2014 Q2 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 4: FCA Establishes New Family Status Test

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

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

Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family caregiver leave, went through its second…

Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

Jessica Young discusses a recent record setting human rights damages award.

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance,…

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

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

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

Notwithstanding the best wishes of employers, there are times when employees have to be let go for purely financial reasons. …