FBS promotes excellence in academic labour relations in Canadian universities. As both a training and knowledge-sharing opportunity, the annual conference brings together labour relations professionals from Canadian universities to better equip them in matters related to academic collective bargaining and contract administration.
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
In this 45-minute presentation designed for municipal human resources professionals, Amanda Cohen and Stephanie Jeronimo will discuss how to design a recruitment process that increases representation of historically underrepresented groups and how to make use of special program provisions under the Human Rights Code to achieve goals of diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Speaking Engagement
In this 45-minute presentation designed for municipal human resources professionals, Amanda Cohen and Anoushka Zachariah will discuss how to design a recruitment process that increases representation of historically underrepresented groups and how to make use of special program provisions under the Human Rights Code to achieve goals of diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Speaking Engagement
Nigel McKechnie will be moderating the OBA’s program on the civil trial process. Designed with both experienced litigators and recently called lawyers in mind, this program will reveal the trial techniques that work, and the mistakes litigators often make.
Speaking Engagement
2024 Schedule 2 Employers’ Group Conference
October 9, 2024The Schedule 2 Employers’ Group Conference gathers employers from across Ontario to learn about current issues and new advancements in the fields of workers’ compensation, disability management, employee wellness, and workplace health and safety.
Speaking Engagement
Stratford & District Human Resources Association: Legal Update 2024
September 25, 2024Larissa Putt and Brooklyn Hallam are presenting a comprehensive labour and employment legal update to the Stratford & District Human Resources Association. They will discuss recent human rights and occupational health and safety decisions and the key takeaways employers need to know.
Speaking Engagement
Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA) Fall Conference: It’s NOT Business as Usual
September 10, 2024 - September 12, 2024Overview The OMHRA Fall Conference gives municipal human resources professionals an opportunity to connect and explore timely and topical sessions. We look forward to reconnecting and providing information and advice in the following presentations. Victoria McCorkindale will review how AI is being introduced into the workplace, the importance of an AI use policy, the anticipated…
Speaking Engagement
Frank Cesario and Kenji Nuhn—along with the University of Toronto’s Julie McAlpine-Jeffries—will share insights to assist in-house counsel in providing strategic and up-to-date advice on the current critical issues and hot topics in employment law.
Speaking Engagement
Nigel McKechnie and Nabila Farid will present a legal update to help navigate legal changes in the manufacturing sector. The session will end with a Q&A portion during which Nigel and Nabila will address audience questions that were submitted.
Speaking Engagement
The ACSESS Annual Conference is the only national event dedicated to the Canadian staffing services industry. The conference program is dynamic and brings the best expertise together to offer an excellent learning experience for all attendees.