In this session, Shivani Chopra—along with a panel of other experts—will discuss the impact of a recession on executive risk liability claims activity with a special focus on employment practices liability. This session will include lessons learned as well as tips and tricks from the experts.
Practice Area: Employment Law
Ontario Council of Administrators of Special Education (OCASE) Symposium: The Legal Corner
At the OCASE Symposium, Sean Reginio will be speaking to superintendents, principals and school board personnel who work in special education across Ontario.
Ontario Bill 135, Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023 Consultation Released
The Ontario government has released a proposal for commentary on Bill 135, Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023 (Bill 135). Bill 135 would amend the Connecting Care Act, 2019 to establish Ontario Health atHome, an amalgamation of Ontario’s 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) into a single organization. Proposed Changes Based on the proposed changes…
Advantage CPD: Strategic Considerations for Employers: Understanding the Nuances Between Independent and Dependent Contractors and Employees
The classification of workers can have significant implications for employers, from compensation to risk management. This seminar will assist employers in navigating the strategic considerations that factor into organizing the workplace in a manner that best achieves their goals.
Diane Harbin Quoted in Canadian HR Reporter Article About Exemptions to Hours of Work
Canadian HR Reporter quoted Hicks Morley’s Diane Harbin in an article titled, “Exemptions to hours of work take effect Jan. 1.”
EMC Canada: Quarterly Legal Update: Eastern Ontario
George Vuicic and Nigel McKechnie will present a legal update to help navigate challenges affecting the manufacturing sector. They will discuss topics including taxable allocation of settlements, termination and severance amounts, understanding the requirements regarding workplace harassment and investigations, and recent changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
Construction Labour & Employment Relations Conference
Overview The Construction Labour & Employment Relations Conference is uniquely designed to foster relevant and timely discussion driven by the needs of senior executives and professionals representing Canadian building trades unions and construction employers. Through candid debate, panel discussions and expert-led presentations, seasoned practitioners and leading advisors will examine significant legislative developments and emerging labour…
Worker’s Compensation Updates for Ontario and British Columbia
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and WorkSafeBC have made the following changes that may be of interest to employers. Ontario The WSIB has made changes to accident reporting timelines and the determination of average earnings for apprentices. Specifically, Operational Policy Manual 15-01-02 (Employers’ Initial Accident-Reporting Obligations) and Operational Policy Manual 11-02-01 (No…
Federal Government Extends Consultation on Accessibility Standard on Employment
Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC) has extended the period for interested stakeholders to provide comments on its draft Accessibility Standard on Employment (Standard). Interested stakeholders now have until October 31, 2023 to provide comments. The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) came into force on July 11, 2019, and the Accessible Canada Regulations (Regulations) made under the ACA…
Consultation Regarding the Director of Education Performance Appraisal
The Ministry of Education has announced that a new regulation may be proposed which would set out the requirements and process for monitoring and evaluating the performance of directors of education. The Ministry of Education has begun a consultation seeking input from stakeholders on this initiative. The details of the consultation are discussed below. Background…