint from an employee. The complaint is against a valued…

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The Alberta Court of Queen’s bench recently reviewed the arbitrator’s decision in SMS Equipment, a case on which we have written before (see…

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

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has heard many cases brought by injured workers against the Workplace Safety and Insurance…

By: Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has quashed an arbitration award which upheld a just cause termination. …

We are pleased to announce the first of what will be a series of complimentary webinars providing a summary of…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…

Don’t Miss Our 32nd Annual Employers’ Conference   As always, this year’s conference will deliver a practical and digestible review of…

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

Contracts of all kinds often fall apart over relatively minor details, despite the parties’ agreement on the majority of issues. …

Date: November 27, 2023 As employers weather the storm of post-pandemic economic sluggishness, rising interest rates and an emboldened workforce,…

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…