The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country. This Webinar examines the legal challenges that Canadian organizations will face in responding to this new reality.
Accident Investigationsand Compliance AuditsCorporate ImmigrationHuman RightsOccupational Health and SafetyPolicy DevelopmentReview
Jeremy D. Schwartz / About Author
Related Posts
2016 Q2 HR-Law Webinar Part 5: ONCA on General Damages
Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…
19 Jul 2016
“Holding” Means What It Says: Court of Appeal Rejects Narrow Interpretation of Ban on Holding Cell Phones While Driving
The Ontario Court of Appeal has made it clear in a recent decision that it is illegal to hold a cellular phone…
27 Sep 2013
The Ministry of Labour taking an active role to combat workplace violence and harassment
Just over a year ago, the workplace violence and harassment provisions were added to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Although…
06 Dec 2011
Will this Ever End? Managing Return to Work in the Fourth Wave
Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…
24 Aug 2021
Workwell to Rebrand: No Premium Surcharges in 2013
Regular readers of our blogs and updates may recall that the Ontario Government introduced Bill 160 on March 3, 2011, which proposed a number…
19 Dec 2012
Court of Appeal More Than Triples the Fine for Christmas Eve Swing Stage Collapse – Ryan Conlin (Demo)
By: Ryan J. Conlin The Ontario Court of Appeal has sent a clear message that employers convicted of criminal negligence can expect…
06 Sep 2013
2013 Q4 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 3: WSIB & Forum Shopping
Allison Taylor discusses recent decisions from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario suggesting a disturbing trend in that tribunal permitting…
21 Jan 2014
2013 Q3 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 1: AODA Update
This is segment 1 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Upcoming AODA Obligations – What You Need…
12 Oct 2013
Holiday Webinar 4: Employee Discipline (Demo)
Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.
21 Dec 2016
2020Q1 Complimentary Quarterly HR-Law Webinar (Demo)
During this edition of Stringer LLP’s complimentary Quarterly HR-Law Webinar series, broadcast on Monday, January 20, 2020, Ryan Conlin, Jeremy Schwartz and Erika Montisano discussed…
20 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Allows Employees to “Double-Up” on Pregnancy and Parental Benefits
Supreme Court Allows Employees to “Double-Up” on Pregnancy and Parental Benefits A regular point of contention between unions and employers…
08 Dec 2014
Federal Court of Appeal Rules on When Federal Employers Must Appoint a Workplace Violence Investigator
The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…
22 Mar 2016
Court Gives Guidance as to When OHSA Prosecutions May Lead to Jail Time (Demo)
As offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act garner an increasing amount of public attention, the penalties to which employers, supervisors…
29 Sep 2017
Gloves Come Off: Sky High Damages in Human Rights Cases
By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman Human Rights Tribunals across the country have been issuing damage awards which have raised…
05 Jun 2014
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