Increasingly, the courts are striking down termination provisions in employment contracts resulting in lengthy common law notice awards to employees. …

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

In a unique set of circumstances, the Ontario Superior Court recently found that changes to an employment contract which benefited…

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

In this electronic age, many employers will make offers of employment via email. When the offer is being made to…

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

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

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

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

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…