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…
Training & Events
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Directors and officers face increased risk and exposure to liability, and the steps to mitigate these risks have changed. What worked in the past isn’t enough. Boards and organizations need to look for new approaches to fit the nature of today’s risks.
Speaking Engagement
Global Business Protections Conference: International Restrictive Covenants and Confidential Information
September 25, 2018 - September 26, 2018Topic Protecting Proprietary Technology and Confidential Information, and Enforcing Restrictive Covenants in Asia and the Americas
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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…
Speaking Engagement
16th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law
April 27, 2018Overview 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.
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Topic Balancing the ethical challenges of national security issues with employee privacy rights. How to deal with conflicting legal obligations, cyber security and data protection in an ever changing environment
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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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Advantage CPD: Privilege – What You Need to Know
November 16, 2016Privilege 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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Critical Advocacy Strategies for Labour and Employment Lawyers
September 16, 2016Topic 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, 2016Change 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…
Speaking Engagement
Employment Law Update
October 20, 2015Topics Oppression Remedy Update on Current Trends in Wrongful Dismissal Privacy and related Liability
Speaking Engagement
Employment Practice Liability
October 14, 2015Speaking Engagement
ELA Fourth Transatlantic Conference
September 28, 2015Topic Running A Cross Border Restrictive Covenant Case
Speaking Engagement
Topic The Final (?) Word on Family Status and Duty to Accommodate Agenda
Speaking Engagement
Topic Constituency Breakfast – International Agenda
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Ex-pats and Imports – International Employment Law 101 (Accredited)
November 19, 2014Materials 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…
Speaking Engagement
Topic A Comparative Global Discussion of the Features and Regulations of Flexible Work Forms Agenda
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International Forum of Employment Law
May 14, 2014Topic Employment Law in the 21st Century
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2014 Toronto Client Conference
April 29, 2014Stay 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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2014 Toronto Client Conference
April 3, 2014Stay 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…
Speaking Engagement
Accessibility For Ontarians with Disabilities Act
June 12, 2013Topic AODA Compliance and Requirements
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This session will provide in-house counsel with an overview of the key issues they need to know about the duty of good faith in the context of employment law, contract law, and business law. The Duty of Good Faith in the Manner of Dismissal An understanding of the duty of good faith in the…
Speaking Engagement
Law Society of Ontario’s 3rd Annual In-House Counsel Summit
February 25, 2013Topic Company Insurance Considerations Agenda
Speaking Engagement
Adjudicating Workplace Human Rights in Canada
November 9, 2012Topic Practitioner Perspectives on Issues Raised by the Pinto Report and the Workshop
Speaking Engagement
Global Employer Institute
November 7, 2012Topic International Employment Law Update Agenda
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HRPA 2012 HR Law Conference
October 4, 2012Topic “Post Termination Issues Involving Social Media” Agenda
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Topic “Class Actions Litigation – Updates on Major Litigation in Employment Law Class Actions” Agenda