Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…

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

In Thompson v. 1552754 Ontario Inc., the applicant was employed as a counter person at the respondent’s coffee shop. The applicant…

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…

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

By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman Human Rights Tribunals across the country have been issuing damage awards which have raised…

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

In a decision that will surely draw attention across the country, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an employee 5 years…

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

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

Ryan Conlin discusses recent changes to the WSIB return to work