By Ryan J. Conlin One of the most complex issues under Ontario OH&S law relates to determining which party on a…

The “day of application” test has been utilized by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“Board”) in construction industry certification applications…

Jeff Murray discussed recent labour arbitration decisions pertaining to employee vices.

The obligations on employers, constructors and other workplace stakeholders once a workplace accident occurs are heavy.  The Occupational Health and Safety…

By: Jeremy Schwartz Employers often remark, with varying degrees of intention, that they would rather close up shop than manage…

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

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

The Ontario government introduced Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 on December 6, 2018. Bill 66 passed First Reading, and is…

Although the final report from The Changing Workplaces Review is not expected until later this year, the Ontario New Democratic Party (“NDP”)…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman We have written before on the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Johnstone…

B.C. Premier John Horgan announced earlier this month that the province will reinstate its Human Rights Commission. Like Ontario, B.C. currently has…

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

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

Constructors, including many owners who directly hire and oversee contractors on their properties, must have strong and meaningful safety programs in…

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…