Change is a constant in the human resources world, particularly for Ontario’s school boards. Ongoing developments in the law, whether through new legislation, arbitrations or the courts, and the rapid evolution of best practices create a fast-paced learning environment for human resources professionals, directors of education, supervisory officers and trustees.
Training & Events
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Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA): Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
April 4, 2019 - April 5, 2019Overview OPSBA’s annual Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium is held each April and is designed to provide professional development in the areas of labour relations and human resources to trustees, directors of education, senior human resources officials and labour relations staff.
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North American Association of Educational Negotiators (NAEN): 50th Annual Conference
March 10, 2019 - March 13, 2019Overview The 50th Annual Conference of the North American Association of Educational Negotiations will bring together approximately 100 educational negotiations and employee relations specialists from all over the United States and Canada to learn, participate, and network for three and one-half days of professional development in educational negotiations and employee relations. This conference offers the…
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This presentation, a “Trustees and the Law 101”, will give you an overview of the critical legal parameters of your role.
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A panel discussion on the legislated role of Ontario’s school trustees and the distinctive responsibilities of Catholic school trustees.
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2018 Toronto Client Conference
April 5, 2018 - May 3, 2018Join us as we discuss these latest legal developments and more as we present effective tips, strategies and best practices that can help your organization stay on the leading edge of human resources management.
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The 7th Annual Law of Policing
June 15, 2016 - June 16, 2016Topic Labour Relations Considerations in Managing the Mental Health of Your Service 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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OPSBA Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
March 31, 2016Topic The New World of Disability Management, Accommodation and Sick Leave Agenda
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School Board Management Conference
February 10, 2016Our School Board Conference will cover a wide variety of topics relevant to Directors of Education, Trustees, Supervisory Officers and Human Resources Practitioners. We will take you first on a “whirlwind tour” of recent developments in labour, employment and education law. This will be followed by a plenary session on critical issues concerning the changing landscape in school board collective bargaining. Following a buffet lunch, we will invite you to attend two afternoon workshops of your choice.
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Professionalism Smorgasbord
December 1, 2015Just in time to meet your professionalism CPD requirements for 2015, Hicks Morley invites you to join us for a roundtable on legal ethics.
Using labour and employment related ethical dilemma scenarios tailored to in-house counsel, there will be small group discussion followed by a review of the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
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School Boards Collective Bargaining Act: Eighteen Months Later
November 25, 2015Agenda Program Chair Amanda Lawrence
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Human Rights Update 2015
May 6, 2015Materials Agenda With human rights-related litigation and Applications at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on the rise, employers and service providers alike must be prepared to address and manage these increasingly complex and critical issues within their organizations. From harassment and accommodation, to attendance management and benefits, human rights issues can impact a broad…
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Education Labour Relations & Human Resources 2015
March 26, 2015Topics Liabilities for OMERS Non-enrolment, Managing Accommodation of Disabilities and Case Law Update Charter Cases
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Public Education Symposium 2015
January 29, 2015Topic School Board Governance: Setting the Conditions for Effective Management Agenda
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Human Rights in the School Board Sector
December 3, 2014Agenda Human rights issues are becoming increasingly complex and more difficult to understand and manage. As both employers and service providers, school boards are faced with human rights challenges on a daily basis. As employers, human rights issues can arise in a variety of contexts – from benefits to accommodation to attendance management. As…
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Agenda This session will provide you with the key legal and strategic considerations that are necessary to succeed on judicial review. Judicial review can provide a valuable opportunity to challenge decisions of arbitrators, tribunals and adjudicators in court. Whether you have received a decision that you want to challenge or you are responding to a…
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2013 School Board Management Conference
November 15, 2013As in past years, our 2013 School Board Conference will cover a wide variety of topics relevant to Directors of Education, Trustees, Supervisory Officers and Human Resources Practitioners. We will take you first on a “whirlwind tour” of recent developments in labour and education law. This will be followed by two plenary sessions on critical…
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OPSBA / OASBO Labour Relations and Human Resources 2012
March 29, 2012 - March 31, 2012Topic Back to the Table – 2012 Criminal Charges: What’s Next? The Legal Framework and One School Board’s Experience
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43rd Annual North American Association of Educational Negotiators Conference
March 11, 2012 - March 14, 2012Topic Canadian Litigation & Arbitration Review
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Finance & Internal Audit Committee Workshop
February 23, 2012 - February 24, 2012Topic Provincial Discussion Table & Contract Interpretation
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School Board Management
October 27, 2011As in past years, our 2011 School Board Conference will cover a wide variety of topics relevant to Directors of Education, Trustees, Supervisory Officers and Human Resources Practitioners. We will take you first on a “whirlwind tour” of recent developments in labour and education law. This will be followed by two plenary sessions on critical…
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OPSBA / OASBO Labour Relations and Human Resources 2011
March 31, 2011 - April 2, 2011Topic Legal Issues and the Early Learning Program – Where Do We Stand? Legislative and Case Law Update – No Rest for the Weary!
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School Board Management Conference
November 20, 2009As in past years, our 2009 School Board Conference will cover a wide variety of topics relevant to Directors of Education, Trustees, Supervisory Officers and Human Resources Practitioners. We will take you first on a “whirlwind tour” of new cases and developments, addressing such issues as student searches, employee benefits and PDT arbitration hot spots….
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OPSBA Labour Relations & Human Resources 2009
March 26, 2009Topic Down the Rabbit Hole – Living in a Weber World
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Topic School Closures in Ontario