Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

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

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

In a decision that will surely draw attention across the country, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an employee 5 years…

In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court dealt with the issue of awarding legal costs…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…

Discrimination Case Reversed by the Courts: Are we Entering a New Era? – Allison Taylor

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

In a past Stringer Update, Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints, we emphasized the importance of having terminated employees sign…

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…

Supreme Court Allows Employees to “Double-Up” on Pregnancy and Parental Benefits A regular point of contention between unions and employers…

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

Since the early 1980s, plaintiffs have been precluded from bringing court actions solely predicated on suffering discrimination or harassment under…