Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Non-Competition Clause Unenforceable – Allison Taylor

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

Responding to Human Rights Harassment Complaints: Guidelines from the HRTO – Jeremy Schwartz

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

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

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

A recent decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that employees cannot give, contractually agreed, notice of…

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…

A recent decision, the Court of Appeal, Mady Development Corp. v. Rossetto, clarified an employee’s entitlement to bonuses who has breached…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

The government of Quebec has recently introduced new incentives for businesses to promote work-life balance, through its “work-family balance certification”…

In this webinar, Ryan Conlin and Landon Young provided guidance for employers on how to respond to the legal challenges…

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…