It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…

In a recent application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Tribunal found that an employer facing an economic…

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

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

By: Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has quashed an arbitration award which upheld a just cause termination. …

In the wake of the Divisional Court’s decision in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v Fair, human rights damages have been…

Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).

Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young recently published an article on forum shopping by disabled employees in the Lawyers Weekly: Labour & Employment…

The Alberta Court of Queen’s bench recently reviewed the arbitrator’s decision in SMS Equipment, a case on which we have written before (see…

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman In most jurisdictions in Canada, human rights legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of…

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

“A Lawyer’s Perspective on Pot in the Workplace” – Ryan Conlin speaks to CBC Radio on Here and Now Toronto 

In a recent decision, General Motors of Canada Limited v. Johnson, the Ontario Court of Appeal provided clarity on an employee’s…

Hypothetical Standards: Human Rights Tribunal finds Police Liable for Racism – Jeremy Schwartz