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

By: Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has quashed an arbitration award which upheld a just cause termination. …

Marijuana will soon be legal for recreational use nationwide and many employers are scrambling to respond to the challenges this…

In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court dealt with the issue of awarding legal costs…

In Sterling v Wendy’s Restaurant, the applicants (a former Wendy’s employee and his wife), named 14 personal respondents, who were members…

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

Workplace investigations have been an increasingly important topic for HR Professionals in the past few years.  Employers have a duty…

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Awards Employee $650,000 – Kelly McDermott

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…

As readers of our Blog and recent update are aware, the blockbuster Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola,…

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

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

Effective Management of Long-Term Disabled Employees: How to Navigate the Legal Minefield.  Please join us at the Delta Toronto Airport…

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…