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June 26, 2023

Ontario Employment lawyers often come across workplace sexual harassment cases where the perpetrator’s actions constituted unintentional harassment.

Navigating Workplace Romances and the Law: Risks, Protections, and Best Practices

April 28, 2023

There are legal and ethical challenges for both employers and employees when navigating workplace romances.

Sexual Assault at the Workplace: Analysis Must Always Start at the High End of Misconduct!

January 24, 2022

The trial judge erred in determining the sexual assault in this case amounted to the low end of the seriousness spectrum of misconduct.

Vaccination Policies and Your Workplace: Critical Considerations!

August 29, 2021

The Ontario Government is requiring all employers in select industries to implement a vaccination policy by September 7, 2021.

What to Do When HR Won’t Do Anything
September 30, 2019
Part of the function of an HR Department is to resolve personnel complaints. But what happens when it seems that HR simply does not have your back?

Ignoring Workplace Harassment Proves Costly
May 29, 2019
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice case of Bassanese v. German Canadian News Company Limited et al., is a cautionary tale of the financial conseque Read More...

Supreme Court broadens protection against workplace discrimination
April 3, 2018
Canadian Employment Law Today, February 2018 – British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk – Top court upholds tribunal decision that harass Read More...

Human Rights Tribunal Awards Substantial Damages for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
April 3, 2018
In Trinh v. CS Wind Canada Inc. the employer was ordered to pay nearly $60,000 in damages after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found the employe Read More...

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