In a recent decision, Association of Justice Counsel v. Canada (Attorney General), the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the constitutionality of…

Jeff Murray discusses a recent landmark contract decision from the Supreme Court of Canada

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

In an earlier blog, we discussed a decision by Ontario’s Divisional Court in Greater Essex County District School Board v. United Association…

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

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

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

Grievance arbitration is intended to be an efficient and cost-effective means to resolve workplace disputes without resort to costly litigation…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.

The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party is proposing significant changes to Ontario’s labour and workers’ compensation legislation which, if enacted, would…

Ryan Conlin summarizes and comments upon the significant amendments Bill 18 has effected to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety…

Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).

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

In a decision that will come as little surprise to many labour practitioners, on both sides on the union-management spectrum,…

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