How do you know when an employee has quit her job? It may seem like a simple question, but the…

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

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

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

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a trial decision and substituted a…

Over a period of five months, Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP provided Mr. Di Tomaso with five notices of termination, containing four…

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance,…