In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”), which was…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family caregiver leave, went through its second…

During this edition of Stringer LLP’s complimentary Quarterly HR-Law Webinar series, broadcast on Monday, January 20, 2020, Ryan Conlin, Jeremy Schwartz and Erika Montisano discussed…

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

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

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

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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…

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