Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

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

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

Most employers are likely familiar with the WSIB return to work process which often involves a WSIB employee attending at…

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

In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v Figliola (“Figliola”). The Figliola decision addressed the…

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

In another twist in the rapidly developing area of family status discrimination law, the Federal Court of Appeal recently released…

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

Workplace investigations have been an increasingly important topic for HR Professionals in the past few years.  Employers have a duty…

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

B.C. Premier John Horgan announced earlier this month that the province will reinstate its Human Rights Commission. Like Ontario, B.C. currently has…

In April, we blogged that the Supreme Court of Canada had granted leave to appeal a decision regarding the random alcohol testing…

Effective Management of Long-Term Disabled Employees: How to Navigate the Legal Minefield.  Please join us at the Delta Toronto Airport…

Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young recently published an article on forum shopping by disabled employees in the Lawyers Weekly: Labour & Employment…

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