By: Ryan Conlin & Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Government has proposed legislation which would dramatically alter the legal landscape with respect to…
Jeremy D. Schwartz
Most employers are aware of their obligations under the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”)….
Ryan Conlin A recent sentencing decision involving the owner of a small roofing company suggests that the Courts may be…
Jeremy Schwartz The Canadian courts, especially appellate courts, have consistently taken a conservative, cautious approach to awards of punitive damages…
A new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) requires that workers and supervisors are provided with basic health and safety…
In a decision that will come as little surprise to many labour practitioners, on both sides on the union-management spectrum,…
Most employers are likely familiar with the WSIB return to work process which often involves a WSIB employee attending at…
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that its latest health and safety blitz will focus on hazards associated with…
Jessica Young The Federal Government has announced new changes this year to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program that will make…
Ontario’s Divisional Court has overturned a lower court decision, finding instead that an employee could not pursue a wrongful dismissal…