Tribunals

On May 6, 2023, the Toronto Star published an article about a woman who filed a human rights complaint claiming damages of $1 million dollars against a local emergency department that announced its decision to close. The Complainant, Sandra Bradly, filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, claiming that the closure of...Read More

Administrative Decision Makers You may want to submit a RECO complaint against your real estate agent. You might be an employer who has received a complaint regarding an employee to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. You might be a home owner who is supporting, or challenging, a bylaw variance at your municipal committee of...Read More

Although more than 80% of eligible Canadian citizens are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there is still a significant portion of the population who remain hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Many individuals who are opposed or hesitant to become vaccinated have raised concerns about the legality of both policies enacted by businesses requiring employees...Read More

The COVID-19 Pandemic has unleashed havoc in many industries as a result of forced business closures and social distancing orders. The government and court have provided some guidance on how COVID-19 will impact residential leases, but still, there has been a lot of uncertainty for residential landlords and tenants. This article will focus on why...Read More

According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Canadian Mental Health Association, at least 500,000 employees are unable to work due to mental health issues in any given week. This statistic demonstrates the importance of accommodating mental illnesses in the workplace. Nevertheless, Ontario lawyers should let clients know of an employer’s legal...Read More

  As an employer, it is critical that you are aware of your obligations to your employees to avoid potential human rights or wrongful termination lawsuits by current or former employees on the basis of discrimination.Read More