In British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola, a decision released in October 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada found that…

Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing…

The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

By Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has announced that eligible Schedule 1…

Don’t Miss our 27th Annual Employers’ Conference: Labour & Employment Law Update 2013. Space is limited.  Register Early! Topics Include:…

In Thompson v. 1552754 Ontario Inc., the applicant was employed as a counter person at the respondent’s coffee shop. The applicant…

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

In a recent application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Tribunal found that an employer facing an economic…

The Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – Prevention, promotion and guidance to staged implementation (the “Standard”) was released by the…

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

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

In the wake of the Divisional Court’s decision in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v Fair, human rights damages have been…

WSIB Return to Work Decisions: Are they Binding on the Human Rights Tribunal? – Ryan Conlin