A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Does a terminated employee have a duty to accept an offer of re-employment after termination? This issue…

Employers that decide to implement a profit sharing plan for employees should make sure that the terms of the plan…

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

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice recently struck down a release signed at a termination meeting.  Read more about this interesting…

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as…

Responding to Human Rights Harassment Complaints: Guidelines from the HRTO – Jeremy Schwartz

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

Courts Refuse to Restrain Former Salesperson from Competing – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: How the Integrated Accessibility Standards Will Affect You – Jessica Young

A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, Sabbah v. University of Ottawa, demonstrates how mistakes in presenting new employment contracts…