By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has announced a proposed amendment to the OHSA which would impose…

Consider, if you will, a multi-tower, multi-storie condominium complex under construction in downtown Toronto (a stretch to be sure).  An employer has 50…

“A Lawyer’s Perspective on Pot in the Workplace” – Ryan Conlin speaks to CBC Radio on Here and Now Toronto 

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

Ryan Conlin discusses the potentially watershed decision in R. v. Roofing Medics, in which the court commented that more personal…

Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination.  Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…

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

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….

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

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

Jessica Young discusses the new protected leaves of absence under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

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

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