By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which contains significant proposed…

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

Frank Portman explains two recent, landmark decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada, which may significantly restrain governments from crafting…

The Crown has decided to seek permission (referred to as “leave”) to appeal the $200,000 fine imposed against Metron Construction…

By: Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz An Ontario Court may have altered the legal landscape with respect to sentencing corporations…

In a long awaited ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has issued its decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v. Fraser. In…

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently announced that, effective April 1, 2012 its Rules of Procedure will be amended to permit complaints alleging…

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

One of the most challenging issues confronting employers is how to ensure the safety of their employees when they are…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled…

The tragic deaths of four workers at a Toronto construction site on December 24, 2009 quickly became one of the…

By: Jeff Murray The Ontario Court of Appeal recently called “strike two” on Imperial Oil’s long-standing effort to conduct random…

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

The law governing family status discrimination under human rights legislation is unsettled and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  A new…