2014 Q1 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 1: Alcohol & Drug Testing Update

An Ontario Court has released a significant appeal decision which is the latest a line of cases to challenge the traditional view that it is…

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

The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…

Jeff Murray discussed recent labour arbitration decisions pertaining to employee vices.

Since the early 1980s, plaintiffs have been precluded from bringing court actions solely predicated on suffering discrimination or harassment under…

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

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

After nearly a decade-long legal battle, the Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that employers are not prohibited by privacy…

The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Ontario (Labour) v. Flex-N-Gate Canada Company, has overturned a lower Court finding found that an employer…

In a decision that will come as little surprise to many labour practitioners, on both sides on the union-management spectrum,…

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Walmart violated the statutory freeze in Québec’s labour legislation when it closed a store…

One of the most vexing and controversial legal issues confronting safety professionals is the question of whether employers can be…

The Crown has decided to seek permission (referred to as “leave”) to appeal the $200,000 fine imposed against Metron Construction…

Vivianne Ponce discusses new OHS awareness training requirements in Ontario

Jeff Murray discusses a recent Alberta Court of Queens Bench decision that overturned an arbitration panel’s finding that Suncor’s random…