Holiday Webinar 1: Social Host Liability

Jeff Murray discusses a recent landmark contract decision from the Supreme Court of Canada

A recent decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that employees cannot give, contractually agreed, notice of…

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

Stringer LLP and First Reference are proud to host the 16th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference in Mississauga. We invite business owners and…

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

Would it be a constructive dismissal to refuse to pay an employee the third of a million dollars you owe…

This is segment 2 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Recent Developments in Summary Judgement Motions”

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision dealt a blow to employers’ ability to credit employee mitigation efforts and income…

In a past Stringer Update, Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints, we emphasized the importance of having terminated employees sign…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

How do you know when an employee has quit her job? It may seem like a simple question, but the…

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…

This is segment 3 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Breach of Confidentiality Clauses in Settlements”