Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

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

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

The recent admission of a large number of new health professions to those recognized in the Ontario Regulated Health Professions Act,…

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Does a terminated employee have a duty to accept an offer of re-employment after termination? This issue…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

To be enforceable, non-competition agreements must, as a general rule, be reasonable and unambiguous in terms of their geographic scope,…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In April, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre…

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

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

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