Jessica DeForest

Jessica is a labour and employment lawyer practicing out of Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. She advises employers on various matters related to litigation, employment law and human rights.

Isabel de Wolde

Isabel’s multi-jurisdictional background enhances her advocacy for clients by enabling her to anticipate and respond to legal issues across diverse legislative and workplace contexts. This perspective informs her practice across various areas of employment and labour law, including litigation, human rights, occupational health and safety, and workplace policies and contracts.

Workplace Investigation Training Workshop

Register Fee: $800 plus $104 (13% HST) Total $904 per person Overview This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints discrimination and harassment complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code employee misconduct, such as suspected sick…

Workplace Investigation Training Workshop: Investigation Fundamentals and Best Practices (Part 1)

Register Fee: $195.00 plus $25.35 (13% HST) Total $220.35 per person Overview This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from caselaw and the best practices for investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints discrimination and harassment complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code employee misconduct, such as suspected sick…

Workplace Investigation Training Workshop

Register Fee: $800 plus $104 (13% HST) Total $904 per person Overview This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints discrimination and harassment complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code employee misconduct, such as suspected sick…

Workplace Investigation Training Workshop: Applying What You Know (Part 2)

Register Fee: $195.00 plus $25.35 (13% HST) Total $220.35 per person Overview In this session, attendees will apply the skills they learned during the Workplace Investigation Training Workshop: Investigation Fundamentals and Best Practices (Part 1) by taking part in an interactive investigation exercise. Format This session will begin with a brief overview of workplace investigation…

Duty to Accommodate Workshop

Register Fee: $525.00 plus $68.25 (13% HST) Total $593.25 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. Knowing how to manage the accommodation process…

Disability Accommodation and Racial Discrimination in the Workplace

Register Fee: $525 plus $68.25 (13% HST) Total $593.25 per person Overview Disability accommodation and racial discrimination are not well-suited to cookie cutter solutions. To help guide you through these consequential workplace challenges, this workshop will provide a legal update on racial discrimination, the accommodation process, systemic discrimination, and medical documentation management. We will also…

Family Status Accommodation and Governance Responsibilities in Police Services

Accommodation requests and governance role clarity continue to raise complex questions for police services. Join Hicks Morley’s Glenn Christie, Nigel McKechnie, Laura Buck, Sean Reginio, and Stevie Gellatly on May 27 for a practical webinar on family status accommodation and Board–Chief responsibilities, featuring real‑world examples and clear guidance.