2014 Q3 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 1: WSIB Return to Work

By Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has announced that eligible Schedule 1…

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

In British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola, a decision released in October 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada found that…

In a recent application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Tribunal found that an employer facing an economic…

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

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

Jessica Young discusses a recent record setting human rights damages award.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently made an important decision which may represent a significant shift in how it…

Workplace investigations have been an increasingly important topic for HR Professionals in the past few years.  Employers have a duty…

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent, significant decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario concerning remedies and mental illness in…

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

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

By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman Human Rights Tribunals across the country have been issuing damage awards which have raised…