The Boyce decision establishes that at least in some instances injured workers are free to attempt to concurrently pursue Human…

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

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…

Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young

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

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

Among the amendments to Ontario’s human rights system in the past few years was the creation of a summary hearings…

In a recent case, Peel Law Association v. Pieters, the Divisional Court overturned a decision of the Human Rights Tribunal finding…

Stir the Sleeping Giant: Remedial Certification Rears its Head in 2010! – Jeff Murray & Kelly McDermott

Read the Daily Commercial News’s report on Ryan Conlin’s presentation at this year’s Partners in Prevention occupational health and safety…

By: Ryan Conlin    The law of due diligence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (the “OHSA”) is constantly evolving. …

By: Ryan Conlin  In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario’s Chief Prevention…

Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Awards Employee $650,000 – Kelly McDermott

In Sterling v Wendy’s Restaurant, the applicants (a former Wendy’s employee and his wife), named 14 personal respondents, who were members…