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

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

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

In a relatively minor decision that may have significant implications, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) has ordered Ministry of…

By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which contains significant proposed…

Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

We have previously written on the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Danbury v 1416088 Ontario Ltd (see our…

Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that its latest health and safety blitz will focus on hazards associated with…

Do you have a policy prohibiting your employees from smoking when they drive alone in a company vehicle?  If not,…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

<p> Ryan Conlin and Landon Young both spoke at the first annual Health, Safety &amp; Environment Conference and Trade Show…

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

Frank Portman discusses a recent, watershed decision by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal concerning the constitutionality of restrictions…

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