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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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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.”
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Advantage CPD: The Human Rights Horizon: Navigating the Road Ahead
February 15, 2017Human rights issues arise on a daily basis in the workplace, yet they are increasingly more complex and challenging to manage – let alone litigate…
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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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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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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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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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2014 Toronto Client Conference
April 1, 2014April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 22, 24 and 29, 2014 View Map 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…
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In the 2012/13 fiscal year, 21% of applications filed with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario alleged discrimination with respect to goods, service and facilities. In addition, the introduction of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act has increased awareness and focus on providing services in a way that is inclusive and accessible. This conference will…
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Human Rights and Accommodation Conference 2012
April 3, 2012Topic Making the Tough Calls: Human rights in conflict, systemic discrimination and cultural conflict
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Law Enforcement Services
January 27, 2012Topic Recent Trends and Key Decisions of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario – Police Services and Employment
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Ontario Association of Police Services Board
September 30, 2010Topic The Code and Racial Profiling – What You Need to Know
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Sheridan College
September 29, 2010Topic Accommodating Diversity – Challenges in Ontario’s New Human Rights Regime
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2010 HRPA Annual Conference and Trade Show
January 29, 2010Topic Accommodating Diverse Workforces; Challenges in Ontario’s New Human Rights Regime
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2010 HRPA Annual Conference and Trade Show
January 27, 2010 - January 29, 2010Topic A Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Unions Accommodating Diverse Workforces; Challenges in Ontario’s New Human Rights Regime Collective Agreement Negotiations and Administration: Tricks, Traps and Trends
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Durham College
January 15, 2009Topic Duty to Accommodate: Key Principles – Update