The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz

Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to “discover” that they were wrongfully dismissed. Thankfully, the Ontario Court of Appeal…

In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

By Landon Young Do employers have a general duty to act honestly and in good faith when dealing with their…

It is a good practice for employers to have employees sign a full and final release when their employment is…

The Boyce decision establishes that at least in some instances injured workers are free to attempt to concurrently pursue Human…

Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

In a past Stringer Update, Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints, we emphasized the importance of having terminated employees sign…

Employers who only provide the minimum amounts required by employment standards legislation after termination are gambling. Sometimes this approach can…

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

The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, passed its third and final reading today. With Liberal and NDP MPPs…

Contracts of all kinds often fall apart over relatively minor details, despite the parties’ agreement on the majority of issues. …