Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…

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

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…

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

To be enforceable, non-competition agreements must, as a general rule, be reasonable and unambiguous in terms of their geographic scope,…

By: Landon Young & Jeremy Schwartz A release of claims signed by an employee upon termination has been struck down…

Ryan Conlin summarizes and comments upon the significant amendments Bill 18 has effected to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety…

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

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 and Haadi Malik In April, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre…

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman A recent French language decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice indicates that…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss a landmark WSIAT decision which held sections of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act…

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