For non-legal professionals, dealing with the legal aspects of employee and labour issues can be complex. This session will break down the legalese and arm you with best practices and strategies to effectively settle grievances—and, when a settlement can’t be reached, how to prepare a grievance for arbitration.
Training & Events
From accredited continuing legal education programs to special interest sessions for our clients and invited friends, Hicks Morley's conferences and events offer valuable insight into topical issues important to your business and your professional growth.
Webinar
Labour and Employment Legal Trends for Credit Unions
December 4, 2024Growth and consolidation in credit unions amid a shortage of talent presents unique workplace challenges for human resources professionals working in this sector. This complimentary webinar will provide an overview of some of the current legal trends and offer tips on navigating these challenges heading into 2025.
Conference / Seminar
School Board Management Conference
November 27, 2024Hicks Morley is delighted to present our 2024 School Board Management Conference for human resources professionals, directors of education, supervisory officers and trustees.
We invite you to join us for breakfast and a “whirlwind tour” of recent developments in labour, employment and education law. After a brief networking break, you’ll attend a plenary session on the right to privacy and freedom of expression in schools followed by a dynamic session by our guest speaker. After lunch, you’ll participate in two workshops of your choice (which you’ll preselect during registration) and have another opportunity to network.
Speaking Engagement
In “Navigating the Duty to Accommodate in School Boards: Mitigating Risks and Enhancing Inclusivity,” Dianne Jozefacki will delve into the critical aspects of managing risk within the duty to accommodate.
Speaking Engagement
eDiscovery Convergence 2024: From Basics to Breakthroughs in eDiscovery
November 20, 2024At the eDiscovery Convergence, Tatiana Lazdins will moderate “Document Review: Adapting to Change.” Attendees will learn how to review other parties’ documents, identify manufactured documents, and account for the emerging data types, using technology and process to accelerate and cut costs related to document review.
Workshop
Arbitration Workshop
November 14, 2024For human resources professionals tasked with maintaining workplace labour relations, navigating an organization’s grievance and arbitration process can present unique challenges—particularly if you aren’t yet familiar with key aspects and strategic considerations along the way. This hands-on workshop has been designed to equip both new and more experienced members of your labour relations team with the skills necessary to prepare a case for grievance arbitration.
Workshop
Learn how to respond to an individual’s request for accommodation, administer attendance management plans, deal with chronic absenteeism and gain the tools for effective and proactive WSIB claims management. You will also be provided with an overview of navigating the common pitfalls that can arise so as not to infringe on an employee’s human rights and avoid potential liability.
Speaking Engagement
Presented by the Toronto chapter of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), this session will explore how human input drives artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. Tatiana Lazdins will sit on a panel of highly respected industry experts to discuss how human input can enhance AI-driven processes, focusing on leveraging the analytics and AI to uncover key documents, drive discovery and unlock efficiencies.
Workshop
Learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents in healthcare. You will leave with an overview of the issues that can arise when conducting investigations and how to appropriately deal with employee discipline and termination issues. The second part of the session will deal with privacy considerations and the latest information on workplace privacy compliance.
Speaking Engagement
Stratford & District Human Resources Association: Legal Update 2024
September 25, 2024Larissa Putt and Brooklyn Hallam are presenting a comprehensive labour and employment legal update to the Stratford & District Human Resources Association. They will discuss recent human rights and occupational health and safety decisions and the key takeaways employers need to know.