When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

In April, we blogged that the Supreme Court of Canada had granted leave to appeal a decision regarding the random alcohol testing…

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…

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

Class Action for Unpaid Overtime Derailed: Is this the End of High-profile Overtime Class Proceedings? – Landon Young and Ryan…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Does a terminated employee have a duty to accept an offer of re-employment after termination? This issue…

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

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman In most jurisdictions in Canada, human rights legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of…

Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…

It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: What Employers Need to Know Now – Jessica Young

When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.”  A…

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal strongly affirmed employers’ right to terminate employees without cause, and without…