Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.”  A…

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

Marijuana will soon be legal for recreational use nationwide and many employers are scrambling to respond to the challenges this…

Contracts of all kinds often fall apart over relatively minor details, despite the parties’ agreement on the majority of issues. …

Jessica Young discusses a recent record setting human rights damages award.

The law governing family status discrimination under human rights legislation is unsettled and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  A new…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

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

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

WSIB Return to Work Decisions: Are they Binding on the Human Rights Tribunal? – Ryan Conlin

In Sterling v Wendy’s Restaurant, the applicants (a former Wendy’s employee and his wife), named 14 personal respondents, who were members…

As readers of our Blog and recent update are aware, the blockbuster Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola,…

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