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.


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HIDC: High Incidence Disabilities in Higher Education Conference

March 30, 2017 - March 31, 2017
Toronto, ON

The Assessment and Resource Centres of Ontario (ARC’s: RARC and NOARC) are very excited to bring another High Incidence Disabilities Conference at the newly renovated Marriott Courtyard hotel in downtown Toronto. The two day event will include several well respected and prominent keynote speakers in the fields of mental health, learning disabilities, and ADHD as…

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What Does the Future Hold? The CPP Enhancement

March 29, 2017
7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
20 Toronto St. Toronto, ON M5C 2B8

The first major re-design of the CPP in many years is set to be phased in starting in 2019 when higher employer and employee contributions kick in. The stated intention of the enhancement is to boost retirement income in light of concerns that Canadians are not saving enough for retirement, but the full effect of the enhancement won’t be felt until the next generation of workers retires…

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Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC): Harassment in the Workplace – Understanding the New Obligations

March 28, 2017
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Toronto, ON

It’s crucial that you’re up to speed on the latest in harassment law, especially the newly expanded harassment provisions in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. We’ve lined up a panel of leading practitioners to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the changes—including practical implications, helpful tips, and practice insights—whether you act for employees,…

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Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) Webinar: Employment Litigation Round-Up – 2016 in Review

March 7, 2017
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Webinar

Topic: Employment Litigation Round-Up: 2016 in Review Overview Staying abreast of the latest employment cases by joining us for an overview of key decisions of 2016 that in-house counsel need to know.  The cases involved issues such as entitlement to bonuses through a reasonable notice period, a cautionary tale about expelling a partner from a…

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Twenty-Sixth Annual Police Employment Conference – Emerging Issues and Legal Developments

February 27, 2017 - February 28, 2017
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Richmond Hill, ON

Topics Use of Force, Accommodation, and Undue Hardship Can a police officer without her use of force be accommodated in policing? What accommodation options are available in larger and smaller services? What evidence would be necessary to demonstrate that accommodation is possible? What evidence would be necessary to demonstrate that accommodation would be undue hardship?…

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2017 HRPA Annual Conference & Tradeshow

February 3, 2017
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Toronto, ON

Topic New and Evolving Issues in Workplace Accommodation Workplace accommodation is one of the most challenging issues facing both employers and service providers. Legal developments emerging from human rights tribunals, arbitration boards and courts across Canada have imposed additional challenges, expanded obligations, and the need to think outside the box as employers and service providers…

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2017 HRPA President’s Meeting

January 31, 2017
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Toronto, ON

Topic Legal Update on Human Rights and Employment Law