This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents.
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.
Workshop
Arbitration Workshop
November 14, 2024For 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.
Speaking Engagement
Presented by the Toronto chapter of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), this session will explore how human input drives artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. Tatiana Lazdins will sit on a panel of highly respected industry experts to discuss how human input can enhance AI-driven processes, focusing on leveraging the analytics and AI to uncover key documents, drive discovery and unlock efficiencies.
Workshop
Learn how to respond to an individual’s request for accommodation, administer attendance management plans, deal with chronic absenteeism and gain the tools for effective and proactive WSIB claims management. You will also be provided with an overview of navigating the common pitfalls that can arise so as not to infringe on an employee’s human rights and avoid potential liability.
Webinar
Safe Sport in Canada: Understanding Your Role and Responsibilities
November 8, 2024In this complementary webinar we will look at the obligations set out in the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) and discuss ways to incorporate the requirements into your organization.
Speaking Engagement
2024 Faculty Bargaining Services (FBS) Annual Summit
November 6, 2024 - November 8, 2024FBS promotes excellence in academic labour relations in Canadian universities. As both a training and knowledge-sharing opportunity, the annual conference brings together labour relations professionals from Canadian universities to better equip them in matters related to academic collective bargaining and contract administration.
Workshop
Advanced WSIB Claims Management: The Return-to-Work Process
October 24, 2024The WSIB return-to-work process is complex. Employers must navigate multiple issues such as meeting return-to-work obligations, managing claim costs and addressing potential concurrent employment law issues.
Workshop
Requests for accommodation based on an individual’s family status, creed/religious beliefs, gender identity and/or gender expression can present unique challenges. How you respond to these types of requests can mean the difference between a finding that suitable accommodations were offered and one that exposes your organization to significant liability. Join us for an in-person workshop that addresses the legal obligations and best practices to keep in mind as they relate to family status, religious accommodation, gender identity and gender expression.
Speaking Engagement
At the latest installment of the Artificial Intelligence for Litigators series, Tatiana Lazdins will be part of the tech-savvy faculty taking an in-depth look at how to use available generative AI tools effectively and responsibly in your litigation practice.
Speaking Engagement
In this 45-minute presentation designed for municipal human resources professionals, Amanda Cohen and Anoushka Zachariah will discuss how to design a recruitment process that increases representation of historically underrepresented groups and how to make use of special program provisions under the Human Rights Code to achieve goals of diversity, equity and inclusivity.