Bill 148 proposes sweeping changes to employment and labour laws in Ontario, creating substantial compliance obligations and potential risks for employers. Amendments to the Bill were passed in August and even more changes may occur when the House returns in September. Most of the Bill’s changes will come into effect on January 1, 2018.
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Ottawa Six Minute Employment Lawyer
All lawyers with an interest in learning about the latest in Employment Law should attend, whether they practice exclusively or only occasionally in this area. The opportunity to hear from experts in the field is not to be missed! This program has been accredited for 0.5 hours toward the annual Professionalism Requirement.
Major Caselaw and Legislative Update: Undue Hardship, Genetic Discrimination, Family Status Accommodation, and more
Seasoned counsel will review the year’s most important cases and legislative developments, and flag significant litigation and legislative reform on the horizon.
Update on Privacy in Employment Law
The workplace has always been a fertile ground for emerging privacy and access issues. Striking the right balance between employer and employee rights, as well as privacy and security, has become an increasingly complex exercise. This panel will focus on emerging employment issues, including developments in the role that arbitrators are playing in applying (or challenging) enforcement of privacy standards; employee surveillance, workplace investigations and drug and alcohol testing; as well as the privacy and access challenges of implementing a BYOD program.
Workplace Investigations
Conference Kingston & the 1000 Islands Legal Conference Topic Workplace Investigations
2017 Ontario Connections Conference – FOI and Electronic Records
Topic: FOI and Electronic Records Overview: As the use and creation of electronic records continues to grow exponentially in institutions a number of unique FOI issues arise for coordinators and other involved in administering the legislation. This seminar will review the current state of the law and practical points on a variety of electronic records…
The Obligations of School Boards for Students with Mental Health Disabilities
Conference: 5th Annual Mental Health Law for Children & Youth
Your First Application before the Human Rights Tribunal
Topic: Interim Steps and Summary Hearings. Overview: Are you new to, or interested in human rights law? Are you looking to brush up on the fundamentals of practice before the Human Rights Tribunal? Do not miss this practical primer on how to navigate your first application or response before the Human Rights Tribunal. With essential…
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) Webinar: Employment Litigation Round-Up – 2016 in Review
Topic: Employment Litigation Round-Up: 2016 in Review Overview Staying abreast of the latest employment cases by joining us for an overview of key decisions of 2016 that in-house counsel need to know. The cases involved issues such as entitlement to bonuses through a reasonable notice period, a cautionary tale about expelling a partner from a…
Advantage CPD: The Nuts and Bolts of Bill 148: Are You Prepared? – Toronto (Encore Session)
Bill 148 proposes sweeping changes to employment and labour laws in Ontario, creating substantial compliance obligations and potential risks for employers. Amendments to the Bill were passed in August and even more changes may occur when the House returns in September. Most of the Bill’s changes will come into effect on January 1, 2018.