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September 8, 2025

Once a sexual harassment concern is raised, process is not optional. Employers must protect workers from retaliation.

Tribunal Decision in Rougoor v. Goodlife Fitness: A Wake-Up Call for Employers

October 25, 2024

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario delivered a significant decision highlighting crucial considerations for employers regarding the duty to investig Read More...

John Tory, Workplace Romances and Power Imbalances

February 13, 2023

After the news broke that John Tory had an affair with his 31-year old staff member, many have asked whether all workplace romances are illegal.

Employee Awarded Notice, Moral Damages, and Human Rights Damages for Sexual Harassment

June 4, 2018

The Ontario Court of Appeal in Doyle v. Zochem Inc. affirmed a Superior Court of Justice decision to award $60,000 in moral damages plus $25,000 for h Read More...

New Legislation Alert – Bill C-65 designed to prevent workplace harassment and violence in federally regulated workplaces
December 12, 2017
Sexual harassment and violence have dominated the media of late. Women and men have come forward with public allegations of harassment and assault aga Read More...

Repeated Verbal Harassment Results in Supervisor’s Termination for Cause
October 17, 2011
In Gillam v. Waschuk Pipe Line Construction Ltd. the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench found that the employer was justified in terminating the em Read More...

Bill 168 – Ontario’s Law on Workplace Violence and Harassment
August 8, 2011
Bill 168 is an amendment to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”). It came into force on June 15, 2010 and aims to protect worke Read More...

Party Revelry Opens Pandora’s Box of Harassment, Defamation and Wrongful Dismissal
April 26, 2011
Sexual harassment continues to be a minefield in the modern workplace. Read about how a law firm practising employment and labour relations law has be Read More...

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