I. Human Rights Accommodation
Religious Accommodations
Sean Bawden, Kelly Santini LLP
Family Status Accommodations
Melynda Layton, Law Office of Melynda Layton
Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace
Martin Thompson, McMillan LLP
Panel Discussion - Question and Answer
II. Disability
Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
James Cameron, Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l.
Frustration of Contract
Chuck Hofley, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
Disability during the Common Law Notice Period
Danny Bernstein, Norton Rose Fulbright, Canada LLP
Panel Discussion - Question and Answer
III. Mitigation
Fixed Severance Entitlements and Mitigation
Mark Josselyn, Gowlings LLP
Mitigation and Working Notice
David Migicovsky, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP
Ethical and Practical Considerations to the Disclosure of Mitigation Evidence
Andrew McCreary, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
Panel Discussion - Question and Answer
IV. Privacy
Damages in Tort for Invasion of Privacy
Elisa Scali, Gowlings LLP
Work Computers and the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
Chris Rootham, Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP
Damages for Breach of Privacy in a Workplace Investigation
Steve Bird, Bird Richard
Panel Discussion - Question and Answer
V. Professionalism and Practical Tips
Mistakes: Balancing Your Client’s Interests with your Professional Obligations
Walter Langley, Parnega.Langley LLP / ODRG Inc.
Managing an Employer-Side / Employee-Side Practice
Noëlle Caloren, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Andrew Lister, Lister Beaupré
- Contingency Fees
- Unbundled Services
- The future of the “Billable Hour”
- Self-Represented Plaintiffs and Defendants
- Retainers
- Summary Judgements
- Unethical Instructions from Clients
- And much more
Panel Discussion - Question and Answer