Matthew brings a pragmatic and solutions-oriented practice approach to labour and employment matters, honed by his practical experience as a labour and employee relations professional for public and private organizations.
Practice Area: Human Rights
Stephen Warner
Stephen provides advice and representation to employers in both the public and private sectors on a range of labour, employment and human rights issues. This includes grievance arbitrations, employment litigation, collective bargaining, employment standards, and workplace accommodation
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…