Jessica DeForest

Jessica is a labour and employment lawyer practicing out of Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. She advises employers on various matters related to litigation, employment law and human rights.

Isabel de Wolde

Isabel’s multi-jurisdictional background enhances her advocacy for clients by enabling her to anticipate and respond to legal issues across diverse legislative and workplace contexts. This perspective informs her practice across various areas of employment and labour law, including litigation, human rights, occupational health and safety, and workplace policies and contracts.

Arbitration Workshop

Register Fee: $800 plus $104 (13% HST) Total $904 per person Overview Feeling stuck between a collective agreement rock and a procedural hard place? For 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…

Attendance Management Training Workshop 201

Register Fee: $195.00 plus $25.35 (13% HST) Total $220.35 per person Overview Employee absenteeism is one of the most challenging issues an employer faces and it can impact productivity and morale in the workplace. In addressing absenteeism issues, employers must be aware of the interplay between their legitimate expectation that employees attend work regularly and…

Attendance Management Training Workshop 101

Register Fee: $195 plus $25.35 (13% HST) Total $220.35 per person Overview Employee absenteeism is one of the most challenging issues an employer faces and it can impact productivity and morale in the workplace. In addressing absenteeism issues, employers must be aware of the interplay between their legitimate expectation that employees attend work regularly and…

Workplace Investigation Training Workshop

Register Fee: $800 plus $104 (13% HST) Total $904 per person Overview This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints discrimination and harassment complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code employee misconduct, such as suspected sick…

Workplace Investigation Training Workshop: Investigation Fundamentals and Best Practices (Part 1)

Register Fee: $195.00 plus $25.35 (13% HST) Total $220.35 per person Overview This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from caselaw and the best practices for investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints discrimination and harassment complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code employee misconduct, such as suspected sick…

Workplace Investigation Training Workshop

Register Fee: $800 plus $104 (13% HST) Total $904 per person Overview This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints discrimination and harassment complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code employee misconduct, such as suspected sick…

Workplace Investigation Training Workshop: Applying What You Know (Part 2)

Register Fee: $195.00 plus $25.35 (13% HST) Total $220.35 per person Overview In this session, attendees will apply the skills they learned during the Workplace Investigation Training Workshop: Investigation Fundamentals and Best Practices (Part 1) by taking part in an interactive investigation exercise. Format This session will begin with a brief overview of workplace investigation…