Significant Changes to the Human Rights Tribunal’s Rules – Kelly McDermott and Jeremy Schwartz

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman In most jurisdictions in Canada, human rights legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of…

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.  Not since H1N1 and SARS before that, have employers faced…

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

Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country.  This Webinar examines…

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…

Ryan Conlin discusses recent changes to the WSIB return to work

Discrimination Case Reversed by the Courts: Are we Entering a New Era? – Allison Taylor

In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court dealt with the issue of awarding legal costs…

Register Now! As always, our goal is to provide a concise, high-level summary of the most significant legal developments affecting…

It is a good practice for employers to have employees sign a full and final release when their employment is…

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

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled…