In “Sexual Misconduct at Universities: Bill 26 and Beyond,” Hicks Morley’s Amanda Lawrence-Patel—along with the University of Toronto’s Andrew Ebejer and Queen’s University’s Melissa Seal—will discuss the evolution of the law regarding sexual misconduct at universities, including recent statutory changes introduced by Bill 26, the Strengthening Post-secondary Institutions and Students Act, 2022.
Training & Events
Speaking Engagement
Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA): 2023 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
April 27, 2023 - April 28, 2023The OPSBA Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium features informative keynote speakers, panels and workshops on managing human resources issues in the media, workplace investigations, safe schools, collective bargaining, social media in the workplace, employment equity and employee wellness.
Workshop
Duty to Accommodate Training: In-person Workshop
February 16, 2023In this hands-on, interactive workshop, we will review the tools needed to address and manage disability and accommodation issues in the workplace.
Webinar
Advantage CPD: Legal Update on Emerging Issues in Universities
November 22, 2022The university sector is faced with varied challenges and legislative changes on a regular basis. This session will delve into some of the latest decisions and legal developments affecting the sector.
Workshop
Religious Accommodation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression
September 29, 2022Requests for accommodation based on an individual’s religious beliefs, gender identity and/or gender expression can present unique challenges. How you respond to these types of requests can mean the difference between a finding that suitable accommodations were offered and one that exposes your organization to significant liability. Join us for a webinar that addresses the legal obligations and best practices to keep in mind as it relates to religious accommodation, gender identity and gender expression.
Speaking Engagement
Canadian Association of University Solicitors (CAUS): 2022 Conference and Annual General Meeting
June 9, 2022 - June 11, 2022In “Social Media and the Law,” Amanda Lawrence-Patel spoke about issues that may arise with respect to social media and academic freedom.
Speaking Engagement
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on workplaces and union-management relations. Arbitrators, unions, and employers have dealt with new and developing issues such as mandatory vaccination, testing, accommodation, protection of worker health and safety, sick pay, discipline for safety violations, leaves of absence, and many other issues.
Webinar
Allegations of systemic discrimination in the workplace, and in the service industry, are becoming increasingly common—and no less complex. Allegations of this nature frequently span a lengthy period of time, involve multiple individuals and engage a number of different grounds protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Webinar
Hicks Morley invites law students to join us for a virtual Open House on June 9, 2021 at 5 p.m. The session will feature an interactive, moderated panel discussion, followed by small group breakout sessions. Our firm’s lawyers will provide practical advice to help you achieve your career goals, and gain insight into the Hicks Morley student experience.
Webinar
2021 is a big year for faculty bargaining in the University sector. To ensure you are ready, we have put together a webinar that flags the hot topics in the sector as you prepare to head to the bargaining table.
Webinar
In this webinar we will be discussing some of the many challenges facing school boards across the province as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and schools remain closed until fall 2020, including redeployment, accommodation issues, sick leave and managing the return to work.
Speaking Engagement
Meeting the accommodation needs of staff and students during the COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for educators and administrators alike. Join us for a webinar during which we will discuss the application of the law to this unprecedented circumstance, and also suggest some best practices to meet your duty to accommodate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar
Advantage CPD Colleges Webinar: Student Complaints of Faculty Misconduct
November 20, 2019Student complaints of faculty misconduct are a rare event at many colleges. However, the means by which these complaints are investigated, managed and dealt with when they do arise are drawing increased scrutiny from the institution, the public and decision-makers. Join us for a webinar on the latest legal developments and best practices for addressing complaints in the college sector.
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training Workshop
November 19, 2019This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints, discrimination and harassment complaints under the Human Rights Code, employee misconduct, such as suspected sick leave abuse or time theft, health and safety complaints.
Webinar
Balancing the rights and interests of students versus those of faculty members in an ever changing human rights landscape is a day-to-day challenge for every university. Join us for a webinar on the latest legal developments and best practices.
Speaking Engagement
It has been a decade since substantial changes to Part XIII of the Education Act on behaviour, discipline and safety came into force. How has the disciplinary landscape evolved? What current issues and challenges are school boards and students experiencing? Join our expert faculty to get up to speed on the latest trends and current initiatives, and ensure you have the expertise you need to navigate this important area of education law.
Conference / Seminar
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.
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training
March 6, 2018This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints, discrimination and harassment complaints under the Human Rights Code, employee misconduct such as suspected sick leave abuse or time theft, and more!
Speaking Engagement
Topic Employment Standards and Insurance – Perspectives of Employer, Student & Institution.
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training
December 5, 2017This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints, discrimination and harassment complaints under the Human Rights Code, employee misconduct such as suspected sick leave abuse or time theft, and more!
Conference / Seminar
Advantage CPD: New and Evolving Issues in Federal Human Rights
November 22, 2017Accommodation issues, including pay equity continue to present challenging issues for human resources professionals and in-house counsel in the federal sector. For both employers and service providers alike, ever-evolving jurisprudence and recent legislative reforms are continuing to generate new obligations – and potential new liability. Faced with novel complaints and requests for accommodation, prudent employers and service providers must be prepared to think “outside the box.”
Conference / Seminar
Bill 148 proposes sweeping changes to employment and labour laws in Ontario, creating substantial compliance obligations and potential risks for employers. Amendments to the Bill were passed in August and even more changes may occur when the House returns in September. Most of the Bill’s changes will come into effect on January 1, 2018.
Conference / Seminar
Human Rights Lunch & Learn 2017
September 19, 2017Employers and service providers are facing significant challenges and changes in managing human rights issues in the housing sector. We invite you to join a few of our Hicks Morley lawyers as they lead a lively presentation and discussion providing an update on the latest human rights and accommodation developments in this dynamic area of law.
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training
September 12, 2017This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints, discrimination and harassment complaints under the Human Rights Code, employee misconduct such as suspected sick leave abuse or time theft, and more!
Workshop
Accommodation Training Workshop
March 9, 2017A one-day interactive training workshop on managing accommodation issues in the workplace (registration fee – $780.00 plus $101.40 HST (13%), totalling $881.40 per person).
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training
February 28, 2017This one-day interactive workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents (registration fee – $780.00 plus $101.40 HST (13%), totalling $881.40 per person).
Workshop
Accommodation Training Workshop
November 22, 2016A one-day interactive training workshop on managing accommodation issues in the workplace (registration fee – $780.00 plus $101.40 HST (13%), totalling $881.40 per person).
Workshop
Accommodation Training Workshop
October 20, 2016A one-day interactive training workshop on managing accommodation issues in the workplace (registration fee – $780.00 plus $101.40 HST (13%), totalling $881.40 per person).
Speaking Engagement
Peel HRPA Chapter Annual HR Employment & Labour Law Conference
October 13, 2016The Human Resources field is in constant change. The challenge for all Human Resource Professionals is to keep pace with the emerging knowledge and techniques in order to support the management team with accurate and timely information.
Conference / Seminar
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.
Workshop
Accommodation Training Workshop
March 29, 2016A one-day interactive training workshop on managing accommodation issues in the workplace. Fee – $780.00 plus $101.40 HST (13%), totalling $881.40 per person. Agenda There’s no such thing as “textbook” accommodation. Whether your employee has a challenging physical or mental disability that impacts their ability to do the job, childcare problems that interfere with his…
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training – Toronto
March 10, 2016Agenda This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents including: health and safety complaints Bill 168 workplace harassment and violence complaints discrimination and harassment complaints under the Human Rights Code employee misconduct, such as suspected sick leave abuse or time theft Following instructional components, attendees…
Conference / Seminar
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.
Speaking Engagement
School Boards Collective Bargaining Act: Eighteen Months Later
November 25, 2015Agenda Program Chair Amanda Lawrence
Conference / Seminar
Workplace Investigation Training
April 28, 2015Agenda This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents. Following instructional components, attendees will work, in small groups, through case scenarios designed to highlight strategies which can be used to deal with issues that can arise when conducting investigations. Attendance at this session will include…
Conference / Seminar
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…
Conference / Seminar
Agenda This session will describe how to move to a high performing workforce in a unionized environment. It will provide you with some of the basic understandings and tools necessary to significantly improve productivity and efficiency, improve the quality of your business deliverables, improve talent recruitment and retention and reduce internal costs through better people…
Conference / Seminar
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…