On September 1, 2017, sections 1, 2, 3 and 5 of Schedule 2, Bill 87, the Protecting Patients Act, 2017, amending the Immunization of School Pupils Act (Act) will come into force. Among other things, the amendments require that the parent of a pupil complete an immunization education session with a medical officer of health…
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Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases New Inquiry Report on Post-Secondary Student Mental Health Accommodations
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (Commission) has released an Inquiry Report regarding its inquiry into the systemic barriers facing post-secondary students with mental health disabilities entitled “With Learning in Mind.” Find out more about the Commission’s initiative and its impact on Colleges and Universities in this FTR Now…
Meet our new Director, Professional Resources, Lisa Carty
Meet Lisa Carty, Hicks Morley’s new Director, Professional Resources. Lisa is responsible for the firm’s summer student and articling programs. She is also overseeing recruitment, professional development and mentoring of the firm’s associates.
Congratulations to the 2017 Hicks Morley Moot Winners
The final rounds of the annual Hicks Morley Moot were held in our Toronto offices on Friday, March 31, 2017. The event provided an opportunity for students from Ontario law schools to litigate current legal issues of significance in the areas labour and employment law. This year, teams from law schools across Ontario competed before…
Catherine Peters Discussed Accommodating Mental Health Issues on Campus on The Agenda
Hicks Morley’s Catherine Peters participated in a panel discussion titled, “Reasonable Accommodation? Necessary or Not?” on The Agenda with Steve Paikin on March 30, 2017. Catherine and her fellow panelists spoke about accommodating student mental health issues on post-secondary campuses. “Accommodation is about leveling the playing field,” Catherine explained, “not about creating unfair advantage.” View video
Inter-University Disability Issues Association
Topic Accommodating Students with Disabilities: Strategic Considerations
College Update – Second Edition
Dear Friends, Spring is just around the corner and with the changing of the season, what better time for us to welcome our second edition of College Update! Hicks Morley’s College Practice Group is pleased to periodically provide our College clients with specific information relevant to your particular interests. In this edition we discuss labour…
Impending Changes to Governance under Education Act
On November 17, 2009, Bill 177, the Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act, 2009, was reported as amended by the Standing Committee and was ordered for Third Reading. Debate on a Bill is limited at Third Reading and no amendments to its text may be moved at this stage. Therefore, it is likely that…