In a past Stringer Update, Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints, we emphasized the importance of having terminated employees sign…

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Employee addiction is a challenging topic for HR professionals. Under Canadian human rights legislation, drug…

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…

Marijuana will soon be legal for recreational use nationwide and many employers are scrambling to respond to the challenges this…

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

A recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision confirms that family status protection may require employers to accommodate employees’ sporadic…

Jeff Murray discusses a recent Alberta Court of Queens Bench decision that overturned an arbitration panel’s finding that Suncor’s random…

In April, we blogged that the Supreme Court of Canada had granted leave to appeal a decision regarding the random alcohol testing…

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

Allison Taylor discusses recent decisions from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario suggesting a disturbing trend in that tribunal permitting…

WSIB Return to Work Decisions: Are they Binding on the Human Rights Tribunal? – Ryan Conlin

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…