#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

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

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

Ryan Conlin summarizes and comments upon the significant amendments Bill 18 has effected to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Court…

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employee who continued to work for 15 months following a change in…

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

Responding to Human Rights Harassment Complaints: Guidelines from the HRTO – Jeremy Schwartz

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…