Significant Changes to the Human Rights Tribunal’s Rules – Kelly McDermott and Jeremy Schwartz

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman We have written before on the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Johnstone…

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

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 World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.  Not since H1N1 and SARS before that, have employers faced…

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

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

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

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

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

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

Contracts of all kinds often fall apart over relatively minor details, despite the parties’ agreement on the majority of issues. …

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country.  This Webinar examines…

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…