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

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

In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court dealt with the issue of awarding legal costs…

Employers are often unsure whether they have the right to ask for doctor’s notes (i.e. medical evidence) to justify employee…

In another twist in the rapidly developing area of family status discrimination law, the Federal Court of Appeal recently released…

Supreme Court Allows Employees to “Double-Up” on Pregnancy and Parental Benefits A regular point of contention between unions and employers…

Effective Management of Long-Term Disabled Employees: How to Navigate the Legal Minefield.  Please join us at the Delta Toronto Airport…

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

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

Discrimination Case Reversed by the Courts: Are we Entering a New Era? – Allison Taylor

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing…