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.
Training & Events
From accredited continuing legal education programs to special interest sessions for our clients and invited friends, Hicks Morley's conferences and events offer valuable insight into topical issues important to your business and your professional growth.
Speaking Engagement
Harassment and Violence Governance at Ontario Colleges
October 10, 2017Speaking Engagement
Speaking Engagement
Pensions and Benefits Hot Spots – The Back to School Edition
September 27, 2017Hear from experts on key issues in the area of pensions and benefits law, including benefit plan coverage of medical marijuana, proposed changes to the defined benefit plan solvency funding framework, pension plan governance and recent case law developments. Understand how the National Mobility Agreement impacts your work with respect to practicing outside of Ontario.
Speaking Engagement
Learn How the Enhanced CPP Will Affect Your Workplace Retirement Plan
September 27, 2017Lear more about the expected changes to the retirement savings behavior of members, the plan design to integrate with enhanced CPP, the changes to members and how to keep them engaged, and what you can do to prepare now…
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!
Speaking Engagement
Changes to Employment and Labour Laws: Impact for Employers, Workers and Workplaces
Speaking Engagement
The Six-Minute Labour Lawyer 2017
June 20, 2017Description Another busy year has brought significant provincial and federal arbitration, labour board, and court cases. If you’ve missed any of the analysis, then you can’t afford to miss our annual update. Arbitrators, labour board adjudicators, union counsel, and management lawyers form the backbone of our panel, providing you with valuable commentary on a wide…
Speaking Engagement
Topic: FOI and Electronic Records Overview: As the use and creation of electronic records continues to grow exponentially in institutions a number of unique FOI issues arise for coordinators and other involved in administering the legislation. This seminar will review the current state of the law and practical points on a variety of electronic records…