The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country.  This Webinar examines…

By: Ryan Conlin  In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario’s Chief Prevention…

In Thompson v. 1552754 Ontario Inc., the applicant was employed as a counter person at the respondent’s coffee shop. The applicant…

One of the most interesting questions that arose after the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code, is whether a defendant…

By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman Human Rights Tribunals across the country have been issuing damage awards which have raised…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that a Ministry of Labour prosecution for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”)…

Jeff Murray discusses the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision concerning the closure of a Wal-Mart store after it unionized.

In what can only be described as a fairly novel case, a Union brought a grievance to the Labour Relations Board on…

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman From time to time judges comment and decide on matters affecting employment law in…

Employers are often unsure whether they have the right to ask for doctor’s notes (i.e. medical evidence) to justify employee…

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing…

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

B.C. Premier John Horgan announced earlier this month that the province will reinstate its Human Rights Commission. Like Ontario, B.C. currently has…

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

Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young