As an experienced class action litigator and one of the program speakers, Elisha Jamieson-Davies will examine current issues and ongoing actions on misclassification. She will also discuss the development of class action cases regarding diversity, equity and inclusion policies and employer hiring practices.
Training & Events
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The Law Society of Ontario: 24th Employment Law Summit
October 11, 2023Employment law is always evolving. Every year sees a raft of new decisions from all levels of court as well as a number of legislative initiatives. At this year’s event, Elisha Jamieson-Davies will co-present a session titled, “Class Action Matters.”
Speaking Engagement
Featuring: Elisha Jamieson-Davies Overview Counselwell’s National Employment Law Forum is a two half-day virtual event (February 22 and March 1, 2023) for legal counsel and human resources professionals covering critical employment issues for employers across Canada. In her session, Elisha Jamieson-Davies will review the key factors which help determine whether someone is an independent contractor,…
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The OBA’s full-day program will review the latest developments in litigating an employment law file. Expert faculty will review both the foundational law and emerging issues. The program includes a focus on litigation strategy, providing you with the necessary skills and best practices you need to successfully represent your clients at every stage in the litigation process.
Webinar
COVID-19 has impacted many aspects of our lives, including employment. In this ever-changing world, employers must respond to the terms and conditions of their employees’ employment. The extent and consequences of change requires strategies which are critical to this assessment. This program aims to provide employers with tools to mitigate risk of a constructive dismissal claim.
Webinar
As the government starts lifting or relaxing certain orders and directives made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, employers are turning their mind to reopening their workplaces. In order to ensure a successful return to work in a COVID-19 world, it is crucial that employers turn their minds to the unique labour and employment considerations that will impact returning to the workplace, including employment standards requirements, health and safety obligations, human rights issues, privacy rights, the impact on pension and benefits, and potential litigation risks.
Speaking Engagement
With cost considerations front and centre for all businesses, it is more imperative than ever that corporate counsel provide demonstrable value to their employers. This session will provide you with tools to address issues that routinely arise in all businesses, regardless of size and sector.
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Advantage CPD: Professionalism Smorgasbord Spring 2019
April 11, 2019Back by popular demand – our Professionalism Smorgasbord roundtable on legal ethics. The session is accredited for 1 hour of professionalism CPD and 30 minutes of EDI Professionalism CPD.
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New coverage for chronic mental stress under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 will now apply to cases of workplace harassment. This change in legislation will impact existing legal practice relating to workplace investigations, dispute resolution, and litigation.
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Advantage CPD: Professionalism Smorgasbord 2018
December 5, 2018This session is tailored to the practice of employment and labour law by in-house counsel. For the first 60 minutes, we will review and discuss ethical dilemma scenarios in small groups and then review the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
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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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Every employer has a fear that a plaintiff (or plaintiffs!) will come out of the wood work with a claim from years ago, when all of the witnesses and maybe even the key documents are long gone. But do not fear. The law of limitations can help, if you know what to do and have the right targeted strategy…
Speaking Engagement
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…
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Revisiting Unjust Dismissals in Light of the Wilson Decision
September 7, 2016What now? That is the question many federal employers are asking themselves following the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. In that decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the “unjust dismissal” provisions of the Canada Labour Code prohibit without cause dismissals of non-unionized employees…
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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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Insight 5th Edition Workplace Discipline Termination
June 9, 2015Topic Anton Piller Orders and Restrictive Covenants Employment in the Digital Age – Role of Social Media and Technology in Discipline and Termination Agenda
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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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Using the Discovery Process to Achieve Your Strategic Litigation Goals
February 25, 2015Materials Agenda Discovery is a key stage of the litigation process. Through production of documents and examinations for discovery, you can build your case and determine the strength of the case against you. Your approach to discovery should be tailored to your case and should further your litigation strategy. In this session, we take you…
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2014 Toronto Client Conference
April 22, 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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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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Unjust dismissal complaints under the Canada Labour Code are unique. Although they involve some of the familiar trappings of labour arbitrations and court cases, the preliminary issues involved, process followed, and potential outcomes are different. It is crucial for in-house counsel to know how unjust dismissal complaints work in practice in order to develop the…
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Topic Employment Contracts Agenda View the agenda for this session.
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This session will provide in-house counsel with an in-depth view of the legal, strategic and ethical considerations in the effective use of expert evidence in litigation. The Legal Test It is essential to understand why, for what purposes, and in what contexts expert evidence is admissible. The first portion of the session will canvass the…
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Agenda The purpose of this session is to provide in-house counsel with an update on recent developments in key areas of employment law and to discuss the professional implications unique to their role as advisor to an organization. Constructive Dismissal Recent developments in the law of constructive dismissal will be canvassed, including attempted claims…
Speaking Engagement
The Learning Forum Seminar
November 6, 2008Topic Important Developments in Employment Law
Speaking Engagement
The Learning Forum Seminar
October 23, 2008Topic Important Developments in Employment Law