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

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…

WSIB Return to Work Decisions: Are they Binding on the Human Rights Tribunal? – Ryan Conlin

In the second quarter of 2014, the Ministry of Labour conducted an enforcement “blitz,” targeting companies in several sectors with intern…

In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

Ryan Conlin of Stringer LLP discusses recent jurisprudence concerning random drug and alcohol testing in Canada (post-Irving).

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

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

Notwithstanding the best wishes of employers, there are times when employees have to be let go for purely financial reasons. …

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

Marijuana will soon be legal for recreational use nationwide and many employers are scrambling to respond to the challenges this…

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young Recently, the Ontario Government provided new details regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the “ORPP”). The…