By Ryan J. Conlin One of the most complex issues under Ontario OH&S law relates to determining which party on a…

The Ontario government just passed a law to provide protection for servers and other employees who commonly receive tips. Under Bill 12, Protecting…

As many readers are likely aware, the burden of proof is on an employer to establish “due diligence” in an…

In a long awaited ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has issued its decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v. Fraser. In…

Date: November 27, 2023 As employers weather the storm of post-pandemic economic sluggishness, rising interest rates and an emboldened workforce,…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a decision that will likely make it…

It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has affirmed the long-standing principle that you cannot sue for a free-standing violation of a…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

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

Grievance arbitration is intended to be an efficient and cost-effective means to resolve workplace disputes without resort to costly litigation…

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

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

In Ontario v J.R. Contracting Property Services, a manager was convicted of failing to provide adequate fall protection to a worker…