Navigating the intricate legal environment of a merger, acquisition, takeover or other corporate restructuring can be difficult enough without the…

The U.S. Labour Department has recently commenced an initiative to require employers to prepare and adopt compliance plans to ensure…

Date: Dec 06, 2021 Vaccine mandates have been legally and politically controversial in Canada and around the world. We are…

In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination.  Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

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

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

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

In a unique set of circumstances, the Ontario Superior Court recently found that changes to an employment contract which benefited…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that representative plaintiff Cindy Fulakwa can proceed with her class action against…

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

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…

Landon Young provides draws on recent, wrongful dismissal caselaw to provide guidance to employers considering whether to terminate an employee…