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.
Training & Event Type: Speaking Engagement
Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC): 2022 Spring Education and Labour Relations Symposium
The 2022 OAPC Spring Education and Labour Relations Symposium will be taking place in person and online this year.
Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs (OASIS): Muskoka Renewal: Better Together Hybrid Conference
The 2022 OASIS Conference will be a hybrid model with options available for virtual and in-person attendance. As Ontario’s pre-eminent event for senior executives in this
service sector, the conference brings together the province’s leading organizations and will include a wide range of plenary sessions and workshops.
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), Durham Chapter: Annual Law Update
During this annual law update, nine of Hicks Morley’s partners and associates will present topics and updates in labour and employment law and host a Q&A panel to address questions directly.
2022 Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) National Conference: We Should Talk … How to Have Difficult Conversations, Inside & Out
Are you looking to move from legal advisor to organizational leader? Frank Cesario and Bonnie Roberts Jones tackle the skills and approach necessary to turn difficult conversations—with your team, clients and outside counsel—into a positive experience.
Privacy at Odds: Managing Conflict in Public and Private Sector Relationships: International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Canada Privacy Symposium 2022
Victoria McCorkindale discusses the privacy challenges that arise through public and private sector collaborations, including who owns data that is created through the relationship, who has decision-making power over the handling of such data and which privacy laws govern.
Critical Questions for Corporate Counsel: What to Do When High-Risk Situations Are Evolving
In-house counsel have a critical role when big issues arise. New challenges and changing expectations continue to shape the labour and employment landscape, with issues often finding their way into public discourse.
Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA) Spring Workshop
The OMHRA Spring Workshop is the largest municipal human resources meeting of its kind in Ontario, attracting over 150 of Ontario’s leading municipal human resources professionals.
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA) Conference: Managing Today’s Diverse Workforce
Today’s workforce reflects the diversity of the population in terms of gender identity, religion, race and other characteristics.
Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Labour and Employment Law Program – Litigating an Employment File: Discovery
The OBA’s full-day program will review the latest developments in litigating an employment law file. Expert faculty will review both the foundational law and emerging issues. The program includes a focus on litigation strategy, providing you with the necessary skills and best practices you need to successfully represent your clients at every stage in the litigation process.