2015 Q1 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 2: Retirement and Terminations

The federal government has re-introduced legislation to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).  Bill C-12, Safeguarding Canadians’ Personal…

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

In a unique set of circumstances, the Ontario Superior Court recently found that changes to an employment contract which benefited…

As we have noted in previous updates, the size of general damages awarded by human rights tribunals has trended sharply…

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

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman A recent case from Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal is a stark reminder of how…

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

As readers of our Blog and recent update are aware, the blockbuster Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola,…

Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young

Landon Young discusses how to avoid the fixed term contract trap.

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

Most employers are likely familiar with the WSIB return to work process which often involves a WSIB employee attending at…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

Landon Young provides draws on recent, wrongful dismissal caselaw to provide guidance to employers considering whether to terminate an employee…

When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…