OPSBA’s Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium is held each spring and is designed to provide professional development in the areas of labour relations and human resources to trustees, directors of education, senior human resources officials and labour relations practitioners.
Practice Area: Occupational Health
National Academy of Arbitrators 75th Annual Meeting & Education Conference: Arbitration in a Changing World: COVID, COVID, COVID: A Multitude of Workplace Issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on workplaces and union-management relations. Arbitrators, unions, and employers have dealt with new and developing issues such as mandatory vaccination, testing, accommodation, protection of worker health and safety, sick pay, discipline for safety violations, leaves of absence, and many other issues.
Colleges of Ontario Occupational Safety and Health Administrators: Contractors and Construction: Expanding Liability Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
In this session, Nadine Zacks will be speaking about the impact of that decision on owners and employers responsible for construction projects.
OBA Labour & Employment Program: Litigating Compliance Issues Under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act
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.
Keller and Heckman: Hazardous Chemical Communications Seminar
The Hazardous Chemical Communications Seminar is designed and presented by the attorneys of Keller and Heckman LLP, in partnership with Hicks Morley, for manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters, lawyers, and regulatory specialists based in the EU who export hazardous chemicals into Canada and the U.S.
Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development: Fundamentals in Special Education Law
In a session titled “Health & Safety 101,” Sean Reginio will discuss school board obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and associated implications under the Ontario Human Rights Code as well as the impact of the OHSA on special education students, teachers and other educational workers.
Workplace Investigation Training Workshop
This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents.
Key “In Force” Dates Under Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 and Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 Now Proclaimed and Regulations Released
Both the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 and Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received Royal Assent earlier this year, with many of the key provisions to be proclaimed in force at a later date. This has now occurred and accompanying regulations have been enacted to provide additional obligations and, in some cases, clarify…
Ontario Introduces Working for Workers Six Act, 2024
On November 27, 2024, the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (Bill 229). Bill 229 proposes amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. Key proposed amendments are addressed below. Employment Standards Act, 2000 If passed,…
Jaime Rivera-Campos
Jaime provides practical and strategic advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. Drawing on experience from one of Ontario’s largest employers, Jaime believes in a personalized approach—building meaningful client relationships to craft strategies that resonate with each client’s unique business goals and challenges. Awards and