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

Effective Management of Long-Term Disabled Employees: How to Navigate the Legal Minefield.  Please join us at the Delta Toronto Airport…

Among the amendments to Ontario’s human rights system in the past few years was the creation of a summary hearings…

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

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

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,…

The Boyce decision establishes that at least in some instances injured workers are free to attempt to concurrently pursue Human…

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

As we have noted in previous updates, the size of general damages awarded by human rights tribunals has trended sharply…

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.”  A…

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

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

Kelly McDermott and Jeremy Schwartz Effective July 1, 2010, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has made significant changes to…