Blog & Media Appearances

As DEI roles face cutbacks, the challenge grows. On this International Women’s Day, let’s commit to real change — because progress can’t wait another century.

An Ontario Superior Court judge has awarded a former senior executive $450,000 representing 9 months of severance, ruling that the employer repudiated the employment agreement by attempting to impose an additional condition on his termination entitlements, which was originally set at three months.

A 53-year-old Executive Assistant who was told her experience was “too senior” for the employer’s needs has been awarded $38,000 after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found her age and sex were factors in her termination.

80% of workers valued political neutrality in the workplace, while closer to 90% agreed that employers should limit or discourage political discussion at work. Still, workplace debates inevitably break out, and when they did, 73% reported that they felt pressured to share their political views in the run-up to the recent U.S. election.

February is Black History Month in Canada, a time to reflect, honour, and celebrate the contributions of Black Canadians to our nation’s history and culture.

The Year of the Snake kicks off today, and Swann Law is sending warm wishes for a year filled with prosperity, happiness and success.