Ryan Conlin discusses significant planned changes to Ontario’s workers’ compensation experience rating system.

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

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

By: Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has quashed an arbitration award which upheld a just cause termination. …

The law governing family status discrimination under human rights legislation is unsettled and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  A new…

Among the amendments to Ontario’s human rights system in the past few years was the creation of a summary hearings…

In a decision that will likely come as welcome news to employers across the province, the Ontario government has announced…

As readers of our Blog and recent update are aware, the blockbuster Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola,…

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…

Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…

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

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…