As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, the economic environment has created—and continues to create—many challenges for pensions and employee benefits. The past year has seen various developments in jurisprudence and legislation responding to these challenges.
Training & Event Type: Speaking Engagement
EMC Canada: Quarterly Legal Update: Eastern Ontario
George Vuicic and Nigel McKechnie will present a legal update to help navigate challenges affecting the manufacturing sector. They will discuss topics including taxable allocation of settlements, termination and severance amounts, understanding the requirements regarding workplace harassment and investigations, and recent changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
Counselwell’s AI for Legal: An 8-Part Masterclass on the Implications & Practical Use Cases of AI for In-House Counsel
Counselwell is hosting a virtual mini-conference where a panel of lawyers and legal technologists will explore both the legal implications of AI and how in-house lawyers can practically use AI to supercharge their legal departments.
The Law Society of Ontario: The Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2023
If you are a labour lawyer, the Law Society of Ontario’s “Eight-Minute” is the go-to program for the busy legal practitioner. The time limit for each speaker ensures concise, compelling presentations with keen analysis on developments in labour law.
Preparing for Ontario’s New Licensing Framework for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters
The Ontario government has released the remaining details of its new licensing framework for temporary help agencies and recruiters under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Grand Valley: Managing Your Disability Management Program
In this session, Glenn Christie will provide an overview of relevant case law and legislation. He will be joined by Certified Disability Management Professional Tara Beaton who will provide practical tips for managing disabilities in the workplace.
Ontario Council of Administrators of Special Education (OCASE) Symposium: The Legal Corner
At the OCASE Symposium, Sean Reginio will be speaking to superintendents, principals and school board personnel who work in special education across Ontario.
Ontario Council of Administrators of Special Education (OCASE) Symposium: The Legal Corner
At the OCASE Symposium, Sean Reginio will be speaking to superintendents, principals and school board personnel who work in special education across Ontario.
PLUS Canada Chapter: Educational Workshop: Unveiling the Ramifications: The Link Between Economic Downturn and Executive Risk Liability
In this session, Shivani Chopra—along with a panel of other experts—will discuss the impact of a recession on executive risk liability claims activity with a special focus on employment practices liability. This session will include lessons learned as well as tips and tricks from the experts.
Coordinating Committee Vice-Presidents Human Resources Conference: Annual Arbitration Activity Update
At this annual human resources conference, Kathryn Meehan, Gregory Power and Carey O’Connor will be speaking to HR personnel from Ontario colleges. They will examine some of the latest arbitration decisions and explain how they impact colleges generally.