Recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal recognized a new tort related to privacy rights, that is, “intrusion upon seclusion”. This…
Jeremy D. Schwartz
By: Ryan J. Conlin & Jeremy D. Schwartz In recent years it has become very common for employees with WSIB…
In British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola, a decision released in October 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada found that…
In a recent Court of Appeal Decision, Elsegood v Cambridge Spring Services, the Court awarded common law damages to an employee…
January 1, 2012 is the deadline for all private sector employers to comply with the Customer Service Standard under the Accessibility…
Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs. Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…
Just over a year ago, the workplace violence and harassment provisions were added to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Although…
A recent Supreme Court of Canada case illustrates how concurrent jurisdiction over human rights issues can lead to prolonged and…
As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…
The claim was filed 28 years ago by female employees of Canada Post with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the…