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

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

One of the most interesting questions that arose after the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code, is whether a defendant…

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

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

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

The planned legalization of marijuana will likely have a dramatic impact on the workplace. This is particularly so given the…

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WSIB Experience Rating Retrofit – Ryan Conlin

A recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision confirms that family status protection may require employers to accommodate employees’ sporadic…

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

As an Ontario employer, it is sometimes hard to shake the impression the standard of OH&S due diligence applied by…

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

Date: September 8, 2023 A New Brunswick court has rejected a supervisor’s attempt to blame his criminal non-compliance with OHS…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…