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Overview Developments in Responsible Business Conduct Efforts to develop programs in responsible business conduct continue to grow. What are the challenges that today’s multi-national corporations face in adopting and implementing their own responsible business conduct policies? This panel will discuss current guidelines that can assist companies in creating programs as well as what works, what…

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Overview Local Law, Personal ethics and corporate standards The challenge of multiculturalism: how can multinationals reconcile core values and codes of conduct in countries with different social and ethical standards? “I refuse!” When can an employee legitimately refuse an employer’s direction? Personal versus corporate ethics: which should govern? The right to blow the whistle: when…

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Overview Exploring the Enforceability of Termination Provisions Through the Lens of Fairness Principles Fairness principles as a foundation of the jurisprudence in this area Helpful drafting advice and the essential constituent components of an enforceable agreement Important red flags to watch out for Moving forward: modernizing your employment agreements and offer letters  

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Topic In-house perspective on how to best put employment matters forward. Employment lawyers are often brought it too late and too little. This panel will discuss strategies to bring employment law to the forefront of the deal, and consider key differences this can make.

Speaking Engagement

Topic Global Workforces, Employment Policies and Practices in an International Economy: From country to country, there are significant differences in the regulation in the employment relationship, the hurdles to changing terms of employment, the protection of intellectual property, obstacles to termination, and the role of unions and representative bodies, all of which complicates the trend…

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Privilege is a complex issue. It is important to identify and know how to deal with issues of privilege when they arise, which is frequently. You must know when privilege will attach to communications and information. You must also understand how privilege applies prior to (and in the course of) litigation, and in the context of settlement offers and employee terminations..

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Overview In 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada issued three landmark decisions establishing a marked shift in the relationship between the collective bargaining process and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Essentially reversing the position of the 1980s Supreme Court in the original labour trilogy, the Court has adopted an expansive conception of the…

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Topic Compelling Courtroom Advocacy View from the Bench: What to do/not to do in the Courtroom Evidence 101: Need-to-know evidentiary rules for counsel Critical advice for summary judgment advocacy Unique small claims court advocacy challenges Agenda

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2016 Toronto Client Conference

April 5, 2016 - April 28, 2016

Change is a constant in the human resources world: ongoing developments in the law, whether through new legislation or the courts, and the rapid evolution of best practices create a fast-paced learning environment for human resources professionals.

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Agenda When litigation is anticipated, a key issue that is often innocently overlooked is the immediate need to preserve all evidence in your possession that may become relevant through the proceedings. Failing to do so may have adverse consequences to your organization. At this Advantage session, we will take you through the legal principles and…

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  Materials Agenda What happens if you transfer employees from France to Canada? Does their employment by the Canadian subsidiary end their employment with the French subsidiary? Which country has jurisdiction over any disputes arising from the termination of employment? Can Canadian lawyers provide advice about the employee’s French employment? If you send an employee…

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Stay on the leading edge of Human Resources change Change is a constant in the human resources world – with new laws and court decisions and the evolution of best practices. Employers must take the lead in responding to these emerging challenges – and Hicks Morley is pleased to be your partner in navigating this…

Conference / Seminar

Stay on the leading edge of Human Resources change Change is a constant in the human resources world – with new laws and court decisions and the evolution of best practices. Employers must take the lead in responding to these emerging challenges – and Hicks Morley is pleased to be your partner in navigating this…

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Global Employer Institute

November 7, 2012

Topic International Employment Law Update Agenda