In a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, Chevalier v. Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc., an employee with 33…
Jeremy D. Schwartz
Since the Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the…
By: Ryan J. Conlin The Ontario Court of Appeal has sent a clear message that employers convicted of criminal negligence can expect…
Confidentiality clauses are routinely inserted into settlement agreements when employers resolve legal disputes with workers. We are often asked by…
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that a Ministry of Labour prosecution for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”)…
In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…
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In a recent decision, General Motors of Canada Limited v. Johnson, the Ontario Court of Appeal provided clarity on an employee’s…
13 Aug: Can an Arbitrator Award Damages Against an Employer for Making False Statements to the WSIB?
In what can only be described as a fairly novel case, a Union brought a grievance to the Labour Relations Board on…