Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

In a unique set of circumstances, the Ontario Superior Court recently found that changes to an employment contract which benefited…

A recent decision, the Court of Appeal, Mady Development Corp. v. Rossetto, clarified an employee’s entitlement to bonuses who has breached…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz

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

Employers often avoid making significant, compliance-oriented changes for fear that employees will discover their rights have been violated for years…

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

The law in Canada regarding random drug and alcohol testing has been inconsistent for some time, with the Alberta and…

The Ontario government introduced Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 on December 6, 2018. Bill 66 passed First Reading, and is…

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…