When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.” A…
Jeremy D. Schwartz
By: Frank Portman and Jessica Young In 2014 we saw some significant changes to Canadian labour and employment law. New…
The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…
Regular readers of our blog will recall the proposed class action in Evans v Bank of Nova Scotia in which a rogue…
Best wishes for a safe and prosperous New Year, from all of us at Stringer LLP.
By: Jessica Young Many private sector employers have received email reminders from the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure…
Supreme Court Allows Employees to “Double-Up” on Pregnancy and Parental Benefits A regular point of contention between unions and employers…
In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v Figliola (“Figliola”). The Figliola decision addressed the…
A recent case out of British Columbia signals restrictive covenants may be a factor supporting extensions in common law notice…
Given the ever-increasing mobility of today’s workforce, employers need to protect themselves from the damage that can be caused by…