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

Since the early 1980s, plaintiffs have been precluded from bringing court actions solely predicated on suffering discrimination or harassment under…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that upheld a landmark retroactive loss of earnings award from…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

In this webinar, Ryan Conlin and Landon Young provided guidance for employers on how to respond to the legal challenges…

In a decision that will surely draw attention across the country, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an employee 5 years…

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

Allison Taylor discusses recent decisions from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario suggesting a disturbing trend in that tribunal permitting…

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

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

Employers have a duty to accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship, including facilitating the return to…

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

Stringer LLP and First Reference are proud to host the 16th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference in Mississauga. We invite business owners and…

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

Ryan Conlin discusses recent changes to the WSIB return to work