2014 Q3 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 2: Landmark Employment Contract Decision

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.

Employers who only provide the minimum amounts required by employment standards legislation after termination are gambling. Sometimes this approach can…

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

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

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

The Supreme Court of Canada (”SCC”) recently weighed in on an interesting point of law: to what extent can the courts…

To be enforceable, non-competition agreements must, as a general rule, be reasonable and unambiguous in terms of their geographic scope,…

In Lancia v. Park Dentistry, the Ontario Superior Court confirmed that employers can change the fundamental terms of an employee’s employment,…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

Frank discusses a recent landmark decision from the Supreme Court regarding a new test for stays of prosecutions for unconstitutional…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

Although the final report from The Changing Workplaces Review is not expected until later this year, the Ontario New Democratic Party (“NDP”)…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….

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

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