The planned legalization of marijuana will likely have a dramatic impact on the workplace. This is particularly so given the…

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

By: Ryan Conlin & Jeremy Schwartz Hire a contractor and you may inadvertently face liability as a “constructor” under Ontario’s Occupational…

An Ontario Court has released a significant appeal decision which is the latest a line of cases to challenge the traditional view that it is…

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

This is segment 4 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Implications of the Ontario Court of Appeal…

Frank Portman of Stringer LLP discusses the perils of using interns

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal strongly affirmed employers’ right to terminate employees without cause, and without…

Mayor Rob Ford is planning to privatize many police janitorial jobs in his ongoing campaign to contract out city services. …

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the recent MOL enforcement blitz, a freshly filed statement of claim in…

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

By: Ryan Conlin  In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario’s Chief Prevention…

Just cause is a difficult standard for employers to meet. In most cases, employees who are terminated from employment will…

This is segment 5 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Risks Associated with Reducing Post-Retirement Benefits”