There has been a great deal of discussion and litigation across the country about the extent to which OH&S legislation…

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

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

Ryan Conlin discusses recent changes to the WSIB return to work

By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which contains significant proposed…

Employers charged with violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) can escape conviction by proving they exercised due diligence, often referred…

Vivianne Ponce discusses new OHS awareness training requirements in Ontario

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

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

By: Jeremy Schwartz & Frank Portman We have written before that heightened fears of US-sized punitive damage awards in employment law decisions…

Allison Taylor explains the unfavourable result of a recent judicial review decision in Alberta concerning family status discrimination.

Date: November 27, 2023 As employers weather the storm of post-pandemic economic sluggishness, rising interest rates and an emboldened workforce,…

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

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…