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Niki Manwani will be speaking at the Law Society of Ontario’s upcoming program The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2024, on October 16, 2024. The Program will take place at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre in Toronto and Niki will speak on the topic “Setting Aside an Ex -Parte Mareva Order.” To view the full

Nancy Shapiro will be co-chairing the OBA Labour & Employment Law Program:  LITIGATING AN EMPLOYMENT FILE on September 18, 2024, at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto. To view the full program agenda, please click here.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the online event hosted by the Canadian Lawyer, Employment Law Masterclass on September 5, 2024, regarding: “Employing remote, out-of-province, and international workers – what to do and what to avoid.” This event has been approved for CPD credits. For more details, please click here.

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the 19th Biennial IPEBLA Conference, “Adapting to Change: Ensuring Retirement Security in a Dynamic and Uncertain World” in Milan, Italy. Andrew will be part of a panel discussion on the ‘Anatomy of a pension class action: the use of class proceedings to resolve issues in pension administration.’ To view

Michael will be serving as an Instructor at the International Foundation’s Foundations of Trust Management Standards (FTMS) Program. The Foundations of Trust Management Standards is a 2-day, assessment-based certificate program that will address the basics of effective trust management through four key knowledge areas: Legal, Administration, Governance, and Funding/Investment/Finance. The FTMS Program will be offered

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at SHARE’s Pension Trustee Boot Camp on March 5. The annual Boot Camp provides a thorough introduction to pension investment and governance. The Program will take place at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. To view the agenda, please click here.

Michael Mazzuca spoke at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plan’s Institute for Apprenticeship, Training and Education Program on January 22, 2024. The program took place at The Mirage, Las Vegas, NV. Michael spoke on “Canadian Legal and Legislative Update.” For more information about the Program, please click here.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the online event hosted by the Canadian Lawyer Employment Law masterclass on February 15, 2024, regarding “Key employment contract and policies considerations: Focus on terminations.” Nancy will also take part in a panel discussion on: “Best practices for mitigating the risk of constructive dismissal and without cause termination cases.”

Martin Ejidra will be speaking at the Certificate in Canadian Benefit Plans Program in Boston, MA on October 16-18, 2023.  The Certificate in Canadian Benefit Plans provides a solid introduction to Canadian employee benefits, pensions and human resource practices. Whether you work directly with a Canadian plan or are employed by a U.S. company with affiliates in Canada,

On October 12, 2023, Busayo will participate in the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) Annual Conference panel: Adapting to the New World of Work: Navigating Trends and Challenges.  The panel will explore the ever-evolving employment landscape in the post-pandemic era. Law firms, lawyers, clients, and regulators are adapting in an increasingly borderless world, with shifting