National AccessAbility Awareness Week (NAAW) is a time to celebrate accessibility and inclusion and the contributions of Canadians with disabilities. It is an opportunity to recognize the efforts of Canadians who are actively removing barriers and ensuring that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of life. On May 31,…
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.
Webinar
Please note registration for this event has closed. Fee: Complimentary Overview This webinar will provide a legal update on discrimination, in particular, racial discrimination, and systemic discrimination in the workplace. The focus will be on updating and clarifying these concepts, as well as their application by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and labour arbitrators,…
Conference / Seminar
Topics of Discussion EMS Bargaining Landscape – What is Happening and Where Are We Headed EMS Bargaining Landscape Continued Case Law Update – A Quick Review of Recent Issues Unionization – Are You at Risk? Review of recent developments and factors to consider when evaluating risk of unionization Human Rights Update – Latest trends and…
Workshop
Introduction to the Duty to Accommodate Training Workshop
April 27, 2021Please note registration for this event has closed. Fee: $175.00 plus $22.75 (13% HST) Total $197.75 per person Overview There’s no such thing as a “textbook” for accommodation. Your employee may have a challenging physical or mental disability that impacts their ability to do the job. Each scenario is unique and types of disabilities vary….
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training Workshop
April 20, 2021Please note registration for this event has closed. Fee: $350.00 plus $45.50 (13% HST) Total $395.50 per person Overview This session 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…
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
Advantage CPD: COVID-19 – One Year Later
March 26, 2021We are one year into a Pandemic with its fundamental change to our workplaces ranging from total shutdown and restricted operations to full operations with safety requirements. In this session, we will pragmatically review the legal and human resources implications for workplaces including the current rules governing the safe operation of workplaces, the required response to COVID-19 Outbreaks in the workplace and the emerging issues arising out of mass vaccination programs and testing as well as the new look of onsite and offsite workplaces.
Conference / Seminar
Innangard Virtual Conference: The World of Work: The Great Reset 2021
March 24, 2021 - March 24, 2021Overview The pandemic has transformed the world of work: will 2021 be the great reset for employers? Join us to discuss the key HR issues facing organisations this year. We have put together six international panels of distinguished speakers that include leading scientists, politicians, in-house professionals, global HR and employment law experts. They will share…
Conference / Seminar
Overview Workers’ Rights in the Pandemic Era: As part of the Queen’s Human Rights Law Club Conference
Speaking Engagement
Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC): 2021 Virtual Labour Relations Seminar
January 19, 2021 - January 21, 2021Topics Staffing – What is the Significance of the Sudbury Artbitration Managing the Fire Service in the Age of COVID Bargaining Update Labour Relation 101 – Workshop Diversity – Diversity/Trans Gender in the Fire Service – Transgender Focus Presentation – Fire Chief Award Top 10 Legal Trends of 2020 Social Connections Matter – Coping with…