Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that struck a termination clause down as unenforceable. The Facts…

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

Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination.  Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…

Continuing to Work Following Changes to Employment Not Considered Acceptance of Changes – Joe Morrison

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

We have previously written on the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Danbury v 1416088 Ontario Ltd (see our…

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…