Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young

Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

Since the Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the…

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded an employee on leave due to disability, damages representing the salary he would have…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled…

Significant Changes to the Human Rights Tribunal’s Rules – Kelly McDermott and Jeremy Schwartz

When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…

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

The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) was recently amended to add “gender identity or gender expression” as a ground of discrimination….

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