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

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

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

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

Significant Changes to the Human Rights Tribunal’s Rules – Kelly McDermott and Jeremy Schwartz

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that upheld a landmark retroactive loss of earnings award from…

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

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

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing…

You are an employer that has just received a harassment complaint from an employee. The complaint is against a valued…

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

Employers have a duty to accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship, including facilitating the return to…

Date: Mar 28. 2022 The Ontario Government has proposed significant legislative changes that may impact how accident investigations and enforcement…