Discrimination Case Reversed by the Courts: Are we Entering a New Era? – Allison Taylor

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

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

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

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

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…

Since the Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the…

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

In another twist in the rapidly developing area of family status discrimination law, the Federal Court of Appeal recently released…

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

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

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

Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).

In a decision that will surely draw attention across the country, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an employee 5 years…