Since May 2015, two government-appointed Special Advisors have been undertaking the Changing Workplaces Review to consider the changing nature of the workplace, the causes behind those changes, and whether the Labour Relations Act, 1995 and the Employment Standards Act, 2000 require amendments to meet the challenges of today’s workplaces…
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
Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA) Fall Conference 2016: Annual Hicks Morley Legal Update
September 14, 2016 - September 16, 2016Topic Legal Update
Speaking Engagement
2016 CPBI Regional Conference – Ontario & Quebec
September 13, 2016 - September 14, 2016The 2016 CPBI Regional Conference is a bilingual conference discussing the Liberal budget, cost of drug plans, CPP expansion, and employees’ retirement. Topic Benefits Workshop 1 – Starting the Benefit Plan Governance Revolution Agenda
Conference / Seminar
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…
Speaking Engagement
Topic Annual Human Resources update for Municipal Employers
Speaking Engagement
Eastern Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association
July 19, 2016Topics Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), 2016 – Responsibilities and Legal Perspective Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment), 2015 – An Update Medical Marijuana: Hashing Out Your Accommodation Obligations
Speaking Engagement
Lancaster House Audio Conference
July 14, 2016Topic “Conduct Gone Viral: Private Behaviour, Public Reaction and Workplace Consequences.”
Speaking Engagement
The 7th Annual Law of Policing
June 15, 2016 - June 16, 2016Topic Labour Relations Considerations in Managing the Mental Health of Your Service Agenda
Speaking Engagement
Hot topics in Labour and Employment law including: the ins and outs of developing & administering an effective attendance management policy, preparing for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP)
Speaking Engagement
2016 Emergency Services Labour Forum
June 10, 2016Topics Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), 2016 Explained Let’s Get It Together – Let’s Coordinate! 5 Bargaining Approaches & Proposals Being Coordinated in Ontario