The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that struck a termination clause down as unenforceable. The Facts…

In the second quarter of 2014, the Ministry of Labour conducted an enforcement “blitz,” targeting companies in several sectors with intern…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

Jessica Young discusses the new protected leaves of absence under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

In this webinar, Ryan Conlin and Landon Young provided guidance for employers on how to respond to the legal challenges…

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

Frank Portman of Stringer LLP discusses the perils of using interns

A new month, a new blitz!  In keeping with its practice of conducting new health and safety “blitzes” every month,…

Employers are often unsure whether they have the right to ask for doctor’s notes (i.e. medical evidence) to justify employee…

Frank discusses a recent landmark decision from the Supreme Court regarding a new test for stays of prosecutions for unconstitutional…

We blogged recently that there was ambiguity in the new amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), which require employers to…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…

In a case that can only be described as a cautionary tale, an employer was ordered to pay 5 months…