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.
Filter Results
- Upcoming Events
- Past Events
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events.
Past Events
Emma Phillips looks at definitions and identification of discrimination and harassment
Emma Phillips will examine the Definitions and Identification of Discrimination and Harassment at the Law Society of Ontario's seminar on Addressing Harassment and Discrimination in the Legal Professions.
Emma Phillips to co-chair and speak at Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer
Emma Phillips will co-chair and speak at the Law Society of Ontario’s “Eight Minute Labour Lawyer 2025”.
Emma Phillips on the use of NDAs in settlement agreements
Emma Phillips will discuss "Recent Developments in the use of NDAs in Settlement Agreements" at the LSO's 13th annual Human Rights Summit.
Emma Phillips on the ethics of NDAs in harassment settlements
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.
Emma Phillips to co-chair and speak at Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer
Emma Phillips will co-chair and speak at the Law Society of Ontario's "Eight Minute Labour Lawyer 2024".
Emma Phillips will discuss sexual harassment in the political sector
Emma Phillips will join a discussion of sexual harassment in the political sector at PLEAC's Working in Politics: Combatting Sexual Harassment with Legislatures.
Emma Phillips on managing vicarious stress
Emma Phillips will discuss Managing Vicarious Stress: A Litigator's Perspective on the Law Society of Ontario's Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2023 webcast.
GP lawyers are speaking at the CALL conference
GP lawyers are getting ready to speak at the 2023 conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers in Saskatoon.
Emma Phillips co-chairs webinar on the settlement of cases
Emma Phillips will co-chair The Advocates' Society's webinar on The Art of the Settlement.
Emma Phillips looks at confidentiality provisions in settlements
Emma Phillips will discuss Confidentiality Provisions in Settlements at the Law Society of Ontario's Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2022.
Emma Phillips to co-chair panel on settlements
Emma Phillips will co-chair The Advocates' Society's professional development program on The Art of Settlement.
Emma Phillips discusses procedural fairness in workplace investigations
Emma Phillips will discuss procedural fairness in harassment investigations in Osgoode PD's Advanced Certificate course in Workplace Investigations.
Emma Phillips on confidentiality, NDAs, and justice
Emma Phillips will participate in a panel discussion on confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements at this Ryerson University -Centre for Free Expression seminar.
Emma Phillips on employers’ legal responsibility to maintain a healthy workplace
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.
Emma Phillips talks about microaggressions
Emma Phillips will talk about "Microaggressions: What are they and Why are they so Toxic?" at the Thunder Bay Association's Annual CLE Program.
Emma Phillips and Dan Sheppard discuss the Talos case
Emma Phillips and Dan Sheppard will discuss the impact of the Talos decision at the Law Society of Ontario's 8th Human Rights Summit.
Emma Phillips to co-chair program on cultural competence for legal professionals
Emma Phillips will co-chair Osgoode Professional Development's program, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI): Cultural Competence For Legal Professionals.
Emma Phillips on dealing with workplace harassment
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.
Emma Phillips explains the law related to workplace harassment
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
Emma Phillips will co-chair The Advocates' Society's Labour Arbitration Advocacy: Focus on Evidence.
Emma Phillips talks about academic freedom
Emma Phillips will discuss academic freedom in the context of labour relations at the Law Society of Ontario's Six Minute Labour Lawyer 2018.
Emma Phillips talks about workplace harassment to Iqaluit audience
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
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.
Emma Phillips provides update on sexual harassment & assault law
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.
Emma Phillips participates in Edmonton International Women’s Film Festival
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
Emma Phillips will co-chair The Advocates' Society's program, Labour Arbitration Advocacy - a skills based program for young labour lawyers.
Emma Phillips helps smash the patriarchy
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
Emma Phillips will discuss whether privacy legislation should apply to administrative tribunals at the Law Society's Six Minute Administrative Lawyer 2018.
Emma Phillips to join #AfterMeToo roundtable discussion
Emma Phillips will participate in the Globe & Mail's #AfterMeToo roundtable discussion on making systemic changes to help address, and prevent, sexual harassment.
Emma Phillips mentors women litigators
Emma Phillips will participate in The Advocate Society's Women in Litigation Symposium: Unstoppable Confidence: Making Your Mark as a Litigator.
Emma Phillips looks at the pros and cons of expedited arbitration
Emma Phillips will discuss the pros and cons of expedited arbitration at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.
Emma Phillips to moderate The Advocates’ Society’s labour panel
Emma Phillips will moderate the panel "What You Wish You Knew: Labour Arbitration Tips for New Advocates" presented by The Advocates’ Society.
Emma Phillips makes sense of the OH&S landscape
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.
Emma Phillips to co-chair LSUC seminar on accommodation
The Law Society of Upper Canada's seminar on The Duty to Accommodate in the Workplace will address pressing accommodation issues.
Emma Phillips on remedies for privacy breaches
Emma will consider "Privacy: A Right Without a Remedy?" at the 2016 Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers conference.
Emma Phillips discusses teaching evaluations
Emma Phillips will discuss the legal implications of teaching evaluations for one of our faculty association clients.
Emma Phillips on developments in workplace privacy law
Emma Phillips will discuss developments in workplace privacy law at the Canadian Institute's 13th annual privacy law forum.
Emma Phillips to speak at the CILSC
Emma Phillips will participate in a panel discussion on Gendered Violence in Armed Conflicts at the Annual Canadian International Law Students’ Conference.
Goldblatt Partners discuss Cuban labour issues
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
Emma Phillips will talk about labour relations in the university sector at the 9th International Conference on Labor Rights in Havana.
Emma Phillips & Daniel Sheppard on pro bono human rights work
Emma Phillips and Daniel Sheppard talk about representing clients pro bono in international human rights disputes.
Emma Phillips discusses workplace privacy issues
Emma Phillips will discuss privacy in the workplace at the annual conference of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice.
Emma Phillips explains the duty to accommodate
Emma Phillips will provide training on the duty to accommodate at Lancaster House's Accommodating Mental and Physical Disabilities in the Workplace
Emma Phillips on privacy in the workplace
Emma Phillips will discuss the legal nature of workplace privacy rights at the Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace conference on privacy law.
Emma Phillips discusses current issues in workplace privacy
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.
Emma Phillips on privacy and an employer’s request for medical information
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
Emma Phillips will moderate the plenary session "Labour Fights Back – Responding to the Attack on Collective Bargaining and Trade Unions" at the CALL conference.
Emma Phillips on privacy and medical examinations
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.
Emma Phillips discusses the limits of accommodation
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.
Emma Phillips discusses family status discrimination
Emma Phillips explains family status discrimination at the Police Association of Ontario's annual conference.