Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti Hosts 25th Annual Firm Seminar
This year’s program focuses on recent important developments in the field of labour and employment law, with an emphasis on practical and proactive management advice.
The Keynote Panelists include Mr. Stephan Swinkels, Executive Director of L&E Global, Dr. Kara Preedy, Partner at Pusch Wahlig Legal (Germany) and Mr. John Sander, Managing Partner at Jackson Lewis LLP (USA). The Panel will discuss the differences between European and North American employer-union relations.
Our seminar has been approved for 4.0 recertification points under Section A3 of the Recertification Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPATM). For more information about certification or recertification, visit the HRPA’s website at www.hrpa.ca.
Register here.
Location:
The Sheraton Centre – Grand Ballroom
Lower Concourse
123 Queen Street West, Toronto
Time:
8:30 am – Registration
9:00 am – Program
12:30 pm – Buffet Lunch
The Program
9:00 – 9:05 |
Opening Remarks |
Roy Filion |
Key Note Panel |
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9:05 – 9:45 |
Europe vs North America: How Employers Deal with Trade Unions – Stephan Swinkels, Executive Director, L&E Global |
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Hot Topics and Practical Advice |
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9:45 – 10:00 |
Unlocking Keays: The Latest on Bad Faith Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Actions |
Donald Jarvis |
10:00 – 10:20 |
Mental Health Issues in the Workplace |
Jamie Knight |
10:20 – 10:40 |
Blue Mountain Decision: When Must Employers Report “Workplace” Accidents Suffered by Non-workers? |
Chris Little |
10:40 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00 – 11:20 |
What’s New in Human Rights: The Pinto Report and Other Updates |
Melanie McNaught |
Fast-Talking Lawyers: Key Labour and Employment Law Developments |
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11:20 – 12:05 |
(i) Mine vs. Yours: Competing Human Rights |
Lauren Chang MacLean |
(ii) Family Matters: Recent Developments in Family Status and Accommodation |
Carla Nassar |
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(iii) Break out the Rake: A Review of a Pile of Proposed ESA Leaves |
Chris Sinal |
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(iv) Employers Gone Wild: Jailhouse Rock Edition |
Brian MacDonald |
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(v) When is a Health and Safety Violation |
Alexa Sulzenko |
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Panel Discussion |
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12:05 – 12:35 |
The Internet, Email, Social Media and the Office |
David Wakely – Moderator |