In a panel session titled, “Section 61: Appealing MOL Orders,” Nadine Zacks will look at the types of orders that can be appealed, whether and when to appeal, and the jurisdiction and powers of the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
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
Today’s workforce reflects the diversity of the population in terms of gender identity, religion, race and other characteristics.
Speaking Engagement
Hicks Morley’s Laura Buck will provide a legislative update regarding employment, human resources, labour and safety laws. The session will provide human resources professionals with updated knowledge regarding legislative obligations with respect to various employee entitlements.
Speaking Engagement
Ontario Legal Conference: Cross Borders
May 4, 2023Hicks Morley’s Kayley Leon will be speaking on a panel during an afternoon session titled, “Employment Issues in a Cross-Border Context.”
Speaking Engagement
Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA): 2023 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
April 27, 2023 - April 28, 2023The OPSBA Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium features informative keynote speakers, panels and workshops on managing human resources issues in the media, workplace investigations, safe schools, collective bargaining, social media in the workplace, employment equity and employee wellness.
Speaking Engagement
In-house counsel have a critical role when big issues arise. New challenges and changing expectations continue to shape the labour and employment landscape, with issues often finding their way into public discourse.
Speaking Engagement
Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA) Spring Workshop
April 19, 2023 - April 20, 2023The OMHRA Spring Workshop is the largest municipal human resources meeting of its kind in Ontario, attracting over 150 of Ontario’s leading municipal human resources professionals.
Workshop
Exclusions and Competing Rights in Schools
April 12, 2023Educators and school boards have an obligation to provide every student with meaningful and equitable access to an education while taking reasonable measures to keep all students and staff safe from foreseeable harm. To that end, students with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation in their learning environments. But what happens when the behaviour of these students creates safety issues for themselves, other students and school staff? How can special educators and administrators deal with these increasingly common occurrences while managing the competing rights of both students and staff under the Education Act, Human Rights Code and Occupational Health and Safety Act?
Workshop
Attendance Management Training Workshop 101
April 5, 2023Employee absenteeism is one of the most challenging issues an employer faces and it can impact productivity and morale in the workplace. In addressing absenteeism issues, employers must be aware of the interplay between their legitimate expectation that employees attend work regularly and the many valid reasons for absences, including statutory leaves and an employee’s human rights.
Speaking Engagement
Featuring: Elisha Jamieson-Davies Overview Counselwell’s National Employment Law Forum is a two half-day virtual event (February 22 and March 1, 2023) for legal counsel and human resources professionals covering critical employment issues for employers across Canada. In her session, Elisha Jamieson-Davies will review the key factors which help determine whether someone is an independent contractor,…