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

In an earlier blog, we discussed a decision by Ontario’s Divisional Court in Greater Essex County District School Board v. United Association…

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

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision serves to remind employers that the presumption of provincial jurisdiction over labour relations…

Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to “discover” that they were wrongfully dismissed. Thankfully, the Ontario Court of Appeal…

It may seem fairly obvious when a worker breaks her leg “in the course of employment”. However, injuries and illnesses…

Jessica Young of Stringer LLP discusses changes to Ontario’s Building Code arising out of AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities…

In an urgent motion heard on June 16, 2011, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered Canada Post Workers’ union, the…

By: Ryan Conlin    The law of due diligence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (the “OHSA”) is constantly evolving. …

Marijuana will soon be legal for recreational use nationwide and many employers are scrambling to respond to the challenges this…

Ontario’s Divisional Court has overturned a lower court decision, finding instead that an employee could not pursue a wrongful dismissal…

Corporate employers who are faced with charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or other legislation occupy a curious position when…

As an Ontario employer, it is sometimes hard to shake the impression the standard of OH&S due diligence applied by…

Frank Portman of Stringer LLP discusses the perils of using interns

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.