2016 Q2 HR-Law Webinar Part 4: Random Drug and Alcohol Testing

In Ontario v J.R. Contracting Property Services, a manager was convicted of failing to provide adequate fall protection to a worker…

Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…

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

Ryan Conlin discusses recent changes to the WSIB return to work

A critical element of the health and safety regime in any workplace that employs heavy machinery is the presence of…

A recent case from the Ontario Court of Justice suggests that workplace policies can be a significant component in determining…

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

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

By: Ryan Conlin and Amanda Boyce Employers across the province are likely aware that they have a duty to take…

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

One of the most interesting questions that arose after the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code, is whether a defendant…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a decision that will likely make it…

Confidentiality clauses are routinely inserted into settlement agreements when employers resolve legal disputes with workers.  We are often asked by…

As offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act garner an increasing amount of public attention, the penalties to which employers, supervisors…

Frank Portman discusses the implications of the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that the right to strike is protected…