Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz

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

Employers often avoid making significant, compliance-oriented changes for fear that employees will discover their rights have been violated for years…

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

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made several announcements over the past couple weeks regarding proposed changes to…

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

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

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

In a past Stringer Update, Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints, we emphasized the importance of having terminated employees sign…

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…