In this annual labour relations seminar, we—along with Ontario fire chiefs and renowned guest speakers—will provide insight and guidance on labour relations issues currently impacting the fire service.
Practice Area: Employment Law
The Ontario Bar Association: Employment Law Class Actions
As an experienced class action litigator and one of the program speakers, Elisha Jamieson-Davies will examine current issues and ongoing actions on misclassification. She will also discuss the development of class action cases regarding diversity, equity and inclusion policies and employer hiring practices.
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Canada: Quarterly Legal Update: Eastern Ontario
Nigel McKechnie and Nabila Farid will present a legal update to help navigate legal changes in the manufacturing sector. The session will end with a Q&A portion during which Nigel and Nabila will address audience questions that were submitted.
ACSESS Annual Conference 2024: 2024 Canadian Staffing & Recruitment Legal Panel
The ACSESS Annual Conference is the only national event dedicated to the Canadian staffing services industry. The conference program is dynamic and brings the best expertise together to offer an excellent learning experience for all attendees.
Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA): Designing Recruitment Processes to Create Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces
In this 45-minute presentation designed for municipal human resources professionals, Amanda Cohen and Anoushka Zachariah will discuss how to design a recruitment process that increases representation of historically underrepresented groups and how to make use of special program provisions under the Human Rights Code to achieve goals of diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Stratford & District Human Resources Association: Legal Update 2024
Larissa Putt and Brooklyn Hallam are presenting a comprehensive labour and employment legal update to the Stratford & District Human Resources Association. They will discuss recent human rights and occupational health and safety decisions and the key takeaways employers need to know.
Ontario Bar Association (OBA): The Civil Trial – Views from the Bench
Nigel McKechnie will be moderating the OBA’s program on the civil trial process. Designed with both experienced litigators and recently called lawyers in mind, this program will reveal the trial techniques that work, and the mistakes litigators often make.
Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA) Fall Conference: It’s NOT Business as Usual
Overview The OMHRA Fall Conference gives municipal human resources professionals an opportunity to connect and explore timely and topical sessions. We look forward to reconnecting and providing information and advice in the following presentations. Victoria McCorkindale will review how AI is being introduced into the workplace, the importance of an AI use policy, the anticipated…
The Ontario Bar Association and Canadian Corporate Counsel Association: Hot Topics in Employment Law and Employment Litigation
Frank Cesario and Kenji Nuhn—along with the University of Toronto’s Julie McAlpine-Jeffries—will share insights to assist in-house counsel in providing strategic and up-to-date advice on the current critical issues and hot topics in employment law.
Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto: Conférence sur le harcèlement sexuel et la violence familiale au travail
Nigel McKechnie will lead in-depth discussions and share practical advice to promote a safe and respectful work environment.