Labour, Employment, Human Rights, Pensions & Benefits Conference
April 1, 2011
Westin Harbour Castle Hotel
Harbour Ballroom
1 Harbour Square
Toronto, ON
Event participants:
Ian M. Campbell,
Rosalind H. Cooper,
Martin K. Denyes,
Peter A. Downard,
Donna J. Gallant,
Patrick T.J. Gannon,
Ross A. Gascho,
Maria Giagilitsis,
Alix P. Herber,
Dominique Monet,
Ralph N. Nero,
Sara Parchello,
Katherine M. Pollock,
Karen M. Sargeant
Fasken Martineau invites you to the 26th Fasken Forum – Labour, Employment, Human Rights, Pensions & Benefits Conference on April 1, 2011. Our one day conference has plenty to offer! View the topics below and follow the link to register and pay. For the afternoon breakout sessions, you have a choice of four topics – select the two that interest you the most. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
Agenda:
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8:30 am – 8:55 am |
Registration and Breakfast |
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8:55 am – 9:00 am |
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
By Martin K. Denyes |
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9:00 am – 10:00 am |
The Year in Review
By Maria Giagilitsis, Dominique Monet, Ralph N. Nero, Sara Parchello, and Ross A. Gascho |
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- New Twists in Wrongful Dismissal Litigation
- Pension Reform
- Class Action Update
- Wal-Mart Sagas
- Family Status – Case Highlights
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities - Accommodation beyond Employees
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10:00 am – 10:30 am |
Libel and Slander in the Employment Context: Are there any limits as to what Employees can say about their Supervisors and Employers?
By Peter A. Downard |
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10:30 am – 10:45 am |
Coffee Break |
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10:45 am – 11:15 am |
When Retirement Isn't on the Horizon – Challenges for Employees and HR Managers
By Patrick T.J. Gannon |
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11:15 am – 11:45 am |
Human Rights and the Duty to Accommodate – New Cases and more New Issues
By Karen M. Sargeant |
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11:45 am – 12:15 pm |
Privacy: An Evolving Legal Concept: What does it mean to Employees? What does it demand of Employers?
By Katherine M. Pollock |
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12:15 pm – 1:30 pm |
Luncheon
Presentation: "Ontario's Plan for Occupational Health and Safety"
By The Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Labour |
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
Breakout Session #1 |
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2:40 pm – 3:40 pm |
Breakout Session #2 |
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Breakout Session Topic Selection (Choice of Two) |
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A. The Art of Workplace Investigations – A comprehensive review of the rules and techniques for conducting investigations that will yield reliable results you can work with.
By Patrick T.J. Gannon and guest Dan Ulrich, VP of Profile Investigations |
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B. Employment Contracts – the Basics and Beyond: A checklist of essential terms, drafting pitfalls to avoid and what courts will have to say about enforceability.
By Ian M. Campbell and Alix P. Herber |
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C. Occupational Health and Safety in Your Workplace – A practical up-to-date review of OHSA requirements, what you can expect when a serious accident occurs, best practices for dealing with MOL investigators, and new issues for employers on the health and safety front.
By Rosalind H. Cooper and Ida Martin |
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D. The Nuts and Bolts of Alternative Work Arrangements – What every employer needs to consider when implementing alternative work arrangements.
By Donna Gallant, Maria Giagilitsis, and Ralph Nero |
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3:40 pm – 4:00 pm |
Refreshments and Opportunities for Discussion & Questions |
Note: By attending this one-day conference, corporate counsel in Ontario can achieve up to 5 hours of education that can be applied towards 9 of the 12 hours of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) required by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Please note that these seminars are not accredited for the New Member Requirement or the Professionalism Requirement.
Conference Fee:
The conference fee is as follows:
$132.74 + HST = $150.00 per registrant, or
$353.10 + HST = $399.00 per organization up to 3 registrants
Program Materials:
Participants will receive a comprehensive set of conference materials prepared by our speakers. These materials will provide you with an excellent reference source.
RSVP:
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