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By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In April, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre…

Vivianne Ponce discusses new OHS awareness training requirements in Ontario

Frank Portman explains two recent, landmark decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada, which may significantly restrain governments from crafting…

Ryan Conlin discusses significant planned changes to Ontario’s workers’ compensation experience rating system.

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

“A Lawyer’s Perspective on Pot in the Workplace” – Ryan Conlin speaks to CBC Radio on Here and Now Toronto 

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

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

Jurisdiction over employment in First Nations and aboriginal employers can be a complicated issue.  Until recently, different courts seemed to…

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: How the Integrated Accessibility Standards Will Affect You – Jessica Young

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less…

By: Landon Young & Jeremy Schwartz A release of claims signed by an employee upon termination has been struck down…

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

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

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz As we explained in our recent Update, at the end of May 2020 the Ontario government introduced…