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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently made an important decision which may represent a significant shift in how it…

B.C. Premier John Horgan announced earlier this month that the province will reinstate its Human Rights Commission. Like Ontario, B.C. currently has…

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

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

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

The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) was recently amended to add “gender identity or gender expression” as a ground of discrimination….

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing…

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

The law governing family status discrimination under human rights legislation is unsettled and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  A new…

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

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

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

In a recent case, Peel Law Association v. Pieters, the Divisional Court overturned a decision of the Human Rights Tribunal finding…

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

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