Overview This session examines the impact of government policies on cyber security at post-secondary institutions and the concrete steps institutions can take to protect themselves and their students from cyber threats. Agenda To view full conference agenda, click here.
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Institutions across the country are actively attempting to defend themselves against cyber threats, which are constantly increasing in number and level of sophistication. Just how prepared are we? And how do we know we are improving? This workshop will focus on the activities required to assess and improve our individual and collective cybersecurity postures.
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The Canadian Bar Association: Workers Compensation Law Program
November 13, 2019Lawyers practicing workers’ compensation law are presented with unique ethical and professional dilemmas. What are the tactics and strategies lawyers should use to make a persuasive case within the ethical bounds of the practice of law? What ethical and professional considerations do WSIAT Adjudicators expect during a hearing, especially when it involves self-represented parties? Join our stellar faculty in their roundtable discussion about the influence of ethics in their practice, argument and interpretation of the law from the moment they obtain the claim file to closing arguments at WSIAT.
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The digital age has transformed human resources. Technology can enable greater consistency in employee management and ensure that decisions are backed by data and precedent. Employers have access to more information than ever, but also face potential risks when using technology to analyze employees. Employers also face privacy and security issues when using AI, big data, and predictive analytics. Join us for a discussion of the employment law considerations on the use of technology in HR.
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Don’t let rogue employees steal your firm’s reputation – Dealing with Data Breaches and Online Bashing.
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Receive valuable information and guidance from Hicks Morley, Canada’s leading law firm which devotes its practice exclusively to representing employers on human resources law and advocacy issues.
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Canadian Association of Insurance Reciprocals (CAIR): Mandatory Breach Reporting and Incident Response
October 24, 2019 - October 25, 2019Overview Organizations and cyber-insureds are reckoning with a recently enacted mandatory breach notification requirement. Join lawyer and breach coach Jordan Simon from Hicks Morley in a session that explores the notification requirement and how it relates to sound incident response practice. What’s the threshold for reporting? How soon should reports be made? What should be…
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Shivani will discuss effective strategies to respond to current issues arising in the workplace including the legalization of cannabis as well as the development and implementation of both whistle blower policies and codes of conduct. Shivani will touch on the implications of medical marijuana in workplaces generally, addressing the duties of employers to accommodate its use while ensuring a safe working environment.
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Birchmount Conferences Group: 2019 Sexual Assault on Campus Canada
October 23, 2019ost-secondary institutions are meant to be safe spaces with the mission to educate students and engage the community in critical thought and discussion. They need to do more to create environments where all students are safe from violence. They need to do more to support the survivors when they come forward. And, they need to engage the community at large on creating a culture of consent.
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2019 CACUSS Law & Policy Institute
October 18, 2019Intended for senior-level (director and up) student affairs professionals, this institute covers a wide range of legal and policy issues that we encounter on a regular basis. The three-day institute will cover the legal environment in higher education in Canada, applicable human rights law, and laws and conduct policies with respect to students and student groups.