Hypothetical Standards: Human Rights Tribunal finds Police Liable for Racism – Jeremy Schwartz

The Alberta Court of Queen’s bench recently reviewed the arbitrator’s decision in SMS Equipment, a case on which we have written before (see…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has heard many cases brought by injured workers against the Workplace Safety and Insurance…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss a landmark WSIAT decision which held sections of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act…

WSIB Return to Work Decisions: Are they Binding on the Human Rights Tribunal? – Ryan Conlin

It is a good practice for employers to have employees sign a full and final release when their employment is…

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

Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled…

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman In most jurisdictions in Canada, human rights legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of…

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…

Employers must accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The accommodation of…

Jessica Young discusses a recent record setting human rights damages award.

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman A recent case from Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal is a stark reminder of how…

It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…

Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young