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

The Ontario government introduced Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 on December 6, 2018. Bill 66 passed First Reading, and is…

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

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

Class Action for Unpaid Overtime Derailed: Is this the End of High-profile Overtime Class Proceedings? – Landon Young and Ryan…

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

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

Responding to Human Rights Harassment Complaints: Guidelines from the HRTO – Jeremy Schwartz

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: How the Integrated Accessibility Standards Will Affect You – Jessica Young

By: Landon Young & Jeremy Schwartz A release of claims signed by an employee upon termination has been struck down…

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

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that upheld a landmark retroactive loss of earnings award from…