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

The Human Rights Code – How to Do Human Rights Right

November 1, 2017
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON

There are procedural requirements and processes required by the Human Rights Code which employers need to know when dealing with human rights complaints and requests for accommodation. The Program will provide a review of your legal obligations as an employer. There are a number of areas covered by the Code, but some of the more…

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Update on Privacy in Employment Law

October 27, 2017
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
1 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON 

The workplace has always been a fertile ground for emerging privacy and access issues. Striking the right balance between employer and employee rights, as well as privacy and security, has become an increasingly complex exercise. This panel will focus on emerging employment issues, including developments in the role that arbitrators are playing in applying (or challenging) enforcement of privacy standards; employee surveillance, workplace investigations and drug and alcohol testing; as well as the privacy and access challenges of implementing a BYOD program.

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Quinte and Northumberland HRPA Chapters 19th Annual HR Employment & Labour Law Conference

October 26, 2017
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, ON

The Human Resources field is in constant change. The challenge for all Human Resource Professionals is to keep pace with the emerging knowledge and techniques in order to support the management team with accurate and timely information. On October 26th Hicks Morley has partnered with the Quinte Chapter and the Northumberland and District Chapter of…

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Legislative and Case Law Update: What’s on the Horizon for HR and Employment Law

October 12, 2017
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, ON

Overview: Canada’s provincial and federal jurisdictions make for a complex environment. This makes it challenging for HR executives to stay abreast of developments in employment and labour law. Tom Moutsatsos, Partner with the Toronto-based law firm Hicks Morley, will paint a picture of the legal landscape for 2018 and beyond. They will discuss new legislation…

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Employment law at the forefront of global M&A: Fifth Transatlantic Conference

October 3, 2017
London, UK

Topic In-house perspective on how to best put employment matters forward. Employment lawyers are often brought it too late and too little. This panel will discuss strategies to bring employment law to the forefront of the deal, and consider key differences this can make.

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Workplace Investigations

September 29, 2017
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
550 Stone Street South, 1000 Islands, Gananoque, ON

Conference Kingston & the 1000 Islands Legal Conference Topic Workplace Investigations