Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not just limited to military personnel or victims of extreme trauma—it's becoming increasingly prevalent in workplaces.

As of March 31, 2024, the City of Toronto introduced the Houses Licensing By-law, a city-wide regulation targeting the operation of multi-tenant (rooming) houses.

Struggling with addiction while trying to maintain a job is one of the most isolating and difficult experiences a person can face. Whether it's alcohol, cannabis, or prescription opioids, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) can quietly take hold—especially under the stress of work, family, and everyday responsibilities.

When faced with a health condition or injury that prevents you from working, understanding the difference between short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) benefits is crucial.

Most people don't expect to be evicted. You pay your rent, follow the rules—and then one day, a notice lands in your mailbox telling you it's time to go.

Discovering that your rental property has been damaged by a tenant can be a frustrating and costly experience. Landlords often wonder what their rights are and how they can legally recover the costs of repairs.

Dealing with a tenant who refuses to leave your property can be a stressful and frustrating experience. As a landlord, you have responsibilities to your tenant, but you also have rights that protect your property and financial interests

When you stop working for medical reasons, the first question is often practical, not legal: how do I keep income coming in while I recover?

Ontario employers can place employees on temporary layoffs under specific circumstances, but the legality depends on employment contracts, statutory limits, and common law rights. Understanding the difference between lawful temporary layoffs and constructive dismissal is crucial, as calling a decision a "layoff" doesn't automatically protect employers from termination obligations or prevent employees from claiming wrongful dismissal.

Layoffs during company restructurings are a reality in today's economy—but that doesn't mean you're powerless.

Many Ontario workers live with conditions that other people cannot see: depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, migraines, long COVID...

If you've ever left a job interview feeling dismissed, judged, or sidelined because of a health condition—you're not alone. In Ontario, disability discrimination during hiring is illegal, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

Experiencing harassment at work can be an isolating and deeply distressing experience. It can make a once-welcoming workplace feel hostile and can have a significant impact on your health and career.

Losing your job is hard. But losing it while dealing with a long-term disability?

If you work in Ontario, you have more legal protections than you might realize. The Employment Standards Act, the Human Rights Code and health and safety laws...

When an illness or injury makes it impossible to work, long-term disability (LTD) benefits can be a much-needed lifeline. However, the process of filing a claim is often complex and filled with potential pitfalls that can lead to a denial.

First, there is the illness or injury itself. Then there is the letter from the insurer telling you that the benefits you were counting on will not be paid, at least not yet.

In January 2024, the City of Brampton launched a two-year Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) Pilot Program aimed at enhancing tenant safety, housing quality, and neighbourhood standards.

Scrolling job boards in 2026 can feel like decoding a new kind of fine print. Some postings are refreshingly transparent about compensation.

Return to office rights for unionized employees in Ontario depend on the collective agreement, management rights, and accommodation duties. Can your employer mandate in-person attendance, or can the union challenge the policy? The answer turns on negotiated provisions, grievance procedures, and whether protected needs require remote work as an accommodation.