In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s ruling that a citizen’s harassing behaviour toward…
Occupational Health and Safety
One of the most interesting questions that arose after the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code, is whether a defendant…
Do you have a policy prohibiting your employees from smoking when they drive alone in a company vehicle? If not,…
It may seem fairly obvious when a worker breaks her leg “in the course of employment”. However, injuries and illnesses…
The planned legalization of marijuana will likely have a dramatic impact on the workplace. This is particularly so given the…
Frank discusses a recent landmark decision from the Supreme Court regarding a new test for stays of prosecutions for unconstitutional…
Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.
Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.
Frank Portman discusses occupational health and safety regulations, as applicable to employer social events.
25 Nov: The Tail Wags the Dog: Federal Sector Employee Vetoes Employer`s Appointment of Investigator
The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…