Ryan Conlin speaks to CBC Radio

The ongoing flare-up of the ebola virus is currently front page news.  Notwithstanding that as of the time of this…

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

Since the early 1980s, plaintiffs have been precluded from bringing court actions solely predicated on suffering discrimination or harassment under…

As an Ontario employer, it is sometimes hard to shake the impression the standard of OH&S due diligence applied by…

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

By Jeffrey D.A. Murray Many employers across Canada are demanding their employees provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or face…

As many readers are likely aware, the burden of proof is on an employer to establish “due diligence” in an…

In a decision that will surely draw attention across the country, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an employee 5 years…

Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young recently published an article on forum shopping by disabled employees in the Lawyers Weekly: Labour & Employment…

Employers charged with violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) can escape conviction by proving they exercised due diligence, often referred…

An Ontario Court has released a significant appeal decision which is the latest a line of cases to challenge the traditional view that it is…

By: Ryan Conlin  In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario’s Chief Prevention…

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

A recent decision, R v The Corporation of the City of Guelph et al.[1] provides a narrow interpretation of limitation periods in…

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