For human resources professionals tasked with maintaining workplace labour relations, navigating an organization’s grievance and arbitration process can present unique challenges—particularly if you aren’t yet familiar with key aspects and strategic considerations along the way. This hands-on workshop has been designed to equip both new and more experienced members of your labour relations team with the skills necessary to prepare a case for grievance arbitration.
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.
Webinar
Bad Faith Damages: How Employers Can Avoid and Defend These Claims
November 25, 2025In this session, we will discuss what constitutes bad faith in the employment context and how it applies to different phases of the employment relationship. We will address employer conduct leading up to termination, at the time of termination, during the post-termination period and during litigation—each of which can have an effect on an award for bad faith damages.
Speaking Engagement
County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA): 2025 Annual Civil Litigation Updated Conference
November 21, 2025 - November 22, 2025Get ahead on the latest employment litigation developments with a deep dive into a recent case. Drew McArthur will walk through how the case redefines access to redress and procedural obligations at the CCLA Litigation Updated Conference on November 22.
Webinar
Litigating Executive Compensation and Benefits
November 20, 2025Join us for the final one-hour lunch and learn in our 2025 series for financial services HR and legal professions. This session will provide the practical considerations you need to help reduce the risk of disputes and litigation related to executive compensation and benefits.
In-Person Training
Workplace Investigation Training Workshop
November 19, 2025This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents.
In-Person Training
WSIB claims for mental stress conditions pose unique challenges for employers. Join us as we discuss best practices for effectively managing mental stress claims, with a view to mitigating costs and working toward successful resolution of claims in the workplace.
In-Person Training
Disability Accommodation and Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
November 13, 2025Disability accommodation and racial discrimination are not well-suited to cookie cutter solutions. To help guide you through these consequential workplace challenges, this workshop will provide a legal update on racial discrimination, the accommodation process, systemic discrimination, and medical documentation management.
Speaking Engagement
From policy to practice – learn how to manage attendance challenges while supporting your team. Rebecca Feldman and Gabrielle Lemoine will discuss the legal principles related to attendance management at HRPA’s HR Power Lunch Webinar Series on November 13. Learn more!
Speaking Engagement
2025 Faculty Bargaining Services (FBS) Annual Conference
November 12, 2025 - November 14, 2025How can universities respond to the evolving relationship between higher education and the workplace? Michael Kennedy and Amanda Lawrence-Patel will be speaking at the FBS Annual Conference on a series of labour relations hot topics for the universities sector. Learn more!
Webinar
What to Do When Employees Depart
November 12, 2025Is your business protected when key employees depart? Employee resignations often bring significant commercial and legal risks, particularly when departing employees move to competitors or attempt to solicit clients or colleagues. Employers must learn the right steps to protect your organization’s relationships and information when key talent moves on. This one-hour webinar will walk participants through the legal obligations, practical steps, and common pitfalls to avoid when an employee exits their organization.