Employment LawEmployment StandardsHuman RightsOccupational Health and SafetyPolicy Development Review and Compliance AuditsWorkplace PrivacyWrongful Dismissal
Jeremy D. Schwartz / About Author
Related Posts
Appeal Court Clarifies “Foreseeability” as Element of OHS Due Diligence
Employers charged with violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) can escape conviction by proving they exercised due diligence, often referred…
20 Nov 2012
Court Rules no Class Action for Constructive Dismissal
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…
29 Apr 2011
Holiday Webinar 3: Harassment
Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.
21 Dec 2016
Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young (Demo)
Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young
22 Jul 2011
The Only Good News here is for Lawyers – COVID Leave Triggers Constructive Dismissal (Demo)
By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…
11 May 2021
The Supreme Court to Lay Down the Law on Random Alcohol Testing (Demo)
The law in Canada regarding random drug and alcohol testing has been inconsistent for some time, with the Alberta and…
03 Apr 2012
Office Holiday Parties – The Fine Print
An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community. Unfortunately,…
14 Dec 2012
Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Awards Five Years of Back Pay and Reinstatement
In a decision that will surely draw attention across the country, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an employee 5 years…
21 Feb 2013
Ontario’s Court of Appeal Quashes Termination After Medical Note Received One Day Late – Jeremy Schwartz (Demo)
By: Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has quashed an arbitration award which upheld a just cause termination. …
14 Aug 2012
Think You Suffered Family Status Discrimination? First Things First – Were You Employed in Ontario or B.C.? (Demo)
The law governing family status discrimination under human rights legislation is unsettled and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. A new…
16 Apr 2019
“Rocket Docket” to Summary Judgment in “Without Cause” Wrongful Dismissal Cases
An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…
26 Jul 2013
Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Clarity in Termination Clause
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…
25 Jul 2018
2013 Q3 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 2: Summary Judgement (Demo)
This is segment 2 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Recent Developments in Summary Judgement Motions”
12 Oct 2013
Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young
Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young
22 Jul 2011
Divisional Court Clarifies Test for a Poisonous Work Environment
When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.” A…
16 Jan 2015