Speakers’ Corner
Our lawyers frequently speak at seminars and conferences, lead workshops and participate in round table discussions on a wide variety of legal issues.
Our speaking engagements are listed below.
We also teach and give guest lectures at law schools and in other university programs. Check out our On Campus page to find out when we will be visiting your campus.
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Emma Phillips on the use of NDAs in settlement agreements
December 05, 2024
Emma Phillips will discuss "Recent Developments in the use of NDAs in Settlement Agreements" at the LSO's 13th annual Human Rights Summit.
Tina Yang moderates a panel on individual issues under the Class Proceedings Act
December 04, 2024
Tina Yang will moderate a panel on Individual Issues under section 25 of the Class Proceedings Act at the OBA's 16th Annual Class Actions Colloquium
Isabelle Roy-Nunn on Proactive Federal Pay Equity
December 03, 2024
Isabelle Roy-Nunn will discuss "Proactive Federal Pay Equity" at the Infonex's course on Pay Equity for Federally Regulated Employers.
Steven Barrett on government intervention in labour law
November 19, 2024
Steven Barrett will discuss increased government intervention in labour law at the OBA's seminar on Annual Current Issues in Labour Law.
Kiran Kang on the SCC’s approach to Charter values
October 30, 2024
Kiran Kang will join a panel to examine the Supreme Court's approach to Charter values and its implications for decision makers.
Simon Archer on the CUSMA rapid response mechanism
October 24, 2024
Simon Archer will assess the CUSMA rapid response mechanism and trade-related labour rights enforcement at the CRIMT Conference.
Isabelle Roy-Nunn and Sarah L’Ecuyer speak at AJEFO workshop
October 24, 2024
Isabelle Roy-Nunn and Sarah L'Ecuyer will discuss the impacts of new technology on labour and employment law at this AJEFO workshop.
Adriel Weaver speaks at the Immigration Detention Summit
October 24, 2024
Adriel Weaver will discuss recent cases on the rights of immigration detainees at the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers' Immigration Detention Summit.
Emma Phillips on the ethics of NDAs in harassment settlements
October 21, 2024
Emma Phillips will join a panel of international lawyers in the webinar discussion: The Ethics of NDAs in Sexual Harassment Settlements a conversation with Zelda Perkins.
Christine Davies discusses voting rights in Canada
October 19, 2024
Christine Davies will attend the Law Union of Ontario's 50th anniversary conference and speak on a panel looking at voting rights in Canada
Louis Century talks about the migrant workers class action
October 19, 2024
Louis Century discuss the class action seeking redress for the victims of Canada's racist migrant worker policies at the Law Union conference.
John Evans speaks on administrative law panel
October 16, 2024
John Evans will speak at Osgoode Professional Development's 19th Annual National Forum Administrative Law and Practice.
Geetha Philipupillai and Mel Anderson update lawyers on class actions
October 16, 2024
Geetha Philipupillai and Mel Anderson will update lawyers in the OBA's, Class Actions: "Keeping Up with the Case Law" Series.
Kiran Kang discusses employee privacy rights and the Charter
October 02, 2024
Kiran Kang will discuss employee privacy rights and the Charter at the OBA's 23rd Annual Charter Conference.
Clio Godkewitsch on Canadian employment law
August 19, 2024
Clio Godkewitsch will talk about “Canadian Employment Law and Legislation” at the IFEBP's Certificate in Canadian Benefit Plans.
Kirsten Mercer discusses strategies to end gender-based violence
May 16, 2024
Kirsten Mercer will discuss strategic policy and legal considerations in the campaign to end gender based violence at the 2024 Victims and Survivors of Crime Week Event.
Kelly Doctor to discuss requests for employee medical information
May 14, 2024
Kelly Doctor will discuss the Law of Workplace Requests for Medical Information at a webinar sponsored by the Occupational and Environment Medical Association of Canada.
Karin Galldin discusses human rights remedies
May 09, 2024
Karin Galldin will discuss the remedial powers of human rights tribunals at Osgoode Professional Development's certificate course in Human Rights.
Jessica Orkin on Crown liability and Indigenous claims
April 24, 2024
Jessica Orkin will discuss "Claims Brought by Indigenous Communities and Claimants" at Osgoode Professional Development's conference, Crown Liability 2024.
Emma Phillips to co-chair and speak at Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer
April 11, 2024
Emma Phillips will co-chair and speak at the Law Society of Ontario's "Eight Minute Labour Lawyer 2024".
Kiran Kang will speak on workplace privacy law
April 11, 2024
Kiran Kang will discuss the latest developments in workplace privacy law at the Law Society of Ontario's "Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2024."
Emma Phillips will discuss sexual harassment in the political sector
February 20, 2024
Emma Phillips will join a discussion of sexual harassment in the political sector at PLEAC's Working in Politics: Combatting Sexual Harassment with Legislatures.
Clio Godkewitsch addresses human rights considerations in pensions
February 13, 2024
Clio Godkewitsch will discuss "Human Rights Considerations in Pensions" at the 14th annual Osgoode Certificate in Pension Law.
Isabelle Roy-Nunn explains pay equity in the federal sector
December 07, 2023
Isabelle Roy-Nunn will discuss "Important New Philosophy, Principles and Foundations of Proactive Federal Pay Equity" at Infonex's virtual course on pay equity in the federal sector.
Simon Archer talks “Sustainable Finance”
November 24, 2023
Simon Archer will discuss "Sustainable Finance" at the Inaugural ESG/Sustainable Finance Fall Conference at McGill University.
Kirsten Mercer joins this year’s Disruptive Dialogue
November 21, 2023
Kirsten Mercer will join the 2023 Disruptive Dialogue with Women United, looking at the key recommendations made by the Renfrew County Inquest.
Melanie Anderson moderates panel on the Peterson decision
November 02, 2023
Melanie Anderson will moderate a discussion of the CPO's decision to require Jordan Peterson to take a remedial course after maligning trans people on his social media account.
Jessica Orkin on Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities
October 25, 2023
Jessica Orkin will teach Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities to students in Osgoode PD's certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
John Evans addresses the Federal Court of Appeal
October 19, 2023
John Evans will give an address to the judges of the Federal Court of Appeal on the evolution of administrative law in Canada.
Steven Barrett discusses Vavilov in the labour context
October 12, 2023
Steven Barrett will discuss the Vavilov decision at Osgoode Professional Development's 18th Annual National Forum on Administrative Law and Practice.
Kirsten Mercer on feminist law reform advocacy
June 27, 2023
Kirsten Mercer will speak to a provincial gathering of VAW advocates about feminist law reform advocacy and the Renfrew Femicide Inquest.
Simran Prihar co-chairs labour law seminar
June 22, 2023
Simran Prihar will co-chair the Law Society of Ontario's Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2023 webcast.
Steven Barrett speaks on Wage-Reopeners and Bill 124
June 22, 2023
Steven Barrett will discuss wage-reopeners and Bill 124 on the Law Society of Ontario's Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2023 webcast.
Emma Phillips on managing vicarious stress
June 22, 2023
Emma Phillips will discuss Managing Vicarious Stress: A Litigator's Perspective on the Law Society of Ontario's Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2023 webcast.
David Sworn on pensions in collective bargaining
June 14, 2023
David Sworn will discuss "Pensions in Collective Bargaining: Influences and Trends" at the CBA Pensions and Benefits Law Online Symposium.
GP lawyers are speaking at the CALL conference
June 03, 2023
GP lawyers are getting ready to speak at the 2023 conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers in Saskatoon.
Geetha Philipupillai on advancing the law through litigation
June 02, 2023
Geetha Philipupillai will discuss "Advancing the Law Through Litigation" for students in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate Program in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Colleen Bauman on the interplay between human rights and other legislation
June 01, 2023
Colleen Bauman will teach students in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Emma Phillips co-chairs webinar on the settlement of cases
May 26, 2023
Emma Phillips will co-chair The Advocates' Society's webinar on The Art of the Settlement.
Louis Century discusses best practices for drafting settlements
May 26, 2023
Louis Century will discuss Best Practices for Drafting Settlement Agreements at The Advocates’ Society’s webinar on The Art of the Settlement.
Dan Sheppard discusses the work of the Public Order Emergency Commission
May 08, 2023
Daniel Sheppard will discuss the work of the Public Order Emergency Commission as part of Osgoode PD's certificate program in The Law of Emergencies.
Colleen Bauman on wage restraint and the Charter
May 06, 2023
Colleen Bauman will speak on challenging wage restraint legislation under Canada’s Charter of Rights at the National Academy of Arbitrators Annual Meeting.
Kirsten Mercer discusses what we’ve learned from the CKW Inquest
May 06, 2023
Kirsten Mercer will participate in a discussion, Learning from the CKW Inquest: Where are we now and where should we be headed?
Clio Godkewitsch discusses compensation and benefits
May 02, 2023
Clio Godkewitsch discusses job perks and compensation in a webinar that is part of the Canadian Bar Association’s skilled lawyers series.
Dan Sheppard on the law of emergencies
April 25, 2023
Dan Sheppard will explain the constitutional framework for the law of emergencies in Canada as part of Osgoode Professional Development’s Certificate program.
Steven Barrett discusses Bill 124 and the Charter
April 14, 2023
Steven Barrett will discuss wage restraint legislation and the Charter at a Bill 124 workshop by the Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace.
Kiran Kang on litigating human rights claims at arbitration
March 28, 2023
Kiran Kang will teach lawyers enrolled in Osgoode Professional Development's certificate program in Labour Law
Isabelle Roy-Nunn moderates a panel on organizing
March 09, 2023
Isabelle Roy-Nunn will moderate a panel on Organizing to Win: Strategies Behind Big Worker Victories at the Broadbent Institute's Progress Summit.
Kelly Doctor discusses gender, power and culture in negotiation
March 01, 2023
Kelly Doctor will speak to students in Osgoode Professional Development's certificate program in Negotiation on "Gender, Power and Culture in Negotiation"
Clio Godkewitsch on human rights considerations in pensions
February 14, 2023
Clio Godkewitsch will discuss Human Rights Considerations in Pensions and the Employment Relationship at the Osgoode Certificate in Pension Law.
Kiran Kang trains legal professionals in cultural competence
December 14, 2022
Kiran Kang's program on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion: Cultural Competence for Legal Professionals is available On Demand.
Kiran Kang discusses the importance of culturally competent adjudication
December 07, 2022
Kiran Kang discusses culturally competent adjudication in Osgoode Professional Development's certificate program, Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals
Sue Philpott and David Sworn on university pension plans
November 21, 2022
Sue Philpott and David Sworn will discuss university pension plans at IFEBP's 55th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference
Kiran Kang teaches Cultural Competence for Legal Professionals
November 15, 2022
Kiran Kang will co-teach Osgoode Professional Development's seminar on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Cultural Competence for Legal Professionals.
Kirsten Mercer delivers keynote address
October 25, 2022
Kirsten Mercer will deliver the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the Renfrew County Legal Clinic.
Jessica Orkin reflects on 40 years of the Charter
October 21, 2022
Jessica Orkin and past Litigators in Residence of the David Asper Centre will reflect on the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Jessica Orkin to discuss governance institutions in Indigenous communities
October 20, 2022
Jessica Orkin will be a member of faculty in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law
Fiona Campbell on accommodations during the hiring process
October 19, 2022
Fiona Campbell will discuss “Accommodations During the Hiring Process for People with Disabilities” in a webinar organized by REACH for the Carleton University Disability Awareness Centre.
Kiran Kang reviews cases in education law
October 19, 2022
Kiran Kang will join the panel at the OBA's program, Year(s) in Review: Recent Cases & Tribunal Decisions in Education Law.
Clio Godkewitsch discusses pension and unique compensation issues
October 12, 2022
Clio Godkewitsch will discuss Pension and Unique Compensation Issues at the LSO's 23rd Annual Employment Law Summit.
Fiona Campbell discusses deductions from wrongful dismissal damages
September 28, 2022
Fiona Campbell will discuss the deductibility of EI and CERB from wrongful dismissal damages at the Ottawa Eight-Minute Employment Lawyer
John Evans brings judges up to speed
September 21, 2022
John Evans will discuss recent developments in administrative law to the judges of the Federal Court of Appeal at their annual judicial education seminar.
Kailun Chen talks about a career in human rights and labour law
June 30, 2022
Kailun Chen will join a panel discussion on pursuing a career in human rights and labour law at the Future Lawyers' Toronto conference.
Ben Piper on parenting and your legal career
June 08, 2022
Ben Piper will speak at the Canadian Bar Association's webinar on Parenting & Your Legal Career.
June 02, 2022
Ben Piper will update attendees on cases and litigation involving Bill 124 at the Law Society of Ontario's Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2022
Emma Phillips looks at confidentiality provisions in settlements
June 02, 2022
Emma Phillips will discuss Confidentiality Provisions in Settlements at the Law Society of Ontario's Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2022.
Kiran Kang discusses the role of unconscious bias
June 01, 2022
Kiran Kang will discuss unconscious bias at the CBA's Foundations in Adjudicative Tribunal Competencies: Certificate Program.
Willow Petersen and Emily Denomme discuss wage discrimination
May 25, 2022
Willow Petersen and Emily Denomme will discuss addressing systemic wage discrimination at the OBA's Annual Update on Human Rights.
Geetha Philipupillai looks at advancing the law through litigation
May 20, 2022
Geetha Philipupillai will discuss advancing the law through litigation at Osgoode PD's Certificate Program in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Colleen Bauman on evidence and remedies in human rights
May 19, 2022
Colleen Bauman will discuss evidence and remedies in human rights matters at Osgoode PD's Certificate Program in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Colleen Bauman to chair panel at conference honouring Justice Abella
May 13, 2022
Colleen Bauman will chair a panel discussion on the contributions of former Justice Rosalie Abella to labour law jurisprudence.
Dan Sheppard on constitutional law and emergency management
April 29, 2022
Dan Sheppard will discuss the constitutional law framework for emergency management in Osgoode PD's Certificate Program on the Law of Emergencies.
Clio Godkewitsch talks about pension and benefit damages in dismissal cases
April 27, 2022
Clio Godkewitsch will participate in a CBA panel discussion on pension and benefit damages in wrongful dismissal cases.
Peter Engelmann on litigating systemic discrimination cases
April 19, 2022
Peter Engelmann will participate in a webinar organised by the Canadian Bar Association on litigating systemic discrimination claims.
Emma Phillips to co-chair panel on settlements
April 12, 2022
Emma Phillips will co-chair The Advocates' Society's professional development program on The Art of Settlement.
Chris Donovan on drafting settlement agreements
April 12, 2022
Chris Donovan will discuss best practices in drafting settlement agreements at The Advocates' Society's professional development program on The Art of Settlement.
Sue Philpott discusses pension plan wind-ups
March 24, 2022
Sue Philpott will participate in a panel discussion of the changing nature of a pension plan wind-up at the OBA's webinar, Pension Plan Wind-Ups: Key Considerations for Success.
Simon Archer participates in IRPP working group
March 22, 2022
Simon Archer will lay out the legal classifications of self-employed workers at an IRPP working group meeting on Self-Employed Canadians and Employment Insurance
David Sworn discusses Laurentian University’s insolvency
February 23, 2022
David Sworn will participate in an OBA panel on: Post-Secondary Institutions and Insolvency - Lessons Learned from Laurentian University.
Clio Godkewitsch discusses human rights considerations in pensions
February 16, 2022
Clio Godkewitsch will discuss Human Rights Considerations in Pensions and the Employment Relationship at Osgoode PD's Certificate in Pension Law.
Mary Elizabeth Dill and Adriel Weaver discuss academic freedom
February 10, 2022
Mary-Elizabeth Dill and Adriel Weaver will discuss the legal foundations of academic freedom at the Harry Crowe Foundation Conference on Academic Freedom and the Law.
Geetha Philipupillai joins the 16th annual PCJ Student Conference
January 31, 2022
Geetha Philipupillai will participate in the 16th annual PCJ Student Conference: The Many Masks of Imperialism: Covid-19 & Consolidation of Power.
Simon Archer on principles-based regulation
January 27, 2022
Simon Archer will discuss principles-based regulation at the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s upcoming and inaugural virtual 2022 FSRA Exchange.
Josh Mandryk joins panel discussion on gig work
January 26, 2022
Josh Mandryk will participate in an OFL panel discussion on fighting back against the Ford government's plans to legislate second class employment status for gig workers.
Geetha Philipupillai discusses the City of Toronto’s Charter challenge
November 09, 2021
Geetha Philipupillai will discuss the City of Toronto's Charter challenge as part of a David Asper Centre Constitutional Roundtable.
Jessica Orkin on governance institutions in Indigenous communities
November 04, 2021
Jessica Orkin will look at governance institutions in Indigenous communities at Osgoode PD's Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
Colleen Bauman reviews developments in procedural fairness
October 27, 2021
Colleen Bauman will examine developments in procedural fairness and reasonableness at the OBA's Annual Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Conference.
Jessica Orkin looks at governance in Indigenous communities
October 25, 2021
Jessica Orkin will speak on "Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities" to students in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Laws.
Ben Piper provides an update on notice awards
September 23, 2021
Ben Piper will provide an update on notice awards at the CCLA's Ottawa Six-Minute Employment Lawyer.
Kiran Kang discusses legal issues in the education sector
September 22, 2021
Kiran Kang will participate in an Ontario Bar Association panel discussion on A New School Year: Legal Issues for Staff and Students.
Simon Archer explains Canada’s retirement income system
August 26, 2021
Simon Archer will present a seminar on the retirement income system in Canada to the Canada-Colombia Exchange Program.
Steven Barrett discusses organizing and freedom of association
August 24, 2021
Steven Barrett will discuss organizing and freedom of association at the Canada-Colombia Exchange Program.
Kiran Kang looks at the future of work
July 22, 2021
Kiran Kang will participate in a panel discussion on the future of work at IPAC Toronto's Building Skills for the Post Pandemic World.
Colleen Bauman discusses mandatory COVID vaccinations
June 24, 2021
Can employers require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19? Colleen Bauman will take a look at this issue at the LSO's Six Minute Labour Lawyer 2021.
Emma Phillips discusses procedural fairness in workplace investigations
June 22, 2021
Emma Phillips will discuss procedural fairness in harassment investigations in Osgoode PD's Advanced Certificate course in Workplace Investigations.
Kirsten Mercer on bringing ADR into the hearing room
June 08, 2021
Kirsten Mercer will participate in the panel discussion "Bringing ADR into the Hearing Room" at the ADR Institute of Ontario's annual professional development conference.
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman teach human rights law
May 20, 2021
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman will teach a section of the Osgoode Professional Development Certificate in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Emma Phillips on confidentiality, NDAs, and justice
April 28, 2021
Emma Phillips will participate in a panel discussion on confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements at this Ryerson University -Centre for Free Expression seminar.
Christine Davies joins former mayors in roundtable discussion
April 16, 2021
Christine Davies will join some of Toronto's former mayors in a virtual roundtable discussion on empowering cities, organized by the Urban Land Institute.
Christine Davies appears before Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly
March 29, 2021
Christine Davies will appear before the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly to make submissions on Bill 254, Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021.
Colleen Bauman on COVID-19 vaccination as an employment condition
March 01, 2021
Colleen Bauman will participate in a Ryerson University discussion of Covid-19 Vaccination as Employment Condition: Law and Science.
Clio Godkewitsch on the Legal Issues Impacting LGBTQ Individuals As They Age
February 24, 2021
Clio Godkewitsch will participate in an OBA panel discussion on "Critical Legal Issues Impacting LGBTQ Individuals As They Age.
Kelly Doctor on the Art of Settlement
February 22, 2021
Kelly Doctor will speak at The Advocates' Society's program, The Art of Settlement on drafting and executing enforceable agreements.
What are cumulative effects in consultation? Jessica Orkin explains
February 03, 2021
Jessica Orkin will participate in a panel discussion of "Cumulative Effects: what are they and how do they impact consultation?" at Osgood PD's Consultation 2021.
Emma Phillips on employers’ legal responsibility to maintain a healthy workplace
January 29, 2021
Emma Phillips will participate in a panel discussion of employers' legal responsibilities to ensure healthy and safe workplaces in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Louis Century on civility and access to justice
December 15, 2020
Louis Century will participate in a panel discussion on Civility in a Post-Pandemic Era, hosted by The Advocates' Society.
Kiran Kang discusses school safety in a pandemic
December 10, 2020
Kiran Kang will participate in a CBA webinar panel discussion of the Legal Considerations for Staff and Students in the Education System in 2021.
Christine Davies discusses WSIB compensation while working from home
December 02, 2020
Christine Davies will discuss WSIB entitlement for injuries sustained while working from home at the Ontario Bar Association's "WSIB Benefits While Working from Home: What You Need to Know."
Kelly Doctor teaches negotiation
November 24, 2020
Kelly Doctor will teach Gender, Power, Culture and Indigenous Issues in Negotiation at Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate course in Negotiation.
Natai Shelsen on ADR for Solicitors
November 03, 2020
Natai Shelsen will discuss how ADR processes can be used to prevent and resolve disputes at the Canadian Bar Association webinar, ADR for Solicitors: Introduction to ADR.
Emma Phillips talks about microaggressions
October 30, 2020
Emma Phillips will talk about "Microaggressions: What are they and Why are they so Toxic?" at the Thunder Bay Association's Annual CLE Program.
Steven Barrett and John Evans consider the impact of Vavilov
October 16, 2020
John Evans will moderate, and Steven Barrett will participate in, a panel discussion on the Vavilov decision in a webinar hosted by the Queen’s University Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace.
Jessica Orkin on navigating Charter rights during a pandemic
October 07, 2020
Jessica Orkin will discuss Navigating Charter Rights during a Public Health Emergency at the OBA's 19th Annual Charter Conference
Josh Mandryk to participate in the annual Pierre Genest Lecture
October 06, 2020
Josh Mandryk will participate in Osgoode Hall Law School's Pierre Genest Lecture, joining Professor Catherine Fisk and others.
Simon Archer responds to report on climate change risks
September 18, 2020
Register to hear Simon Archer respond to a new report from the Canadian Climate Law Initiative on the Canada Pension plan, climate change risks and pension fund investments.
Christine Davies updates lawyers on workers’ compensation law
September 16, 2020
Christine will join an OBA panel discussion on key substantive and procedural developments in the area of workers’ compensation law.
Peter Engelmann on whether COVID-19 should affect layoff rules
September 10, 2020
Peter will discuss whether the COVID-19 pandemic should change the common law rules governing layoffs at the CCLA's Six Minute Employment Lawyer.
Jessica Orkin discusses the impact of COVID-19 on homeless populations
June 25, 2020
Jessica Orkin will participate in a panel discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on homeless populations in Canada and holding governments accountable.
Susan Philpott on COVID’s impact on pensions and benefits law
June 10, 2020
Sue Philpott will be a panelist at the OBA webcast on Pensions and Benefits Law as it Evolves in Today's Changing Climate.
Dan Sheppard talks about advancing human rights law
May 29, 2020
Dan Sheppard will discuss “Advancing the Law” for students in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman discuss human rights legislation
May 28, 2020
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman will discuss the human rights legislation in Osgoode PD's Certificate course in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Christine Davies on mental stress and the right to sue
May 13, 2020
Christine Davies will participate in a panel discussion on mental stress and the right to sue at the Ontario Bar Association's Annual Update on Workers’ Compensation Law.
Colleen Bauman looks at how to conduct a virtual hearing
April 23, 2020
In this CBA webinar, Colleen Bauman will moderate a panel of arbitrators who will discuss "How to Conduct a Virtual Hearing: Tips for Labour and Employment Lawyers.
Clio Godkewitsch looks at the government’s COVID-19 response
April 21, 2020
Clio Godkewitsch looks at the government's COVID-19 response plans in this webinar for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Steven Barrett on Vavilov’s impact on labour tribunals
April 20, 2020
Steven Barrett will discuss the consequences of the Supreme Court of Canada's Vavilov decision at a conference at the University of Ottawa.
Jessica Orkin teaches lawyers about Indigenous governments
March 21, 2020
Jessica Orkin talked about Governance institutions in Indigenous communities at Osgoode's certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
Steven Barrett discusses Vavilov and labour law
March 09, 2020
Steven Barrett will discuss Vavilov's effect on labour law at Osgoode Professional Development's "Vavilov: The Impact on Administrative Law and Key Practice Areas."
Steven Barrett talks health policy and the Charter
March 05, 2020
Steven Barrett will discuss "Public Policy in Light of the Charter" at the CHSPR's 32nd Annual Health Policy Conference.
Jessica Orkin will discuss resolving treaty and land claims disputes
February 12, 2020
Jessica Orkin will discuss dispute resolution at the Land Claims Agreements Coalition conference on “Making Modern Treaties Work”.
Clio Godkewitsch on human rights and pension law
February 12, 2020
Clio Godkewitsch will discuss “Human Rights Considerations in Pension Law” for students in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Pension Law program.
Geetha Philipupillai talks careers in constitutional law
February 12, 2020
Geetha Philipupillai will participate in a Constitutional Law Career Panel presented by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights.
Simon Archer on employee life and health trusts
February 05, 2020
Simon Archer will discuss Proposals to Convert Health and Welfare Trusts to Employee Life and Health Trusts at the OBA Annual Institute.
GP lawyers participate in client educational
February 04, 2020
Nadine Blum, Ryan Newell, and Josh Mandryk will talk to union representatives about a variety of topics at the OCHU Area 3 Educational.
Simon Archer on employee rights in insolvencies
January 29, 2020
Simon Archer will deliver a guest lecture on employee claims in insolvencies in the Osgoode LLM Commercial Law course.
Jessica Orkin on the availability of conditional sentences
January 22, 2020
Jessica Orkin will participate in an Asper Centre panel discussion on two OCA cases concerning limitations on the availability of conditional sentences.
Emma Phillips and Dan Sheppard discuss the Talos case
December 03, 2019
Emma Phillips and Dan Sheppard will discuss the impact of the Talos decision at the Law Society of Ontario's 8th Human Rights Summit.
Sue Philpott updates pension lawyers
November 28, 2019
Sue Philpott will provide a major caselaw and legislative update at the Lancaster House Pensions Conference.
Josh looks at the future of labour law
November 28, 2019
Josh Mandryk will speak at the OFL convention on "Labour Law in the Doug Ford Era: What Could Be Next?"
Simon Archer on discrimination in benefit plans
November 26, 2019
Simon Archer will talk about discrimination in benefit plans at the IFEBP's 52nd Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference.
Ryan Newell on the duty to accommodate
November 25, 2019
Ryan Newell will talk to union representatives about Drugs, Alcohol & the Duty to Accommodate at the OCHU/CUPE Leader Educational.
Sue Philpott and Clio Godkewitsch teach current issues in benefits law
November 22, 2019
Susan Philpott and Clio Godkewitsch will teach "Current Issues in Benefits Law" at the VDLC's Anita Yan Memorial Law Series.
Kelly Doctor and Natai Shelsen teach negotiation strategies
November 20, 2019
Kelly Doctor and Natai Shelsen will present Strategies for Avoiding Traps and Phenomena that Lead to Impasse at Osgoode PD's Certificate in Negotiation.
Kelly Doctor on the role of culture in negotiations
November 20, 2019
Kelly Doctor will discuss the Role of Culture in Negotiations at Osgoode PD's Certificate in Negotiation.
Simon Archer on pension plans and the fissured workplace
November 08, 2019
Simon Archer will speak at the CBA Labour, Administrative and Employment Law conference on pension plans and the fissured workplace.
Clio Godkewitsch looks at employment contracts
October 29, 2019
Clio Godkewitsch will discuss the terms of employment contracts at an Ontario Bar Association seminar on Ending the Employment Relationship.
Adriel Weaver on challenging Ministerial action
October 03, 2019
Adriel Weaver will review recent cases challenging Ministerial action at Osgoode Professional Development's Administrative Law & Practice 2019.
Kelly Doctor on delays at the Human Rights Tribunal
September 28, 2019
Kelly Doctor will discuss delays at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario at this fall's ON CALL conference for young labour lawyers.
Kelly Doctor discusses negotiating employment law matters
September 24, 2019
Kelly Doctor discusses negotiating employment law matters at The Advocates’ Society's Employment Litigation Advocacy.
Natai Shelsen on mediating workplace human rights disputes
September 20, 2019
Natai Shelsen will talk about workplace investigations and mediating human rights disputes at the 10th annual Diversity@Work Conference.
Simon Archer discusses employee claims in bankruptcy with law clerks
September 18, 2019
Simon Archer discusses employee claims in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings at a CLE program for members of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
Sue Philpott to moderate panel on communications with members
September 18, 2019
Sue Philpott will moderate a panel on Member Communications at the IFEBP Canadian Public Sector Pensions and Benefits Conference.
Nadine Blum reviews PSW disciplinary process
September 17, 2019
Nadine Blum will talk to CUPE representatives about the Disciplinary Process of the Personal Support Worker Registry at the annual HCWCC conference in Windsor, Ontario.
Sue Philpott to moderate panels on benefit fund fraud
July 15, 2019
Sue Philpott will moderate two panels at the Fraud Prevention Institute for Employee Benefit Plans conference held by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Steven Barrett interviews former SCC justice
June 26, 2019
Steven Barrett will interview the Honourable Louis LeBel, retired justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, at the Executive Directors' Network conference.
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman talk to the EDN
June 25, 2019
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman will discuss "Collective bargaining in a Climate of Political Change" at the Executive Directors’ Network Conference.
Sue Philpott discusses benefits issues post-age 65
June 20, 2019
Sue Philpott will address post-age 65 benefits issues at the Law Society of Ontario's Six-Minute Labour Lawyer.
Jean-Michel Corbeil participates in mock arbitration
June 20, 2019
Jean-Michel Corbeil will participate in a mock arbitration, "Accommodation Allowed...or Denied?", at Labour Law Online’s 2019 Accommodation Law Conference.
Emma Phillips to co-chair program on cultural competence for legal professionals
June 19, 2019
Emma Phillips will co-chair Osgoode Professional Development's program, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI): Cultural Competence For Legal Professionals.
Mary-Elizabeth Dill discusses drugs and alcohol in the workplace
June 12, 2019
Mary-Elizabeth Dill will talk about Drugs and Alcohol in the Unionized Workplace at the Ontario Bar Association’s Current Issues in Labour Law program.
Adriel Weaver on litigating the sex ed curriculum
June 12, 2019
Adriel Weaver will discuss the legal challenge to the government's interference with the health curriculum, at the CBA's "Litigating Ontario’s Sexual Education Curriculum."
Kelly Doctor leads a workshop on reconciliation
May 31, 2019
Kelly Doctor will help lead the workshop "Walking a Different Path in Indigenous Territory" at the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers annual conference.
Dan Sheppard discusses advancing the law through litigation
May 31, 2019
Dan Sheppard will talk about advancing the law through litigation at Osgoode Professional Development’s Human Rights Theory and Practice program.
Peter Engelmann & Colleen Bauman discuss human rights legislation
May 30, 2019
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman will discuss the interplay between human rights legislation and related legislative provisions at Osgoode Professional Development's Human Rights Theory and Practice program.
Susan Philpott: Can retirement plan promises be broken?
May 21, 2019
Susan Philpott will discuss "The Plan Funding/Sustainability Dilemma. Can Retirement Plan Promises Be Broken?" at the 17th Biennial IPEBLA Conference.
Simon Archer discusses discrimination in benefit plans
May 15, 2019
Simon Archer will speak at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans' Canadian Legal and Legislative Update on discrimination in benefit plans.
Stephanie Hobbs chairs panel on litigating harassment cases
April 03, 2019
Stephanie Hobbs will chair a Law Society of Ontario panel on Litigating Harassment - A Strategic Focus for Practitioners.
Emma Phillips on dealing with workplace harassment
April 03, 2019
Emma Phillips discusses best practices for dealing with workplace harassment issues at the Law Society of Ontario's Litigating Harassment: A Strategic Focus for Practitioners.
Peter Engelmann talks about paternity leave
March 29, 2019
Peter Engelmann will talk about paternity leave on the "Fathers In Law" panel at an Ontario Bar Association Council meeting.
Stephanie Hobbs coaches young lawyers
March 27, 2019
Stephanie Hobbs will coach young labour lawyers on How to Handle Settlements and Unanticipated Surprises at OLRB Hearings at the OBA's Labour Law Essential's program.
Clio Godkewitsch looks at practical issues in pension law
March 26, 2019
Clio Godkewitsch will discuss practical issues facing pension counsel at the OBA's Dayco Twenty‐Five Years On and Its Impact on Retiree Benefits.
Sue Philpott to co-chair OBA session on retiree benefits
March 26, 2019
Sue Philpott will co-chair the OBA's "Dayco Twenty‐Five Years On and Its Impact on Retiree Benefits."
Fiona Campbell discusses age discrimination
March 26, 2019
Fiona Campbell will discuss age discrimination in the workplace at the Infonex conference on “Managing your Duty to Accommodate”.
Emma Phillips explains the law related to workplace harassment
March 14, 2019
Emma Phillips will review the law on workplace harassment at a seminar for Wilfred Laurier University Faculty Association.
Emma Phillips co-chairs labour advocacy conference
March 01, 2019
Emma Phillips will co-chair The Advocates' Society's Labour Arbitration Advocacy: Focus on Evidence.
Kelly Doctor looks at the power of social media
March 01, 2019
Kelly Doctor will join a panel discussion for women litigators at The Advocates' Society's Women’s Breakfast: The Power of Social Media.
Fiona Campbell on the duty to accommodate
February 27, 2019
Fiona Campbell will talk about the duty to accommodate in a seminar for volunteers with WAVE.
Clio Godkewitsch discusses human rights issues in pension law
February 20, 2019
Clio Godkewitsch will teach “Human Rights Considerations" in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Pension Law.
Jessica Orkin on equality of services for Indigenous peoples
February 08, 2019
Jessica Orkin will discuss “Equality of Services for Indigenous Peoples” at the Ontario Bar Association’s annual Institute.
Simon Archer on employee claims in insolvency proceedings
February 06, 2019
Simon Archer will explain the laws governing employee claims in insolvency proceedings in Osgoode Professional Development's Canadian Common Law LLM.
Clio Godkewitsch co-chairs pension seminar
February 06, 2019
Clio Godkewitsch will co-chair "Current Issues in Pensions and Benefits Law" at the Ontario Bar Association's annual Institute.
Simon Archer discusses employee life and health trusts
February 05, 2019
Simon Archer will talk about Employee Life and Health Trusts at the Ontario Bar Association’s annual Institute. When: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Where: TBA
Steven Barrett and Simon Archer to participate in Harvard Worklife’s “Clean Slate” project
January 15, 2019
Steven Barrett and Simon Archer will discuss collective bargaining and pension issues at Harvard Worklife’s “Clean Slate” project.
Sue Philpott on Target Benefit Plans
November 20, 2018
Sue Philpott will lay out a Beginner’s Guide to Target Benefit Plans—Why Margins Matter at the IFEBP's 2018 Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference.
Sue Philpott gives medical marijuana update
November 20, 2018
Sue Philpott will discuss Medical Marijuana – Legal Update and Considerations at the IFEBP's 2018 Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference.
Sue Philpott discusses drug use and benefit plans
November 16, 2018
Sue Philpott will discuss benefit coverage for medicinal cannabis at the CBA's Administrative Law, Labour and Employment Law Conference (Ottawa).
Fiona Campbell looks at mental illness in the workplace
November 16, 2018
Fiona Campbell will discuss the impact of mental illness on the workplace, at the CBA's Administrative Law, Labour and Employment Law Conference.
Daniel Iny on styles of advocacy
November 08, 2018
Daniel Iny will join a panel discussing “How Styles of Advocacy and Litigation Compare and Differ around the World in Labor and Employment Law Disputes" at the ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference.
Peter Engelmann appears before Senate Committee
November 07, 2018
Peter Engelmann will appear before the Senate Committee on National Finance to address Bill C-62, which will amend the Public Sector Labour Relations Act.
Kelly Doctor on ending harassment & discrimination
October 26, 2018
Kelly Doctor will talk about #MeToo in the Fire Service: Ending Harassment and Discrimination at the FSWO Symposium & AGM.
Steven Barrett on the liability of tribunals and regulators
October 01, 2018
Steven Barrett will discuss the liability of administrative tribunals and regulators at Osgoode Professional Development's 13th Annual National Forum Administrative Law and Practice.
Louis Century discusses social justice work
September 27, 2018
Louis Century will discuss incorporating social justice work into a law practice as part of a panel discussion sponsored by the International Human Rights Program and the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
John Evans brings judges up to speed
September 20, 2018
John Evans will discuss “Recent Developments in Administrative Law in the Supreme Court of Canada” with judges of the Federal Court of Canada.
Steven Barrett on the Charter’s Notwithstanding Clause
September 20, 2018
Steven Barrett will talk about the Bill 5 litigation and the Charter's notwithstanding clause as part of a panel discussion held by the David Asper Centre.
Sue Philpott debates pension obligations and preferred claims
September 14, 2018
Sue Philpott will debate whether legislation should protect an insolvent employer's pension obligations at the CBA's National Insolvency Law Conference.
Simon Archer to represent CALL
August 27, 2018
Simon Archer will be a delegate sent by the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers to the Congress of Labor Sciences, Environment, Law and Health in Brazil.
Sue Philpott talks about legalized marijuana and benefit plans
August 16, 2018
Sue Philpott will discuss the impact of legal cannabis on benefit plans at the Canadian Public Sector Pensions and Benefits Conference.
Sue Philpott talks about pot and benefit plans
August 16, 2018
Sue Philpott will discuss the Impact of Legal Cannabis on Benefit Plans at the IFEBP's Canadian Public Sector Pensions and Benefits Conference.
Emma Phillips talks about academic freedom
June 21, 2018
Emma Phillips will discuss academic freedom in the context of labour relations at the Law Society of Ontario's Six Minute Labour Lawyer 2018.
Simon Archer on pension fund capitalism
June 16, 2018
Simon Archer will discuss the contradictions of pension fund capitalism at the 70th annual meeting of the Labor and Employment Relations Association.
Emma Phillips talks about workplace harassment to Iqaluit audience
June 15, 2018
Emma Phillips will speak to Iqaluit lawyers and members of the public about workplace harassment, events sponsored by the Law Society of Nunavut.
Emma Phillips helps small law firms develop modern workplace policies
June 07, 2018
Emma Phillips will discuss policies that deal with a changing work environment at the Law Society's Solo and Small Firm Conference: The 21st Century Lawyer.
What’s new in pension law? Fiona Campbell has the answer.
June 05, 2018
Fiona Campbell will provide a legislative update at the Ottawa Chapter Spring 2018 Seminar of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute.
Peter Engelmann talks about the remedial powers of administrative tribunals
June 02, 2018
Peter Engelmann will talk about the remedial powers of administrative tribunals at the CIAJ's National Roundtable on Administrative Law.
Peter Engelmann on the tribunal as enforcer
June 02, 2018
Peter Engelmann will speak at the CIAJ's National Roundtable on Administrative Law: Pushing the Bounds of Administrative Law to Get Closer to Justice.
John Evans teaches judges about the standard of review
June 01, 2018
John Evans will discuss the standard of judicial review at the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice's advanced administrative law seminar for judges.
Fiona Campbell to chair human rights conference
May 31, 2018
Fiona Campbell will chair the Ontario Bar Association's Annual Update on Human Rights.
Emma Phillips provides update on sexual harassment & assault law
May 31, 2018
Emma Phillips will be part of a panel discussion of The Latest on Sexual Harassment and Assault, at the Ontario Bar Association's Annual Update on Human Rights.
Colleen Bauman hosts SCC update
May 27, 2018
Colleen Bauman will host the Supreme and Appellate Court Update at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.
Peter Engelmann talks to labour lawyers about pay equity
May 26, 2018
Peter Engelmann will talk about pay equity to labour lawyers attending the annual Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers conference.
Nadine Blum discusses ethics in negotiations
May 26, 2018
Nadine Blum will lead "OK Stop! Identifying Ethical Issues in Grievance Settlement Negotiations at the annual CALL conference.
Kelly Doctor moderates panel on truth and reconciliation
May 25, 2018
Kelly Doctor will moderate a panel on "Your Call to Action: What Truth and Reconciliation Mean for Your Practice", at the 2018 CALL conference.
Stephen Krashinsky to moderate a panel at the CALL conference
May 25, 2018
Stephen Krashinsky will moderate the panel: Reprisals, Discrimination, and Bad Faith - Oh My! at the 2018 CALL conference.
Sue Philpott and Simon Archer train labour reps on pensions
May 17, 2018
Sue Philpott and Simon Archer will teach an advanced pension law course, including bargaining pension plans, for the Vancouver District Labour Council.
Clio Godkewitsch discusses pension plan governance
May 17, 2018
Clio Godkewitsch will talk about pension governance at the Canadian Legal and Legislative Update, sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Kelly Doctor discusses advancing the law of human rights
May 11, 2018
Kelly Doctor will discuss advancing the law of human rights on Day 5 of Osgoode Professional Development’s Certificate in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Peter Engelmann on human rights and remedies
May 10, 2018
Peter Engelmann will discuss human rights remedies at Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Human Rights Theory & Practice.
Peter Engelmann plays union counsel in mock arbitration
May 02, 2018
Peter Engelmann will play the role of union counsel in a mock arbitration of accommodation grievances at the CLMD's 2018 Accommodation Law Conference.
Stephanie Hobbs on marijuana in the workplace
May 02, 2018
Stephanie Hobbs will discuss various issues relating to the legalization of marijuana at the CBA webinar, Marijuana Use and the Workplace
Colleen Bauman on dealing with litigants with mental health challenges
May 01, 2018
Colleen Bauman will speak at the Ontario Bar Association seminar: Helpful Insights on Dealing with Litigants with Mental Health Challenges.
Fiona Campbell to chair OBA seminar
May 01, 2018
Fiona Campbell will chair the Ontario Bar Association seminar: Helpful Insights on Dealing with Litigants with Mental Health Challenges.
Kelly Doctor discusses the law governing assisted dying
April 19, 2018
Kelly Doctor will discuss the law governing assisted dying at Reach Canada's conference on Living Well and Dying Well.
Steven Barrett helps train interest arbitrators
April 13, 2018
Steven Barrett will join Arbitrator Paula Knopf and employer nominee Bob Bass to deliver an Interest Arbitration Sills Enhancement Program.
Dan Sheppard to be part of #ozconcases2017
April 06, 2018
Dan Sheppard will discuss Supreme Court of Canada interventions and social movements at the annual Osgoode Constitutional Cases Conference.
Emma Phillips participates in Edmonton International Women’s Film Festival
March 14, 2018
Emma Phillips will participate in a panel on Male Privilege and the Systemic Disempowerment of Women at the Edmonton International Women's Film Festival.
Emma Phillips to co-chair Labour Arbitration Advocacy program
March 06, 2018
Emma Phillips will co-chair The Advocates' Society's program, Labour Arbitration Advocacy - a skills based program for young labour lawyers.
Daniel Sheppard on interventions in the Supreme Court of Canada
March 02, 2018
Daniel Sheppard will present his paper on Supreme Court interventions at the Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights' Public Interest Litigation Conference.
Emma Phillips helps smash the patriarchy
March 02, 2018
Emma Phillips will participate in a panel discussion on Smashing the Patriarchy at Curious Minds, a weekend event hosted by the Globe & Mail and Hot Docs.
Emma Phillips on whether FIPPA should apply to administrative tribunals
March 01, 2018
Emma Phillips will discuss whether privacy legislation should apply to administrative tribunals at the Law Society's Six Minute Administrative Lawyer 2018.
Clio Godkewitsch on pensions and human rights
February 21, 2018
Clio Godkewitsch will discuss human rights issues in the "Pensions and the Employment Relationship" module of the Osgoode Certificate in Pension Law.
Simon Archer discusses pensions and corporate insolvency
February 20, 2018
Simon Archer will participate in a webcast on Pensions & Post-Employment Benefits in the Case of Bankruptcy/Restructuring, presented by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Clio Godkewitsch talks pensions and human rights
February 20, 2018
Clio Godkewitsch will teach a session on Privacy and Human Rights Considerations at Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Pension Law.
Josh Mandryk discusses students and employment standards
February 15, 2018
Josh Mandryk will discuss the application of employment standards legislation to students at Osgoode PD's Work Integrated Learning seminar.
John Evans on difficult legal issues in admin law
February 12, 2018
John Evans will talk about difficult legal issues in decision-making at the SOAR Certificate in Administrative Adjudication.
Simon Archer on deemed trusts and the CCAA
February 09, 2018
Simon Archer will give a paper at Allard School of Law's 15th Annual Review of Insolvency Law conference on a panel examining deemed trusts in the CCAA.
Kiran Kang to co-chair workplace human rights seminar
February 06, 2018
Kiran Kang will co-chair the Ontario Bar Association's seminar on How to Navigate Human Rights Issues Relevant in Today's Workplace.
Fiona Campbell to moderate panel on human rights remedies
February 06, 2018
Fiona Campbell will moderate a panel on human rights remedies at the OBA seminar, How to Navigate Human Rights Issues Relevant in Today’s Workplace.
Peter Engelmann to co-chair Human Rights Summit
December 07, 2017
Peter Engelmann will co-chair the Law Society of Upper Canada's 6th Annual Human Rights Summit in Toronto.
Emma Phillips to join #AfterMeToo roundtable discussion
December 05, 2017
Emma Phillips will participate in the Globe & Mail's #AfterMeToo roundtable discussion on making systemic changes to help address, and prevent, sexual harassment.
Peter Engelmann speaks at disability law conference
November 30, 2017
Peter Englemann will speak at the Third Annual Council of Canadians with Disabilities Conference.
Marlys Edwardh & Adriel Weaver discuss national security issues
November 28, 2017
Marlys Edwardh and Adriel Weaver look at rendition, solitary confinement and security certificates, at the LSUC Special Lectures 2017 - Canada at 150: The Charter and the Constitution.
Steven Barrett discusses collective bargaining and the Charter
November 28, 2017
Steven Barrett will discuss Collective Bargaining, Labour Law and the Charter at the LSUC's Special Lectures 2017 - Canada 150: The Charter and the Constitution.
Simon Archer to speak at pensions conference
November 28, 2017
Simon Archer will discuss ethical decisions, fiduciary responsibilities, and socially responsible investing at Lancaster House’s 2017 Pensions Conference.
Stephanie Hobbs looks at the impact of Bill 148 on bargaining
November 22, 2017
Stephanie Hobbs will discuss the impact of Bill 148 on collective bargaining at an Infonex conference on preparing for Bill 148.
Kelly Doctor co-chairs conference on Bill 148
November 21, 2017
Kelly Doctor will co-chair Infonex's Preparing for Bill 148: The “Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017” .
John Evans will give keynote address at BC conference
November 16, 2017
John Evans will be the keynote speaker at the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia's annual Administrative Law Conference
Jessica Orkin to speak at modern treaties conference
November 14, 2017
Jessica Orkin will participate on two panels at the Land Claims Agreements Coalition conference, Modern Treaties and Reconciliation.
Lorne Richmond on changes to the Ontario College of Trades
November 06, 2017
Lorne Richmond will discuss the changes to the Ontario College of Trades at Insight's 8th Biennial Construction Labour Relations.
Peter Engelmann & Colleen Bauman train staff association reps
November 04, 2017
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman will train representatives of the Confederation of Ontario University Staff Associations & Unions on important labour law issues.
Kelly Doctor to discuss assisted dying law
November 02, 2017
Kelly Doctor will discuss the challenges that still exist to a person's right to assisted dying.
Emma Phillips mentors women litigators
October 27, 2017
Emma Phillips will participate in The Advocate Society's Women in Litigation Symposium: Unstoppable Confidence: Making Your Mark as a Litigator.
Louis Century to moderate judges’ fireside chat on advocacy
October 26, 2017
Louis Century will moderate the Young Advocates' Standing Committee Fireside Chat on Advocacy, featuring Justices Michal Fairburn and John Laskin.
Dan Sheppard on the Future of Charter Litigation
October 02, 2017
Dan Sheppard will speak on The Future of Charter Litigation at the Ontario Bar Association's 16th Annual Charter Conference
Clio Godkewitsch to chair OBA pension & benefits seminar
September 27, 2017
Clio Godkewitsch will co-chair the OBA's 15th Annual Pensions and Benefits Hot Spots - The Back to School Edition.
Sue Philpott on medical marijuana and benefit plans
September 27, 2017
Sue Philpott will discuss medical marijuana and benefit plans at the OBA's 15th Annual Pensions and Benefits Hot Spots - The Back to School Edition.
Fiona Campbell discusses frustration of contract
September 21, 2017
Fiona Campbell will discuss the concept of "frustration of contract" from an employee perspective at the Ottawa Six-Minute Employment Lawyer.
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman on the perils of social media
September 13, 2017
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman will talk about the perils of social media at the Executive Directors’ Network conference.
John Evans on Justice Cromwell’s contributions to administrative law
September 09, 2017
John Evans will discuss Justice Thomas Cromwell’s contributions to administrative law at a symposium at Queen’s University Faculty of Law.
Kiran Kang on tackling hate and racism
September 08, 2017
Kiran Kang will co-chair a panel discussion on Lawyers as Agents for Change: Tackling Hate, Racism, Xenophobia from a Practitioner’s Perspective.
Dan Sheppard to appear before Standing Committee
July 21, 2017
Dan Sheppard will appear before the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs to make submissions on amendments to Bill 148.
Natai Shelson reviews the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action
June 24, 2017
Natai Shelson will review the Calls to Action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada at the annual conference of L'Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario.
Steven Barrett discusses labour issues in Mexico City
June 23, 2017
Steven Barrett will represent the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers, as well as Goldblatt Partners, at the International Meeting on Law and Society in Mexico City.
Nadine Blum looks at professionalism and social media
June 20, 2017
Nadine Blum will examine some of the professionalism issues associated with the use of social media at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Six Minute Labour Lawyer.
John Evans to speak at the CBA Immigration Law Conference
June 09, 2017
John Evans will discuss standards of judicial review in immigration and refugee law at the CBA's Conference on Immigration and Refugee Law.
Steven Barrett on administrative tribunals and the Charter
June 07, 2017
Steven Barrett looks at raising Charter claims before administrative tribunals at the CBA seminar, "Charter Issues at Administrative Tribunals".
Christine Davies discusses labour law issues in franchising
June 06, 2017
Christine Davies will participate in an Ontario Bar Association panel on the labour and employment law issues in franchising.
Saskatchewan judges learn from John Evans
June 05, 2017
John Evans will provide the judges of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench with a primer on administrative law, "Administrative Law in a Nutshell".
Steven Barrett puts labour lawyers through their paces
June 04, 2017
Steven Barrett will update labour lawyers on the latest SCC and appellate court decisions, and maybe lead some exercises, at the annual CALL conference.
Emma Phillips looks at the pros and cons of expedited arbitration
June 03, 2017
Emma Phillips will discuss the pros and cons of expedited arbitration at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.
Kelly Doctor to moderate a panel at the CALL conference
June 02, 2017
Kelly Doctor will moderate a panel on Reconciliation, Indigenous Rights and Labour Rights at the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers annual conference.
Kelly Doctor on the rights of people who use service animals
May 29, 2017
Kelly Doctor will discuss the legal rights of persons who use service animals at the Ontario Bar Association's Annual Update on Human Rights.
John Evans helps train new adjudicators
May 29, 2017
John Evans will discuss the elements of adjudication for new adjudicators enrolled in the Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals.
Jean-Michel Corbeil fights the union corner on accommodation
May 25, 2017
Jean Michel Corbeil will participate in the 2017 Accommodation Conference (Ottawa) organized by The Centre for Labour-Management Development.
Peter Engelmann lays out the top accommodation cases
May 24, 2017
Peter Engelmann will review the year's top accommodation cases at the Centre for Labour-Management Development's 2017 Accommodation Law Conference.
Nadine Blum fights lack of affordable childcare spaces
May 23, 2017
Nadine Blum will discuss the lack of childcare spaces for before-and-after school care for junior and senior kindergarten students in Toronto.
Peter Engelmann speaks on Federal Court advocacy
May 12, 2017
Peter Engelmann will speak at The Advocates’ Society’s second annual Advocacy in Ottawa Symposium: Superior Court, Federal Courts and Beyond.
Kelly Doctor looks at test case litigation
May 12, 2017
Kelly Doctor will discuss how test case litigation can be used to advance human rights law at the Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Peter Engelmann teaches human rights remedies
May 11, 2017
Peter Engelmann will discuss the interplay between human rights and related legislation at Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Josh Mandryk explains internship rules
May 07, 2017
Josh Mandryk will discuss the employment standards rules governing internships in Ontario, at the Canadian Labour Congress' Young Workers’ Strategy Session.
Fiona Campbell to moderate panel on Bill C-16
April 27, 2017
Fiona Campbell will moderate a panel discussion on amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act to include gender identity and gender expression.
Nadine Blum looks at using social media in litigation
April 18, 2017
Nadine Blum will discuss the ethical issues that can arise with the use of social media in litigation at a seminar organized by the OBA's Insurance Law section.
Colleen Bauman on ensuring access for people with disabilities
April 06, 2017
Colleen Bauman will offer practical strategies for both public and private sector lawyers to make their workplace and client services compliant.
Emma Phillips to moderate The Advocates’ Society’s labour panel
March 22, 2017
Emma Phillips will moderate the panel "What You Wish You Knew: Labour Arbitration Tips for New Advocates" presented by The Advocates’ Society.
Vanora Simpson on the Top 5 Cases by 5 Top Women
March 04, 2017
Vanora Simpson will speak at the 3rd Annual Women in Criminal Law Conference, sponsored by the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
Dan Sheppard to speak on SCC interventions at the Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
March 02, 2017
Dan Sheppard will speak at the 2018 Public Interest Litigation Conference at the Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights at the University of Toronto.
John Evans looks at the latest word on standard of review
March 01, 2017
John Evans will be a speaker at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Six Minute Administrative Lawyer 2017.
Kelly Doctor looks at dispute resolution in the public service
March 01, 2017
Kelly Doctor will be a speaker at the Ontario Public Service Labour Relations Conference, The Modern Approach to Dispute Resolution.
Fiona Campbell co-chairs human rights panel
February 10, 2017
Fiona Campbell will co-chair a panel on service based human rights claims at the Ontario Bar Association's Institute 2017.
Peter Engelmann discusses human rights issues in insurance
February 10, 2017
Peter Engelmann will talk about Developing Human Rights Issues in Insurance at the Ontario Bar Association's Institute 2017.
Emma Phillips makes sense of the OH&S landscape
February 07, 2017
Emma Phillips will make sense of the Occupational Health and Safety landscape at the OBA seminar, Bill 132: Ensuring a Safe Workplace Free of Harassment.
Peter Engelmann to co-chair Human Rights Summit
December 08, 2016
Peter Englemann will co-chair the Law Society of Upper Canada's 5th Annual Human Rights Summit.
Stephanie Hobbs on drug and alcohol testing
December 08, 2016
Stephanie Hobbs will update participants at the LSUC's 5th Annual Human Rights Summit on the law of testing for drug and alcohol impairment in the workplace.
Louis Century discusses the Syrian refugee crisis
November 24, 2016
Louis Century will participate on a panel examining the Canadian Responses to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: Reflections on the First Year.
Nadine Blum and Kelly Doctor on access to justice and podcasting
October 21, 2016
Nadine Blum and Kelly Doctor will lead a workshop on podcasting at the conference: Connect Create Communicate: Public Legal Education and the Access to Justice Movement.
Steven Shrybman speaks at the COC’s Annual Conference
October 15, 2016
Steven Shrybman will talk about the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement and Big Pharma at the Council of Canadian's Annual Conference.
Josh Mandryk to participate in the ecological farm internship workshop
October 13, 2016
Josh Mandryk will participate on a panel addressing issues of justice, legal considerations and movement building at the Ecological Farm Internship Workshop.
Nadine Blum tells you what you need to know about pregnancy and parental leave
October 05, 2016
Nadine Blum will tell you what your pregnancy and parental leave rights are at this free workshop at the Gerrard/Ashdale Public Library in Toronto.
Steven Barrett talks to arbitrators about interest arbitration
October 01, 2016
Steven Barrett will discuss the effectiveness and appropriateness of interest arbitration in resolving collective bargaining impasses in the public sector.
Josh Mandryk on the gig economy and workers’ rights
August 08, 2016
Josh will discuss how the Employment Standards Act applies to workers in the gig economy at a conference organized by the Centre for Labour Management Relations.
Daniel Iny examines ethical issues in employment law
June 27, 2016
Daniel Iny will participate in a Law Society of Upper Canada webcast dealing with Ethical Issues in Employment Law.
John Evans talks to members of the Refugee Appeal Division of the IRB
June 21, 2016
John Evans will discuss "Reasons Writing and Consistency in an Appellate Administrative Tribunal" to the Refugee Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Emma Phillips to co-chair LSUC seminar on accommodation
June 16, 2016
The Law Society of Upper Canada's seminar on The Duty to Accommodate in the Workplace will address pressing accommodation issues.
Steven Barrett on negotiating agreements with physicians
June 08, 2016
Steven Barrett will participate in a round table discussion on negotiating agreements with physicians at the Health Policy Council meeting of the C. D. Howe Institute.
Shrybman: Whose rights are protected by trade agreements?
June 07, 2016
Steven Shrybman examines how international trade and investment agreements restrict governments' ability to protect the rights of their citizens for the Canadian Council for International Co-operation.
Steven Barrett hosts the Supreme & Appellate Court Update
June 05, 2016
Steven Barrett will host the Supreme and Appellate Court Plenary at the 2016 Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers conference.
Nadine Blum on lawyers and social media
June 04, 2016
Nadine Blum will talk about the professional implications of lawyers engaging in social media at the 2016 Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers' conference.
Emma Phillips on remedies for privacy breaches
June 04, 2016
Emma will consider "Privacy: A Right Without a Remedy?" at the 2016 Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers conference.
Steven Shrybman talks to labour lawyers about the TPP
June 03, 2016
Steven will discuss labour rights and the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership Treaty at the 2016 Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers conference.
John Evans discusses the standard of judicial review
May 26, 2016
John Evans will speak at the Advanced Administrative Law Conference for Judges held by the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice.
Kelly Doctor conducts workshop on human rights in collective bargaining
May 25, 2016
Kelly Doctor will talk about human rights issues in collective bargaining at ETFO's Collective Bargaining for Women Conference.
Peter Engelmann makes the case for accommodation
May 25, 2016
Peter will argue for the union in a mock arbitration panel at the 2016 Accommodation Law Conference, "Accommodation Allowed … or Denied?"
Steven Shrybman talks free trade
May 21, 2016
Steven Shrybman will discuss the opposition to some of Canada's free trade agreements at the 2016 Left Forum Conference
Kelly Doctor on advancing the law of human rights
May 06, 2016
Kelly Doctor will discuss advancing the law of human rights in OPD's Certificate program in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Peter Engelmann teaches evidence in human rights matters
May 05, 2016
Peter Engelmann discusses the remedial powers of human rights tribunals for students in OPD's Certificate program in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
Emma Phillips discusses teaching evaluations
April 28, 2016
Emma Phillips will discuss the legal implications of teaching evaluations for one of our faculty association clients.
April 01, 2016
Steven Shrybman will discuss the labour provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership at a seminar organized by the Trade Justice Network
Emma Phillips on developments in workplace privacy law
March 31, 2016
Emma Phillips will discuss developments in workplace privacy law at the Canadian Institute's 13th annual privacy law forum.
Peter Engelmann provides an update on accommodation
March 29, 2016
Peter Engelmann updates the law of accommodation at this Infonex conference on Practical Strategies for Facilitating Accommodation in Canada's Public Sector.
Nadine Blum talks about pregnancy and parental leave
March 11, 2016
Nadine Blum will lead a workshop at the Danforth/Coxwell Library on the things you need to know about pregnancy and parental leave.
Jessica Orkin to speak at mining conference’s Aboriginal law program
March 08, 2016
Jessica Orkin will discuss Perspectives and Positions on Free, Prior and Informed Consent in Canada.
Howard Goldblatt teaches grievance arbitration
February 10, 2016
Howard Goldblatt will teach Grievance Arbitration: Protecting Rights and Resolving Conflicts as part of the Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law.
Emma Phillips to speak at the CILSC
January 29, 2016
Emma Phillips will participate in a panel discussion on Gendered Violence in Armed Conflicts at the Annual Canadian International Law Students’ Conference.
Peter Englemann and Colleen Bauman lead lunch and learn
January 21, 2016
Peter Engelmann and Colleen Bauman speak at a CUASA lunch and learn.
Steven Barrett & Steven Shrybman re-claim the “right to work”
December 10, 2015
Steven Barrett and Steven Shrybman will participate in a public forum in which trade unionists, workers' activists and academics examine whether we can re-frame work as a public good, rather than a commodity.
Nadine Blum on what you need to know about pregnancy and parental leave
December 04, 2015
Nadine Blum will lead a workshop at the Danforth/Coxwell Library on what you need to know about pregnancy and parental leave
Peter Engelmann to co-chair human rights summit
November 30, 2015
Peter Engelmann will co-chair the Law Society of Upper Canada's 4th Annual Human Rights Summit.
Kelly Doctor on representing clients with mental disabilities
November 30, 2015
Kelly Doctor will talk about mental health and disability at the Law Society's 4th annual Human Rights Summit.
Jessica Orkin explains the new Cabinet directive on modern treaty implementation
November 24, 2015
Jessica Orkin will discuss “The new federal Cabinet Directive on Modern Treaty Implementation” at the PBLI's Canadian Aboriginal Law conference.
Colleen Bauman on sexual harassment in the workplace
November 16, 2015
In this webcast, Colleen Bauman will address how to recognize sexual harassment, what actions to take and what the public service is doing to address it.
Jessica Orkin: The implications of R. v. Kokopenace
October 02, 2015
Jessica Orkin will participate on a panel discussing notable Charter advances in criminal law at the OBA's 14th Annual Charter Conference.
Fiona Campbell: Where to pursue human rights claims
October 01, 2015
Fiona Campbell will discuss how to choose the best forum for human rights complaints at the CCLA's Six Minute Employment Lawyer
Dan Sheppard: When can police search law offices?
September 25, 2015
Daniel Sheppard will talk about searches of law offices at the Osgoode Professional Development's 9th Bi-Annual Symposium on Search and Seizure Law in Canada
Christine Davies assesses the impact of recent WSIAT decisions
September 16, 2015
Christine Davies will discuss the most significant WSIAT decisions of the past year at the OBA's seminar WSIAT Case Law Update.
Kelly Doctor talks about human rights in employment
September 15, 2015
Kelly Doctor will talk about workplace human rights and the duty to accommodate disability at JVS Toronto's Autism Spectrum Disorder Job-Readiness Group.
GP lawyers mentor others on winning motions
September 09, 2015
Cassandra Porter and Louis Century will serve as mentors at the TLA's 2nd Annual Drafting Winning Motion Materials.
Shrybman addresses the dangers of P3s
July 14, 2015
Steven Shrybman will discuss the dangers of public-private partnerships at a symposium held by the Newfoundland and Labrador division of CUPE.
Natai Shelsen on developments in Aboriginal Law
June 27, 2015
Natai Shelsen will discuss developments in Aboriginal Law at the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario’s annual convention.
Steven Krashinsky discusses the latest on employer video surveillance
June 14, 2015
Stephen Krashinsky will discuss privacy issue and video surveillance at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.
Barrett and Poskanzer: Will the Empire strike back?
June 12, 2015
Steven Barrett and Ethan Poskanzer will lead the Supreme Court of Canada Review panel at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers
Peter Engelmann discusses how to assist disabled grievors and clients
June 12, 2015
Peter Engelmann discusses how to assist disabled grievors and clients at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers
Steven Barrett speaks at the IAFF Attorneys’ conference
June 07, 2015
Steven will bring conference attendees up to date on Canadian legal developments.
Steven Barrett discussed freedom of association in 6 minutes
June 05, 2015
Steven Barrett will discuss the impact of the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent freedom of association decisions at the Six Minute Labour Lawyer.
Christine Davies looks at how workplace safety & insurance law intersects with other areas of law
May 26, 2015
Christine Davies will address the intersection of workplace safety & insurance and other areas of law at the OBA Workplace Safety and Insurance Law Program.
Jessica Orkin discusses Kokopenace
May 09, 2015
Jessica Orkin will discuss R. v. Kokopenace and jury representativeness at the Law Union of Ontario's Annual Conference
Peter Engelmann teaches advanced topics in human rights
May 01, 2015
Peter Engelmann will discuss workplace restoration, new developments in human rights law and other issues for students in the OPD's Certificate program.
Kelly Doctor to teach human rights remedies
April 30, 2015
Kelly Doctor will teach a module in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate program in Human Rights Theory and Practice.
April 24, 2015
Steven Barrett will talk about the legal foundations of the right to strike at Queen's University.
Steven Barrett talks about the new freedom of association trilogy
April 23, 2015
Steven looks at the practical implications of the new labour trilogy for employers, employees and unions.
Peter Engelmann reviews the top accommodation cases
April 22, 2015
Peter Engelmann will review last year's top accommodation cases at the Centre For Labour-Management Development's 2015 Accommodation Law Conference.
Jessica Orkin on Aboriginal persons and the criminal justice system
April 09, 2015
Jessica Orkin will discuss what role counsel has to play in ensuring an Aboriginal accused's rights are protected in light of R. v. Kokopenace.
Cathy Lace on health & safety in the academy
April 09, 2015
Cathy Lace will present a workshop on "After Bill 168: Health and Safety in the Academy"
Steven Barrett looks at the implications of the MPAO decision on labour rights
April 09, 2015
Steven Barrett will participate in the Forum on the recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions on labour rights.
Fiona Campbell – Accommodating Age in the Workplace
March 24, 2015
Fiona Campbell will discuss an employer's duty to accommodate age in the workplace in light of the virtual elimination of mandatory retirement in Ontario.
Goldblatt Partners discuss Cuban labour issues
March 07, 2015
Steven Barrett, Kelly Doctor, Emma Phillips and Ethan Poskanzer will participate in a workshop for Cuban and Canadian labour lawyers.
Emma Phillips talks to Latin American lawyers about labour relations in the university sector
March 06, 2015
Emma Phillips will talk about labour relations in the university sector at the 9th International Conference on Labor Rights in Havana.
Peter Engelmann will co-chair human rights summit on International Human Rights Day
December 10, 2014
Peter Engelmann will co-chair the LSUC's human rights summit, held on International Human Rights Day.
Kelly Doctor on seniority rights and the duty to accommodate
December 10, 2014
Kelly Doctor will discuss how the conflict between seniority and the duty to accommodate can be resolved.
Steven Barrett examines the latest hot topics in employment law
December 01, 2014
Steven Barrett will talk about recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions in employment law in this webcast.
Emma Phillips & Daniel Sheppard on pro bono human rights work
November 27, 2014
Emma Phillips and Daniel Sheppard talk about representing clients pro bono in international human rights disputes.
Peter Engelmann talks about bias
November 19, 2014
Peter Engelmann will talk explore the issue of bias at the Annual Advanced Administrative Law and Practice conference.
Cathy Lace talks about the future for faculty associations
October 24, 2014
Cathy Lace will look at what lies ahead for faculty associations at OCUFA 50th Anniversary conference.
Steven Barrett on the Scotiabank class action
October 23, 2014
Steven Barrett will discuss the lessons learned from this unpaid overtime class action.
Colleen Bauman looks at the impact of restrictions on the right to strike
October 21, 2014
Colleen Bauman will discuss the impact government restrictions on the right to strike have on collective bargaining at the Canadian Labour Board Law Conference
Steven Shrybman on threats to Canada’s Medicare system
October 19, 2014
Steven Shrybman talks about private clinics and the assault on public health care.
Emma Phillips discusses workplace privacy issues
October 16, 2014
Emma Phillips will discuss privacy in the workplace at the annual conference of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice.
Steven Barrett talks about the Charter and collective bargaining
October 08, 2014
Steven Barrett discusses the jurisprudence on collective bargaining and Charter rights at the UFCW Canada Lawyers Conference.
Emma Phillips explains the duty to accommodate
June 11, 2014
Emma Phillips will provide training on the duty to accommodate at Lancaster House's Accommodating Mental and Physical Disabilities in the Workplace
Colleen Bauman on the SCC and the right to strike
May 15, 2014
Colleen Bauman will discuss the Supreme Court of Canada's upcoming decisions on the right to strike at Lancaster House's 3rd Annual Labour Law Conference in Ottawa.
Peter Engelmann discusses labour developments in the federal sector
April 23, 2014
Peter Engelmann will discuss important legislative changes and court cases impacting federal labour relations at the OBA's "Federal Labour Relations Update."
Fiona Campbell on coping with an aging workforce
April 01, 2014
Fiona Campbell discusses how unions and employers can cope with an aging workforce at the Lancaster House Human Rights and Accommodation Conference.
Peter Engelmann on the duty to accommodate
March 25, 2014
Peter Engelmann will discuss a variety of duty to accommodate legal issues at the Centre for Labour Management Development's Accommodation Law Conference.
Daniel Sheppard discusses the Bedford decision
March 04, 2014
Daniel Sheppard will talk about the impact of the Bedford decision on constitutional litigation at a CBA seminar sponsored by the Civil Liberties and Human Rights sections.
Steven Barrett debates at the Asper Centre
February 28, 2014
Steven Barrett argues that administrative tribunals should not be stripped of the right to impose Charter remedies.
Stephanie Hobbs discusses discharge and progressive discipline
February 27, 2014
Stephanie Hobbs discusses when misconduct is a firing offence and when progressive discipline is appropriate in Lancaster House's audio conference, "One Strike and You're out?"
Kelly Doctor on addictions and the new DSM-V
February 27, 2014
Kelly Doctor updates the vice chairs of the GSB on addictions and the new DSM-V.
Christine Davies discusses WSIB issues at Institute 2014
February 06, 2014
Christine Davies will discuss the WSIB's approach to the duty to re-employ and the duty to accommodate at the OBA's Institute 2014.
Peter Engelmann to co-chair collective bargaining conference
December 10, 2013
Peter Engelmann will co-chair the Lancaster House conference on bargaining in the broader public sector.
Steven Barrett discusses legislative restrictions on bargaining
December 10, 2013
Steven Barrett will talk about legislative restrictions on collective bargaining at the Lancaster House conference on bargaining in the broader public sector.
Emma Phillips on privacy in the workplace
November 22, 2013
Emma Phillips will discuss the legal nature of workplace privacy rights at the Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace conference on privacy law.
Steven Barrett on the Charter’s guarantee of freedom of association
November 22, 2013
Steven Barrett will talk about the constitutional limits of the right to collective bargaining at the OBA's 12th Annual Charter Conference.
Emma Phillips discusses current issues in workplace privacy
November 07, 2013
Emma Phillips will discuss the latest cases, social media, background checks and much more at the Canadian Institute's 11th Annual Forum on Privacy Law and Compliance.
Lorne Richmond co-chairs construction industry conference
October 23, 2013
Lorne Richmond will co-chair Lancaster House's Construction Industry Labour Law Conference 2013.
Daniel Iny on a lawyer’s professional obligations
September 16, 2013
Daniel Iny outlines a lawyer's obligations to his/her firm, to LawPRO and to his/her client when the lawyer makes a mistake.
Emma Phillips on privacy and an employer’s request for medical information
June 13, 2013
Emma Phillips will provide an update on privacy and an employee's medical records at the LSUC's Six Minute Labour Lawyer.
Emma Phillips to moderate a plenary session at the CALL conference
June 08, 2013
Emma Phillips will moderate the plenary session "Labour Fights Back – Responding to the Attack on Collective Bargaining and Trade Unions" at the CALL conference.
Peter Engelmann discusses privacy issues in labour law
June 07, 2013
Peter Engelmann will discuss privacy issues in labour law at the 2013 annual conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.
Steven Shrybman on trade agreements and public services
June 07, 2013
Steven Shrybman will talk to labour lawyers about international trade agreements and the protection of public services at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.
Steven Barrett on the Rand Formula and the right to work
May 30, 2013
Steven Barrett will talk about right to work laws at the Canadian Industrial Relations Association's 50th Annual Conference.
Emma Phillips on privacy and medical examinations
May 28, 2013
Emma Phillips will talk about some of the legal issues that arise when an employer wants to obtain medical information from an employee in a Lancaster House audio conference.
Peter Engelmann discusses recent changes in labour law
May 17, 2013
Peter Engelmann will discuss the latest legislative changes and caselaw at Lancaster House's Annual Labour Law Conference in Ottawa.
Peter Engelmann discusses accommodation issues
May 01, 2013
Peter Engelmann will discuss a variety of accommodation law issues at the 2013 Accommodation Law Conference (Ottawa).
Steven Shrybman talks about voter suppression
April 27, 2013
Steven Shrybman talks about what unions can do to help save democracy at the Alberta Federation of Labour's annual convention.
Steven Barrett on the impact of legislation on union activity
April 17, 2013
Steven Barrett will discuss the difference legislation makes to union activity in Canada and the U.S at the United Association for Labor Education Conference 2013.
Steven Barrett explains the latest developments in human rights law
April 04, 2013
Steven Barrett will discuss all the new legal developments at the Lancaster House Human Rights and Accommodation Conference 2013.
Cathy Lace to co-chair the Human Rights and Accommodation Conference
April 03, 2013
Cathy Lace will co-chair the Lancaster House Human Rights and Accommodation Conference in Toronto.
Emma Phillips discusses the limits of accommodation
April 03, 2013
Emma Phillips will address the meaning of undue hardship and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act at Lancaster House's Human Rights and Accommodation Conference.
Steven Barrett on the Charter and the right to strike
March 27, 2013
Steven Barrett will discuss the constitutional protection of labour rights at the International Conference - Labour Rights and their Impact on Democracy, Economic Equality and Social Justice.
Lorne Richmond on the awarding of damages in construction labour relations disputes
March 26, 2013
Lorne Richmond will discuss when damages might be ordered in jurisdictional disputes and sector disputes at Insight's 6th Biennial Construction Labour Relations conference.
Peter Engelmann discusses the accommodation of episodic disabilities
March 07, 2013
Peter Engelmann will address the accommodation issues that arise in connection with recurring periods of illness/disability at a Lancaster House audio conference.
Emma Phillips discusses family status discrimination
March 04, 2013
Emma Phillips explains family status discrimination at the Police Association of Ontario's annual conference.
Steven Barrett on the impact of austerity measures on labour legislation
January 10, 2013
Steven Barrett to participate in OCUFA's conference "Academia in the Age of Austerity".