Allison Taylor discusses recent decisions from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario suggesting a disturbing trend in that tribunal permitting…

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman A recent case from Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal is a stark reminder of how…

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

Allison Taylor explains the unfavourable result of a recent judicial review decision in Alberta concerning family status discrimination.

A new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) requires that workers and supervisors are provided with basic health and safety…

Most employers are likely familiar with the WSIB return to work process which often involves a WSIB employee attending at…

Jeff Murray discussed recent labour arbitration decisions pertaining to employee vices.

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

Facts On one unfortunate day in July 2017, a 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a lake on a school…

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

Bill 18 has expanded legal protections to co-op students and unpaid interns in a variety of ways. Foremost amongst these…

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz In one of the most significant OH&S decisions issued during the COVID-19 epidemic, the Ontario Labour…

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Walmart violated the statutory freeze in Québec’s labour legislation when it closed a store…

By: Ryan Conlin & Jeremy Schwartz Hire a contractor and you may inadvertently face liability as a “constructor” under Ontario’s Occupational…

By: Ryan J. Conlin Employers across Ontario are likely breathing a sigh of relief. The Court of Appeal just released…