Ryan Conlin discusses significant planned changes to Ontario’s workers’ compensation experience rating system.

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

Stringer LLP and First Reference are proud to host the 16th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference in Mississauga. We invite business owners and…

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

The Crown has decided to seek permission (referred to as “leave”) to appeal the $200,000 fine imposed against Metron Construction…

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

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

In a decision that will likely come as welcome news to employers across the province, the Ontario government has announced…

Employers are often faced with the galling choice between asserting just cause for termination, and paying potentially large sums of…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

Those involved with occupational health and safety law have followed with interest the ongoing saga of Metron Construction.  This sad…

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its concise decision in Brito v. Canac Kitchens, in which the court upheld a…

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…