Courts Refuse to Restrain Former Salesperson from Competing – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

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

Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz and Frank B. Portman The recent Supreme Court decision in Sattva Capital Corp v Creston Moly Corp …

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In April, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre…

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

Increasingly, the courts are striking down termination provisions in employment contracts resulting in lengthy common law notice awards to employees. …

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

This is segment 2 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Recent Developments in Summary Judgement Motions”

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

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

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

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…