Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz

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

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

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

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

Employers who only provide the minimum amounts required by employment standards legislation after termination are gambling. Sometimes this approach can…

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.  Not since H1N1 and SARS before that, have employers faced…

The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

By Ryan J. Conlin One of the most complex issues under Ontario OH&S law relates to determining which party on a…

Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…

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

Employers have a duty to accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship, including facilitating the return to…

The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Ontario (Labour) v. Flex-N-Gate Canada Company, has overturned a lower Court finding found that an employer…