Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…

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

By: Allison Taylor Employers should be dismayed by the result in the recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal…

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its concise decision in Brito v. Canac Kitchens, in which the court upheld a…

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

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

Don’t Miss our 27th Annual Employers’ Conference: Labour & Employment Law Update 2013. Space is limited.  Register Early! Topics Include:…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….

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

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, passed its third and final reading today. With Liberal and NDP MPPs…