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Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the OBA’s Business Law Program, Buying and Selling a Business: Your Comprehensive Guide on November 14, 2024. The Program will take place at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto. To view the Program details, click here.

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

Busayo will be delivering a guest lecture on Human Rights and Employment Law for Humber College’s Paralegal Education Program on July 18, 2023. The Employment Law Course of the Paralegal Education Program introduces students to the law affecting employment in Ontario, including employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, pay equity, labour relations and

Michael will be serving as an Instructor for the International Foundation’s Master of Trust Management Standards (MTMS) Program. The Master of Trust Management Standards (MTMS) is an educational program for trustees that builds upon the key knowledge areas in FTMS and ATMS, a next step that challenges trustees to take a leadership role in their

Busayo Faderin will be presenting on the panel, A Quick Review: Key Legislation and Case Law to Remember, hosted by the Ontario Bar Association on May 12, 2023. The program is currently scheduled as an in-person program with a webcast option. For more information about the event and to register, please click here.

Busayo Faderin will be presenting on the panel, Workplace Privacy: Electronic Monitoring of Employees, hosted by the Ontario Bar Association on April 25, 2023. This program is currently scheduled as an in-person program with a live webcast option. For more information about the event and to register, please click here.

Camille Dunbar will be on the CBC- Radio Ontario program, Ontario Today. The program will air tomorrow, September 22, 2022, from noon to 1:00 p.m., and will focus on the new electronic monitoring legislation.

Murray Gold is co-chairing the 2nd Osgoode Certificate in ESG, Climate Risk & the Law component ‘Strategic ESG Governance Topics & Pension Fund Governance’ on October 6, 2022. On that day, Murray will also be speaking about ‘Pension Fund Approaches for Offsets, Standards and Related Challenges’.

Murray Gold and Kathryn Bush are jointly presenting a ‘Canadian Legal and Legislative Update’ webcast on September 6, 2022, sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Camille Dunbar will be on the CBC- Radio Ontario program, Ontario Today. The program will air on August 16, 2022 from noon to 1:00 p.m., and will focus on the return to work and all of the various scenarios employers and employees are facing.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the online event, The Employment Law Masterclass Toronto, on September 8, 2022. Nancy will take part in a panel discussion on: Understanding recent trends in just cause terminations to limit exposure to legal issues. The panel will examine recent trends and themes in just cause termination cases, and identify what

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the CBA Labour and Employment Law Section Webinar, Constructive Dismissal: Basic Principles, Emerging Trends and Everything in Between, on September 28, 2022. Constructive dismissal is one of the most vexing topics in employment law. This webinar will cover basic principles, the latest cases from the SCC and appellate courts.

Mark Zigler will be speaking at the 55th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 21, 2022. Mark will take part in a panel discussion on: Legal/Legislative Developments Across Canada. The panel will discuss proposed and recently passed legislation and regulations as well as court decisions affecting pension and health and

Martin Ejidra will be speaking at the Certificate in Canadian Benefit Plans Program in Seattle on August 22-24.  The Certificate in Canadian Benefit Plans is the perfect introduction to the world of Canadian employee benefits, pensions and human resources practices. This intensive 3-day program offers unmatched opportunities for live, hands-on learning, networking with your peers

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the 55th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 22, 2022. Arleen will take part in a panel discussion with Karen M. DeBortoli and Allison Tremblay on: Going Beyond Lip Service—A Deeper Look at Diversity and Inclusion in Pension and Benefit Plans. The panel will

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the 2022 FBS Annual Conference, which will be held in Ottawa from November 3-4, 2022. Arleen will participate in a panel discussion focused on the legal and human rights framework of Identity, Citizenship, and Membership, within the context of hiring and other aspects of the employment relationship. More information

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the online conference hosted by CAN TECH on June 8, 2022.  Nancy’s session will focus on “Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace.” For more information about the conference, please click here

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the online event hosted by the Canadian Lawyer Employment Law masterclass on April 28, 2022, regarding “Legal strategies and best practices to improve employee retention”. This event has been approved for CPD credits. For more details, please click here.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the West Toronto Dental Society’s Zoom Webinar Lecture, Employment Law in the Dental Office – Covid Implications, on March 3, 2022. For more information about the event, please click here.

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services announced on October 19, 2021 that the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) has now come into force. The ONCA modernizes and streamlines the regulatory framework that applies to not-for-profit corporations and registered charities that were governed by Part III of the Ontario Corporations Act (the “Corporations”) by enhancing

On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, Martin Ejidra will speak about Koskie Minsky’s 2020 report on confronting systemic racism at the Peel District School Board & other legal cases. Koskie Minsky LLP has championed legal suits against racial discrimination in the workplace and  conducted the 2020 Report on Systemic Racism at the Peel District School Board, which

Nancy Shapiro chairs the OBA Labour and Employment Law Program: DEALING WITH DIGITAL EVIDENCE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAWYERS on October 29, 2021 .  The Program will take place via webcast only. For more information about the Program, please click here.

Craig Flood is once again co-chairing the Law Society of Ontario’s Six Minute Labour Lawyer Program (webcast-only), on June 24, 2021. Arleen Huggins and Craig Flood will present on Black Lives Matters: Restorative Actions. For more information about the Program, please click here.

Philip Graham will be speaking at the IFEBP’s Return to the Workplace Strategies Virtual Conference on June 3, 2021. Philip will be participating in a panel discussion on “Legal Considerations Around Returning to the Workplace (or Not) (Canada)”. For more information about the conference, please click here

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ Conference on May 11, 2021. Arleen will be participating in a panel discussion on “Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) in the Workplace”. For more information about the conference, please click here.

Arleen Huggins will co-chair and co-moderate the OBA’s 19th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Webinar on May 18, 2021. For more information about the webinar, please click here.

James Harnum will co-chair the Ontario Bar Association Program: Intersection of Pensions and Benefits Law and Insolvency Law, on April 16, 2021. The Program will take place via live webinar. Additionally, Andrew Hatnay will be part of a stellar faculty that will examine the issues that need to be resolved when a company with a pension

Camille Dunbar will be speaking at the online seminar hosted by the Canadian Lawyer Employment Law on April 27, 2021, regarding “Employer Terminations After Waksdale and Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.” For more information about the seminar, please click here.

Philip Graham will be speaking at The Osgoode Certificate in Human Rights for Education Professionals Program on February 27, 2021.   Philip will be participating in a panel discussion on “Disability Rights – Accommodation and Accessibility – The Duty to Accommodate: Theory and Practice”. For more information about the program, please click here.

Leona Kung will be speaking at a Webinar hosted by LexisNexis Canada on February 19, 2021 regarding “Construction Law Updates: COVID Restrictions, Adjudication and New Home Warranties”. For more information about the webinar, please click here.

Hot Topics in Employment Law Koskie Minsky’s employment lawyers will illuminate the most recent and important issues in the areas of: Human Resources Checkup Employment Law Termination Clauses Workplace Investigations Protocol Employer and Employee Obligations Union Role Aftermath of Covid-19 Pandemic The program is eligible for CPD 2.3 hours October 26, 2020 Virtual Seminar only

Murray Gold will be speaking at the Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Program, “Managing the Legal Responsibilities & Risks of Climate Change”. He will be speaking about “Minimizing Investment Risk: What Legal Advisors, Executives, Shareholders and Investors Need to Know (…and should be doing)” on February 3, 2020. For more information about the Program,

Murray Gold will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association’s Pensions and Benefits Law Program, Pensions and Benefits Law: What to Expect in 2020. Murray will be speaking about the “Conversion of Pension Plans to a Joint Governance Model” on February 5, 2020. For more information about the Program, please click here.

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at Lancaster House’s 2019 Toronto Pensions Conference on November 28. The Conference will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto. Michael will be participating in a panel discussion on “Gold-Standard Governance: Making the grade in an era of changing expectations”.

The Employment Standards Act, 2000: Now What does it Say? Koskie Minsky’s employment lawyers will illuminate the most recent and important issues in the areas of: Overtime Vacation and statutory holidays Termination and severance calculations & exemptions to termination and severance pay leaves Reinstatements from leaves & reprisals This program [PROGRAM ID 207182] has been

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the OBA’s Business Law Program, Commercial Agreements Bootcamp: Building Essential Negotiating and Drafting Skills on November 20, 2019. The Program will take place at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto. Arleen will speak about “Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements”.

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the The Advocates’ Society “Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for Litigators” Program on October 3, 2019. The Program will take place at The Advocates’ Society in Toronto. Arleen will be on a panel about “Knowing your Witness: Working with Diverse Backgrounds and Skillsets”. For more information about the Program, please

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the OBA’s Labour and Employment Law Program (Ontario Chapter): “Ending the Employment Relationship” on October 29, 2019. The Program will take place at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto. Arleen will be speaking on the topic of “When You Don’t Mean to: Constructive Dismissal.” For more information about the

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the Law Society of Ontario’s “Workplace Investigations: A Comprehensive Look at Emerging Issues and Practical Solutions” Program on September 23, 2019. The Program will take place at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto. Arleen will speak on the topic of “Role of Investigators and Role

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the CBA Labour and Employment Law Section Webinar: Drafting Effective Employment Agreements, on June 4, 2019. This webinar will examine: Choosing the right form of agreement The hiring process and the need for “consideration” Complying with legislative requirements The “perfect” termination clause and restrictive covenant Pitfalls to avoid For

Andrew will be speaking at the 2019 TMA Symposium, Riding the Headwinds – Restructuring and Insolvency in 2019 and Beyond, on April 16, 2019.  Andrew will be part of a panel on the Hot Topics Debate. The Symposium will take place at the First Canadian Place in Toronto. For more information about the Symposium, please

James Harnum will be speaking at an OBA Professional Seminar: “Dayco Twenty-Five Years On and Its Impact On Retiree Benefits” on March 26. To view the Program’s agenda, please click here.

Craig Flood is once again co-chairing the Law Society of Ontario’s Six Minute Labour Lawyer Presentation on June 20, 2019. Ernie Schirru will be one of the presenters and will be speaking on Bill 66, the recent labour legislation introduced by the Ontario Government. For more information about the Program, please click here.

Craig Flood will be speaking at the OBA Young Lawyers Session on Labour Law Essentials on March 27, 2019. To view the Program agenda, please click here.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the OBA Labour and Employment Law Program, being held on May 9, 2019 9am to 4:30pm at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events (OBA Conference Centre). Six and a half full professionalism hours just in the nick of time and a great program line up. Nancy will discuss “Privacy

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the 16th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference on February 1, 2019. The Conference will take place at The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, in Montreal. Andrew will be speaking on “UFCW v Rose of Sharon: Do Receivers have a Duty to Bargain?”. To review the Conference agenda, please click here.

Amy Tang is speaking at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel Calgary, Alberta on November 22 2018: “Sears Pension: What Happened, How it Happened, and Key Takeaways”. For more information about this event, please click here.

Mireille Giroux is speaking at the University of Toronto Law School on November 13, 2018: “Life After Law School: Managing Your Career and Student Debt”. For more information about this event, please click here.

Privacy and Technology in the Workplace. Koskie Minsky’s employment lawyers will illuminate the most recent and important issues in the areas of: Employment and privacy legislation New regulations in the area of cyber security and data breach The privacy tort Computer use policies and monitoring Other employment privacy issues Marijuana – testing, safety and privacy

Nancy Shapiro will be addressing the “O Cannabis! Weed in the Workplace” online seminar on July 17, 2018.  The seminar will focus on “the challenges which legalized marijuana will pose for both unionized and non-unionized environments.”

Murray Gold will be speaking at the Brazilian Association of Pension Funds’ International Seminar: “Framework, Governance and Sustainability of North American Pension Systems” on June 4, 2018.   The event will take place at the Hilton Toronto Hotel in Toronto. Murray will be presenting on “Target Benefit Plans in Canada – Recent Innovations”.  

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the OBA’s Annual Update on Human Rights on May 31, 2018. The Program will take place at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events in Toronto. Arleen will be speaking on the topic of “Recent Developments in the Accommodation of Disabilities in the Workplace” For more information about the Program, please

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at York University’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event on March 21, 2018. The event will focus on the theme of Sustaining Anti-Discrimination in the Era of Backlash. Arleen will be part of a moderated session that includes 4 panellists in a round table discussion; creating a

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the TLA’s “Fostering Women Leadership in the Legal Profession” Program, on May 10, 2018. Arleen will be part of an all-star panel of leading lawyers that will explore the perspectives and solutions that firms, organizations, and individuals are undertaking to clarify and increase pathways to leadership for women lawyers.

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the OBA Business Law Program, “Buying and Selling a Business: A Comprehensive Guide” on March 8, 2018. The Program will take place at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events in Toronto from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Arleen will discuss “Hot Issues in the Sale of a Business”.  

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the 15th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference on February 9, 2018. The Conference will take place at the Fairmont Hotel, in Vancouver. Andrew will be speaking on “Deemed Trusts in the CCAA”.

Murray Gold will be speaking at the 2018 B.C. Pension Leadership Forum on February 22, 2018. Murray will participate in a workshop entitled “Canada’s Pension Policy Agenda.” This year’s Forum offers a day full of learning and debate on current issues and challenges facing pension plans and their leaders, as well as tangible and practical

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the OBA Labour and Employment Law Program, “Professionalism and Practice Management Strategies for Labour and Employment Lawyers” on November 29, 2017. Three full professionalism hours just in the nick of time and a great program line up. The Program will take place at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events

James Sayce will be speaking at the OBA Class Actions Law Program, “Class Actions: A Powerful Tool for Seeking Redress Against the Crown” on November 21, 2017. The online Program will run from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm and will explore the following issues: Are class actions an appropriate mechanism for seeking redress against the

On November 3rd and 4th, 2017, the Faculty of Law at the University of Western Ontario, Koskie Minsky LLP and Fasken Martineau LLP will be co-hosting a Lecture and Conference on Precarious Work, Uncertain Rights and the Role of Workplace Law. All events will be held at the University of Western Ontario in London. The 9th Koskie

Mireille Giroux will be speaking at the Lancaster House Workplace Safety and Insurance Conference on October 13th. The Conference will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto. Mireille will be participating in a panel discussion about Suitable Modified Work: Applying the WSIA and Human Rights Code criteria.

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the 7th Annual Current Topics in Ethics & Professionalism Program, “Clients Make the Practice of Law Possible: How Much Influence Do They Have?”, on October 18, 2017. The Program will take place at the TLA Lawyers Lounge in Toronto. Arleen will be speaking on the topic of “Who’s the Boss?

Arleen Huggins will be presenting at the Osgoode Certificate in Workplace Mental Health Law Program on November 14, 2017. The program will be held at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre. Arleen will speak about “Due Diligence Strategies to Reduce Legal Liability and Promote Workplace Health: How Unions, Health and Safety Committees, Occupational Health Nurses and

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the 18th Annual Employment Law Summit on October 19, 2017. The Summit will take place at The Law Society of Upper Canada in Toronto. Arleen will be speaking about “New Ideas, New Workplace Legislation, What Does the Future Hold?” To learn more about the program, please click here.

Several Koskie Minsky Labour Lawyers will be speakers at the 8th Biennial Construction Labour Relations Conference on November 6-7, 2017. The conference will take place at the Old Mill Hotel and Spa in Toronto. Alan Minsky, who also co-chairs the conference will be speaking on “When – and Why –Do You Need a Project Agreement

An Interactive Panel Discussion of Hot Topics in Employment Law Koskie Minsky’s employment lawyers will illuminate the most recent and important issues in the areas of: Drug and alcohol policies & testing Mental health issues in the workplace Attendance management Establishing just cause for termination October 25, 2017 20 Toronto Street Conference and Events 8:30

Mark Zigler and Murray Gold will be speaking at the 50th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in Montreal, Quebec. Click here to view Mark’s paper on Legislative Developments and the Top 20 Cases of 2016-2017, co-authored with James Harnum.

David Rosenfeld spoke on an panel at the OBA’s Public Law Class Actions Program on March 27th. The program explored practical strategies for prosecuting or defending public law class actions, including: Coordinating your litigation strategy with a media/public relations strategy Unique evidentiary issues Navigating the intersection of the Class Proceedings Act and the Proceedings Against

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the Osgoode Professional Development Program “Successful Settlements 2017: Strategies and Tactics for Civil Litigators” on March 24, 2017. The program will take place at Osgoode Professional Development, 1 Dundas St. West, 26th Floor in Toronto. Nancy’s will speak on “Opportunities For Settlement and the Litigation Timeline”. For more information,

Jonathan Ptak will be speaking at the OBA’s 15th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Program on May 4th, at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events. Jonathan will be discussing the following topic: Exploring Employment Class Actions Overtime – have we heard the last? What areas of employment law are well suited to class actions?

Kirk Baert will be speaking on an expert panel at the OBA’s Public Law Class Actions Program on March 27th. The program will explore practical strategies for prosecuting or defending public law class actions, including: Navigating the intersection of the Class Proceedings Act and the Proceedings Against the Crown Act Acting for communities: helpful advice

Susan Philpott will be speaking at the CBA National Pensions & Benefits Law Section Webinar on The Nortel Case: The Intersection of Insolvency and Pension on March 22, 2017. This webinar will examine: The role of representative counsel and court-appointed representatives The challenge of maintaining client communication and keeping stakeholders informed Identifying and addressing conflicts

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the 14th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference on February 17, 2017. The Conference will take place at the Hotel Bonaventure, in Montreal. Andrew will be speaking on “Restructuring, Liquidating, Now Disengagement? The Use of the CCAA by Corporate Parents to Disengage from Canadian Operations.” To review the Conference agenda, please visit: www.aril.ca/schedule.html

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the OBA Labour & Employment Law / Workers’ Compensation Law Program, being held on February 7, 2017, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events (OBA Conference Centre). Nancy will be speaking about Critical Issues in Workplace Safety Programs and Investigations. To view the full program

Mark Zigler will be speaking at the 49th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in San Diego, California. Click here to view Mark’s paper on Legislative Developments and the Top 20 Cases of 2015-2016, co-authored with James Harnum.

James Harnum will be speaking at The 2nd Annual Canadian Workplace Pensions Forum on September 28, 2016, at the InterContinental Yorkville in Toronto. James will be discussing “Effective Communication Strategies: Legal Obligations and Beyond”. For more information about the Conference, please click here.

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the The Osgoode Certificate in Human Rights Theory and Practice Program on May 5, 2016. The program will be held at Osgoode Professional Development’s Downtown Toronto Conference Centre. Arleen will speak about “Evidence in Human Rights Matters/Remedies”. For more information about the program, please click here.

On May 2, 2016 Michael Mazzuca will be appearing on behalf of the Canadian Bar Association before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. He will be making submissions in regards to Bill C-4, which repeals Bill C-377, An Act to amend

Michael Mazzuca and Barbara Walancik will be speaking at the Canadian Legal and Legislative Update on May 12, 2016. The program will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario. Michael will be speaking on “Plan Consolidation – Is Bigger Better” at 2:30 p.m. and Barbara will be speaking on “Insurance Companies: How

Michael Mazzuca will be participating as an Instructor in SHARE’s Trustee Master Class Course on May 6, 2016. The Course will take place at the Courtyard Marriott in Toronto. Michael will be speaking on securities class actions. To review the conference flyer, please click here.

Michael Mazzuca and Barbara Walancik will be speaking at the Canadian Legal and Legislative Update on May 12, 2016. The program will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario. Michael will be speaking on “Plan Consolidation – Is Bigger Better” at 2:30 p.m. and Barbara will be speaking on “Insurance Companies: How

Kirk Baert will be speaking at the 13th Annual Symposium on Class Actions on Thursday April 21st, 2016. The Symposium will take place in Toronto at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, 1 Dundas St. W., 26th Floor. To view the event brochure, please click here.

Kirk Baert will be speaking at The Advocates’ Society Spring Symposium on Wednesday April 27, 2016. The Symposium will take place in Toronto at The Carlu, College Park. Kirk will be discussing “Lessons Learned from Trials of Common Issues”. To view the Conference Agenda, please click here.

Craig Flood will co-chair the Six-Minute Labour Lawyer Program with Jodi Gallagher Healy on May 26, 2016. Craig will also be moderating the Professionalism and Ethics Session along with Ms. Gallagher Healy. Katherine Ferreira will be speaking on the topic of “Effective Remedies for Breach of Privacy.” The Program will take place in Toronto at

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the 14th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Program, being held on Thursday, May 5, 2016, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events (OBA Conference Centre).  Nancy will be speaking about Enhance Your Ability to Tackle Ethical Challenges. For more information about the Program, please

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at The Osgoode Certificate in Pension Law Program on February 24, 2016.   Andrew will speak on “Pensions in the Corporate Transactions and Restructuring”. To view the program brochure, please click here.

Kirk Baert will be presenting at the 14th Annual Impact Fund Class Action Conference. The Conference takes place in San Francisco from February 18-19, 2016. Kirk will present on “Perspectives on Class Actions and Impact Litigation Around the World.” To view the Conference flyer, please click here.

Ari Kaplan will speak to the Family Law Section at the OBA Institute on Overlooked Pension Issues on February 5, 2016. To view the full program agenda, please click here.

Susan Philpott will be speaking at the 13th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference on February 5, 2016. The Conference will take place at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver. Susan will participate in a panel discussion regarding “The Appropriate Scope of Third-Party Releases”. To review the Conference brochure, please click here.

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plan’s Institute for Apprenticeship, Training and Education Program on January 18, 2016. The program will take place in Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs), California. Michael will be discussing “Tax Issues for Canadian Training Trust Funds.” To review the program brochure, please click here.

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the Law Society of Upper Canada’s (LSUC) 4th Annual Human Rights Summit on November 30, 2015. The event will take place at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre, 130 Queen Street West in Toronto. Arleen will speak about “Damages for Human Rights Violations Outside the Human Rights Process’. To view

Ari Kaplan will be speaking on the Art and Science of Pension Mediation to the Vancouver Actuaries Club on November 30, the Canadian Bar Association-B.C. on December 1, and at the Lancaster House Pensions Conference on December 2. For details see www.mediationbenefits.co.

Murray Gold will be speaking at the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) Investment Seminar, being held on November 6 2015 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Toronto. Murray will speak about “Why is Climate Change Becoming an Essential Consideration of Portfolio Management?”. For more information about the CIA Investment Seminar 2015 please click

Ari Kaplan will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Association – Alberta branch in Edmonton on October 27 on “The art and science of mediating pensions and benefits disputes and why negotiations produce win-win optimality”.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the 16th Annual Employment Law Summit on October 29, 2015. The event will take place at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto. Nancy will be speaking about Termination for Cause.

Ari Kaplan will be speaking at the ADR Institute of Canada’s 2015 National Conference in Calgary on October 29 on “The art and science of pension mediation”.

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the Canadian Institute’s Canadian Workplace Pensions Forum on September 29, 2015. Andrew will discuss “Emerging Issues in Pension and Insolvency Litigation”. The conference will take place at the InterContinental Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario. For more information about the Conference, please click here.

Simon Archer and Susan Philpott presenting at the first joint meeting of the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee and the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers at Chicago-Kent Law School, Chicago, September 19-20.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Professional Development Program entitled “The Six-Minute Employment Lawyer 2015” on Friday June 5, 2015. The program will be held at The Law Society of Upper Canada, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM.

Craig Flood will co-chair and speak at The Six-Minute Labour Law Program on June 5, 2015. Craig will discuss “Civility and the Limits to Vigorous Representation”. Ernie Schirru will discuss “What is Inappropriate Employer Speech under s.11 of the Labour Relations Act?” The Program will take place in Toronto at The Law Society of Upper

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the 15th International IPEBLA Conference, “Changing Times, Changing Benefits” on May 20, 2015 at 10:00 am in Brussels, Belgium. Andrew will discuss “Piercing the Corporate Veil (Sponsoring Employer and Liability of Related Entities).”

Michael Mazzuca will be appearing on April 23rd before the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on behalf of the Canadian Bar Association to make submissions in regards to Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).

Susan Philpott is teaching “Human Rights Considerations” in Module 4: Pensions and the Employment Relationship at the Osgoode Certificate in Pension Law on April 15, 2015 at the Osgoode Professional Development Center in Toronto.

Susan Philpott, Simon Archer and Daniel Bertrand are presenting “Pension and Benefit Law”, a full day session on April 8 as part of the Vancouver & District Labour Council Spring 2015 Labour Education, Anita Yan Memorial Law Series.

Nancy Shapiro will co-chair and speak at the CBA’s 13th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Program on May 1, 2015. The program will be held at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto. Nancy will discuss: “The Final (?) Word on Family Status and the Duty to Accommodate”.

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) program on “What Bhasin v. Hrynew Means For Employment Lawyers” on March 10, 2015. The program will take place at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON.

Susan Philpott will be speaking at the Lancaster House Pension Conference on December 3rd. The conference will take place at The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Susan will participate in a panel discussion about “Collective Bargaining Challenges: Current issues in negotiations”.

Andrew Hatnay and Simon Archer will be speaking at the Lancaster House Annual Pension Law Conference Workshop on December 1, 2014. The workshop takes place at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Andrew will discuss “Pension Plans in Trouble: Bankruptcy and insolvency” and “Simon will discuss Pension Plans in Play: Mergers and acquisitions”

Koskie Minsky LLP will host a Continuing Professional Development Seminar on “Representing the Vulnerable – Professional, Ethical and Practical Issues”. The Seminar will take place on November 14, 2014 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto from 8:30 am. to 1:00 pm. The Program has been designed to be of assistance to

Arleen Huggins will be a panellist at the “Diversity and Judicial Appointments: Who, When, Why and How” Panel Discussion on November 18th, 2014. The event will take place at The University of Ottawa, 57 Louis-Pasteur Street from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Andrea Bowker will be speaking at the OBA Professional Development Program “Labour Law Essentials” on Wednesday October 15, 2014. The program will take place at Twenty Toronto Street Conference and Events, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto. Andrea will speak on “Exploring Common Proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.”

Andrea Bowker will be speaking at the Canadian Labour Board Law & Construction Industry Labour Law Conferences on October 22, 2014. The conferences will take place at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Andrea will be part of a panel discussing “The Impact of the Metron Case on Health and Safety Prosecutions and Other Major Caselaw Developments.”

Craig Flood will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Association program entitled “When Worlds Collide: Navigating the Intersection Between Workers’ Compensation and Human Rights Law” on October 1st, 2014. The Program will take place at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

Laurie Kent will co-chair Lancaster’s Health and Safety/Workplace Safety and Insurance Conference on November 4-5, 2014. Michael Hancock will speak on “A Fireable Offence? Imposing discipline for health and safety violations”. The Conference will take place in Toronto at the Westin Harbour Castle.

HOT TOPICS IN EMPLOYMENT LAW Koskie Minsky’s employment lawyers will illuminate the most recent and important issues in the areas of: Social media Harassment Termination for Cause Constructive Dismissal Accommodation of Disability and Family Status Mitigation of Damages October 28, 2014 20 Toronto Street Conference and Events 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. RSVP to the Employment

Mark Zigler will be speaking at the Annual Canadian Conference of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans on Legal and Legislative Developments in Pensions and Benefits in Calgary on August 12th.

Susan Philpott will discuss “Target Benefit Plans v. DB Plans – the Latest Battle Front” at the CALL-ACAMS 2014 Annual Conference on June 14, 2014.

Craig Flood will be speaking at The Six-Minute Labour Lawyer 2014 Program on June 6, 2014 at 9:30 am. The program will take place at The Law Society of Upper Canada, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto ON. Craig will discuss “Jurisdictional Limits on Innovative Claims for Workplace Harms”

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the The Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) Program entitled “Tips From the Bench for Junior Lawyers” on June 3rd, 2014. Nancy will discuss: Putting Your Best Case Forward – Evidence and Pleadings.

Kirk Baert will be speaking at the 11th Annual Symposium on Class Actions on Thursday April 24th, 2014. The Symposium will take place at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, 1 Dundas St. W., 26th Floor, Toronto ON.

Susan Philpott will co-chair and speak at the “Workplace Pensions: Next Generation or Final Frontier?” conference. Susan will speak on the panel discussion – ‘The New Pension Promise: Changing Ideas about Risk Distribution’. Murray Gold will be discussing ‘Reining in Pension Benefits in Canada in the Public and Private Sectors’. The conference will take place at

Craig Flood will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association’s Professional Development program entitled “Current Issues in Workplace Safety and Insurance Law” on Wednesday May 28, 2014. Craig will be discussing “Effective Tools for Representing Parties at Hearings”.

Version française disponible ci-dessous. Kirk Baert will be speaking at the Barreau du Québec’s National Symposium on Class Actions on March 26, 2015. The Symposium will take place at the Montreal Convention Centre (room 511 A-D). He will be discussing “Recent Class Action Developments in the Common Law Provinces across Canada”. Kirk Baert au Colloque

Susan Philpott will be speaking at the The Osgoode Certificate in Pension Law Program on April 16th. The program will be held at Osgoode Professional Development’s Downtown Toronto Conference Centre. Susan will speak about “Pensions and the Employment Relationship”.

Koskie Glavin Gordon Partner Susan Philpott, and Associates Simon Archer and Daniel Bertrand, are teaching a one day course on April 8, 2014, with the Vancouver District Labour Council on pension and benefits law for union administrators, pension trustees, negotiators and others who bargain or oversee pensions and benefits.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the Joint UIA-AIJA Seminar entitled “Business Travel and Short Term Mobility: International Legal Trends” on April 26, 2014 in Toronto. Nancy will discuss: Employment Relocation Considerations.  

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the Civil Liberties & Human Rights Labour & Employment Law Women Lawyers Forum on April 3rd, 2014. The program will be held at Twenty Toronto Street Conference and Events. Arleen will speak about “How to Avoid Family Status Discrimination”

Nancy Shapiro and Clio Godkewitsch will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association’s 12th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law: Developments in Supreme Court of Canada Doctrines Program being held on May 2, 2014. The Program will take place at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events (OBA Conference Centre). Nancy and Clio will discuss: The Scope and

Mark Zigler and Barbara Walancik will be speaking at the 12th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference on February 6, 2014. The conference will take place at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre in Toronto. Mark will participate in a panel discussion regarding “The Long-Arm of International Pension and Environmental Legislation”. Barbara will participate in

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the The Osgoode Certificate in Pension Law Program on March 31st. The program will be held at Osgoode Professional Development’s Downtown Toronto Conference Centre. Andrew will speak about “Pensions in Corporate Transactions and Restructuring”.  

Mark Zigler will be speaking at the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals 11th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference on the aftermath of Indalex.

Murray Gold is speaking at the Ontario Bar Association Institute Pension Law Program ‘The Increasing Importance of Pensions and Benefits, Key Strategies for Complex Problems, Understanding Pension Asset Transfers’ on February 7, 2014.  For more information regarding the event, please click here.

Kirk Baert will be speaking at the Federated Press’ Inaugural Class Action program being held on March 25th and March 26th in Toronto. For more information, please click here.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at 360º of Inspiration’s “The Real Impact of Social Media on Business” on February 11, 2014. The event will take place at Haworth Showroom, 55 University Ave, Main Floor Toronto ON. For more information about the event, please click here.

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association’s INSTITUTE 2014 Conference on February 6, 2014. The Conference will take place at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre, 2 Harbour Square. Arleen will be participating in Part II of the program entitled “Effectively Navigating Injuries and Disabilities in the Workplace”. Her topic for discussion

The Employment Law Group at Koskie Minsky LLP will be hosting a seminar entitled “Employment Standards in Accessibility and Human Rights 2013: Your Obligations Demystified” on October 4, 2013. The seminar will take place at 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto Ontario and will address the following topics: the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with

Christine Westlake will be speaking at the The Common Institute’s “Practice Management and the Female Lawyer” Seminar on February 25, 2014. Christine’s topic for discussion will be “Networking Strategies for Young Female Lawyers for Client Acquisition or Career Progression”.

Mark Zigler will be speaking at the 46th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in San Francisco, California. Mark will be speaking on Legal/Legislative Developments Across Canada on November 26, 2013 at 9:15 a.m. as well as Legal/Legislative Update – Central Canada at 1:00 p.m.

Murray Gold will be speaking at the Manitoba Pension Forum, November 5, 2013 in Winnipeg, Manitoba on emerging case law and issues in pensions and benefits.

Kirk Baert will co-chair the 5th Annual OBA Class Actions Colloquium on December 2, 2013. The Class Actions Colloquium will take place at the Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events Centre located at 200 – 20 Toronto Street, Toronto, ON. The Colloquium will provide latest updates on the following topics: Cross country check up: The 10

Koskie Minsky LLP will host a Continuing Professional Development Seminar on November 15, 2013 at the Metropolitan Hotel, 108 Chestnut Street from 9:00 am. to 1:00 pm. The Program is designed to be of assistance to members of the profession who may be required to act on behalf of groups of individuals, whether in the

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association Conference, Clients, Clients Everywhere: Essential Tips for Aspiring Rainmakers, being held on November 15, 2013, 1 pm to 5 pm, at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events (OBA Conference Centre). Nancy will be discussing: Networking Through Community Involvement and Social Activities.

Susan Philpott will be speaking at the Lancaster House 2013 Pensions Conference on December 3, 2013. Susan will speak on “The Supreme Court Speaks on Pension Law: Examining implications for the future.”.

Andrew will be speaking at the 43rd Annual Workshop on Commercial and Consumer Law on October 11, 2013 from 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Andrew will be speaking on the topic of “The Indalex Decision: Wake-up call? False Alarm?”.  The conference will take place at the Faculty of Law, McGill University, Montreal.

Ari Kaplan will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Association’s 2013 Pan-Canadian Insolvency & Restructuring Law Conference on September 20, 2013. The Conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Calgary, AB. Ari will speak on “A “SUPREME” YEAR – Indalex and AbitibiBowater”

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at the 32nd Annual ISCEBS Employee Benefits Symposium on September 25, 2013. The Symposium is being held at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA USA. Michael will speak on “Canada Bill 377—Financial Transparency or Undue Burden?” For more information about the event, please click here.

Michael Hancock will be speaking at the Post-Conference Workshop “Exploring New Territory: Arbitrating stress, bullying and other health and safety issues.” The workshop takes place on Thursday, December 12th, and will held at The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel.

Laurie Kent will be speaking at the Lancaster House Workplace Safety and Insurance Conference on October 9th. Laurie will be a panellist discussing the latest developments in Workplace Safety and Insurance case law at the Tribunal and Court level.

Craig Flood of Koskie Minsky LLP’s Labour Group will be speaking at the Heenan Blaikie Labour Law Conference, to be held at Western University, London, Ontario, on Saturday, October 26, 2013. The Conference, presented by the Faculty of Law, Western University and the national law firm of Heenan Blaikie, is part of a weekend of

Andrea Bowker will be speaking at the 2013 Six-Minute Labour Lawyer Conference on June 13, 2013. The Conference will be held at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre, The Law Society of Upper Canada 130 Queen St. W., Toronto. Andrea’s topic for discussion is “Settlement Issues”.

Andrea Bowker will be speaking at the Construction Industry Labour Law Conference at The King Edward Hotel on October 23, 2013. Andrea will be part of a panel that will review the top ten recent decisions delivered by Canadian arbitrators, courts and tribunals that directly apply to the construction industry.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association conference Fundamentals of Employment Law on September 23, 2013.  Nancy will be sharing her wisdom on the topic of employment termination.  This is an excellent program for newer lawyers as well as HR professionals offering an essential overview of the most common issues in employment

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at the 5th Annual Global Conference of Labor-Management Benefit Plan Advocates on June 6, 2013. The Conference is being held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers in Boston, MA USA. Michael will speak on “The Increasing Importance of Preserving Employer Sponsored Benefits to Worker Economic Security and Employer

Mark Zigler, Michael Mazzuca and Ari Kaplan will be speaking at the International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association Conference being held in Rome, May 26 -29, 2013. Mark will be discussing “Documentation Retention and Disclosure” and Michael will be discussing “Trends in pension/benefit litigation – Discrimination and human rights complaints” on Tuesday May 28, 2013. Ari will

Kirk Baert will be speaking at the Canadian Institute’s 14th Annual National Forum on Class Actions Litigation to be held on September 24th and 25th. Kirk will be speaking on “Mitigating Risk of Unintended Losses in Settlement Proceedings”.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association, Human Rights Annual Update at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto on June 7, 2013. Nancy will be discussing new developments in the area of ‘Family Status’ accommodation under human rights legislation. For more information about the event, please click here.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs event entitled “Employment Law: The Essentials Made Simple!” at the Hot House Café in Toronto on May 9, 2013. Nancy will take attendees through the essential risk management of being an employer. This is what every business owner needs to know.

Melissa Reiter will be participating in a Table Talk at Bento Miso located at 862 Richmond Street West, Suite 300 on March 19, 2013 from 6:30-9:30. This is the first event in a Table Talk series aimed to give you the tools to successfully run a food business.

Koskie Minsky LLP congratulates the Black Law Student’s Association of Canada on its 22nd Annual National Conference and is pleased to once again be the Diversity Moot Sponsor. We look forward to working with BLSAC this year and in the future as we grow and continue to effect change. Best Moot Team: Jonathan Chan and

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the West Toronto Dental Society event entitled Dentists as Employers: The Essentials Made Simple on March 7, 2013. The event will take place at 1800 Degrees Steakhouse located at 3058 Bloor St West, Etobicoke, ON. Nancy will discuss legislative compliance; how to make good contracts; new trends and legal

Andrew will be speaking at the TMA After Indalex: Now What? Conference on March 4, 2013.   The conference will take place at the St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre, 150 King St. West, Suite 1601, Toronto, ON

Murray Gold will be speaking at the BC Pension Forum in Vancouver on March 1, 2013 on “The Dynamics of Pension Regulatory Reform in Canada”.

Alan Minsky will co-chair the 6th Biennial Construction Labour Relations Conference presented by Insight Information Co., together with Richard J. Charney of Norton Rose Canada LLP. Alan will be speaking on “Enforcement of Pre-fabrication Clauses”. As well, Laurie Kent will be speaking at the Conference regarding “Recent Developments and Strategies in Construction Industry Grievance”.

Andrew will be speaking at the 14th Annual Advanced Forum on Pension Law, Governance and Solvency on April 4th at 11:30 a.m.   Andrew will be speaking on Controlling Fees and Expenses: How Lack of Transparency could lead to Liability.  The conference will take place at the Canadian Institute, 1329 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario. For more

Andrew will be speaking at the Osgoode Certificate in Pension Law conference on February 21, 2013.  Andrew will be speaking on Pensions in Corporate Transactions and Restructuring.  The conference will take place at Osgoode Professional Development, 1 Dundas Street, 26th Floor, Toronto, Ontario.  

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at the OBA’s Institute 2013 “Pensions and Benefits” program which is being held on Thursday February 7, 2013 from 9 am to 12:20 pm at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre. Michael will speak on “Implementation of Ontario Pension Reform: Emerging Issues”.  

Michael Mazzuca will be appearing before the Standing Committee on Finance on October 25th to make submissions regarding Bill C-377 on behalf of the Canadian Bar Association. For more information about Bill C-377 please refer to the Pension and Benefits Report – Fall 2012 edition.

Garth Myers will be speaking at the 38th Annual Adult Protective Service Worker’s Conference October 18, 2012 in Barrie, Ontario. Garth will be speaking about Koskie Minsky’s representation of the developmentally disabled at three former Ontario facilities at  3:15 p.m. For further information about the Conference, please click here.

Mark Zigler and Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at the 45th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in Orlando, Florida. Mark will be speaking on Legal/Legislative Developments Across Canada on November 20, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. as well as Legal/Legislative Update – Central Canada at 12:00 p.m. Michael will be speaking on Delinquencies and Bankruptcies on November

As part of Koskie Minsky’s commitment to ongoing legal education, Craig Flood of our Labour Department will be speaking on “Major Caselaw and Legislative Update” at the Lancaster House Health and Safety Conference to be held in Toronto, Ontario on November 15th, 2012 and participating in a Lancaster audio conference on November 28th 2012 on

Koskie Minsky LLP will host a Continuing Professional Development Seminar on November 2, 2012 at the Chestnut Conference Centre – University Of Toronto, 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, Ontario from 9:00 am. to 1:00 pm. The Program is designed to be of assistance to members of the profession who may be required to act on behalf of

The Employment Law Group at Koskie Minsky LLP will be hosting a seminar entitled “Bill 168 Violence & Harassment in the Workplace” on October 4, 2012. The seminar will take place at 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto Ontario and will address the following topics: requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 168) relating to how employers must

Kirk Baert will co-chair the 4th Annual OBA Class Actions Colloquium on December 3, 2012. The Class Action Colloquium will take place at the OBA Conference Centre located at 20 Toronto Street on the 2nd Floor. For further information, please click here.

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at the ACPM National Conference, “Shaping the Future, Delivering on the Past” in Victoria, British Columbia on Thursday September 13, 2012 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Michael will speak on the panel discussion – When Pensions and Human Rights Collide. This session will involve a review of legislative requirements and

Our Ernie Schirru is Co-Chairing an OBA conference for labour practitioners on September 20, 2012, discussing developments and issues in unionized workplaces. Our Elizabeth Mitchell, as a panellist,  will comment on practice and procedure before the Ontario Labour Relations Board. 20 Toronto Street, 2nd floor, 8:50am to 1:00pm. The Law Society has recognized this conference

Andrew will be speaking at the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers on June 16, 2012.  Andrew will be speaking about labour law and insolvency proceedings. The conference will take place at the Hotel Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec.

Murray Gold will be speaking at the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) Annual Meeting being held on June 21-22, 2012 at the Doubletree Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel in Toronto, ON. Murray will be speaking on “Employee Life and Health Trusts: Features and Uses” and will consider the legal and tax issues that arose in connection

Arleen Huggins and Craig Flood will both be panellists at the Osgoode Professional Development Program on “The Duty to Accommodate: Making the Toughest Calls” in Toronto on June 12- 13, 2012. Further information can be obtained at www.osgoodepd.ca.

Andrew will be speaking at the 10th Annual OBA Pension and Benefits Hot Spots Conference on May 15, 2012.  Andrew will be speaking about Pension Plans and Insolvency Issues at 12:10 p.m. The conference will take place at the Conference Centre at the Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto.  

Michael Hancock will be speaking at The Six-Minute Labour Lawyer 2012 Conference on June 12, 2012.  The conference will be held at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre located at 130 Queen Street West.  Michael’s topic for the conference will be “Theft at work: when and why should an employee get another chance?”

Alan Minsky presented a paper on “Recent Developments in Construction Labour Relations” at the Collective Bargaining Symposium hosted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat at the Hilton Hotel, Toronto on March 7, 2012.

Michael Mazzuca will be teaching the Advanced Trust Management Standards course, Part I in advance of the Canadian Legal and Legislative Update on May 22 – 23, 2012. The course will take place in Victoria, BC. ATMS Part I thoroughly addresses the fiduciary role of trustees and the objectives of the trust.   Michael will be

Anne Cumming will be a panellist at the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Conference being held on May 1st, 2012. She will be speaking about mental health issues in the workplace.

Kirk Baert will speak on a panel discussing Cross-Border Class Actions From the CBA and ABA Judicial Protocols to Legislative Amendments. The summit will be held at the Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor on March 28, 2012. To view the conference brochure, please click here.  

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the Ivey Alumni Association 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Forum being held at the Board of Trade, Room ABCD, 4th Floor, First Canadian Place on April 16, 2012 at 6:00pm. Nancy Shapiro will be one of a panel of business leaders who are passionate about advancing positing change in

Nancy Shapiro will speak at the Chinese Canadian Dental Society event being held at the Ambassador Chinese Cuisine on Thursday March 15, 2012 at 7:00pm. Nancy’s topic for discussion will be hiring/firing of employees and employment standards. As this is a members only event, pre-registration is required, please email contactccds@gmail.com to register.

Arleen Huggins will be speaking on a panel on “Workplace Bullying and Violence: Emerging obligations and concerns” at the Human Rights and Accommodation Conference. The Conference will take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel located at 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON on Tuesday April 3 and Wednesday April 4, 2012.

Nancy Shapiro and Arleen Huggins will speak at the Social Media Boot Camp for the Automobile Dealers Association at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on February 22, 2012. Nancy and Arleen will discuss Employment Law: Social Media and Risk Management in the Workplace.

Kirk Baert is a member of the Class Actions Planning Committee for the 9th National Symposium on Class Actions. This event is the authoritative class actions conference in Canada. It takes place at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, Downtown Toronto.

Koskie Minsky LLP is proud to once again sponsor the Koskie Minsky University Lecture in Labour Law, to be held at the University of Western Ontario on Friday March 2, 2012. Our 2012 Lecturer will be Wilma Liebman, former Chair of the National Labour Relations Board, who will be speaking on “Labour Law, Economic Justice

The Actions with Class: Atlantic Class Action Symposium will be held on Friday March 2, 2012 at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax. Topics will include: National & Regional Class Action Round-Up Case Evaluation and Acceptance The Elephant in the Room: A Real and Substantial Connection Certifying the Class Crown Liability Environmental Class

Stop That! Injunctions in Labour and Employment Nancy Shapiro shall be co-chairing this year’s Labour and Employment Law program at the OBA’s annual Institute held February 9, 2012 at the The Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre located at 2 Harbour Square Toronto, ON. The program will address injunctions as they apply to all aspects of labour

Craig Flood will speak at the Ontario Labour Management Arbitration Association (OLMAA) Annual Dinner on November 17, 2011 as part of a panel of experienced union and management counsel addressing what the parties need and want from Arbitrators.

Andrew Hatnay presented at the Canadian Institute’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring (Faillite Insolvabilité Restructuration) conference on October 27, 2011.  The conference took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Montréal, Québec. Andrew’s topic for the conference was Appointment of Representative Counsel to Employees.

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the Annual Review of Insolvency Law conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Andrew will be speaking on Friday, February 10, 2012 from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.  Andrew’s topic for the conference will be The Implications of Indalex.  The conference will take place at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.

Demetrios Yiokaris will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association’s “Getting Costs in the New World of Proportionality” on November 7, 2011 at 200-20 Toronto Street, Toronto. He will be addressing the following topic: Drafting Bills of Costs.

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Associations 2011 Canadian Legal Conference and Expo in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Andrew will be speaking on Monday, August 15 at 8:30 a.m. Andrew’s topic for the conference will be on Bargaining Pensions and Benefits: Resolving Disputes for Underfunded Plans and the Rights of Plan Members in

Kirk Baert will be co-chairing and speaking at the 2011 OBA Class Action Colloquium on December 1, 2011. The Class Action Colloquium will take place at the OBA Conference Centre located at 20 Toronto Street on the 2nd Floor. For further information, please click here.

Mentoring and Networking Nancy will be speaking at this annual program which provides provide practical tips and advice to articling students so they can make the most of the articling experience. The program covers a number of topics such as the articling student “attitudes and characteristics to display”, practice management, networking, court and life after

Susan Philpott and Simon Archer to speak at the Canadian Labour Congress Course “Building Pension Activism”, July 13, 2011 in Port Elgin, Ontario. Susan and Simon will speak on the current challenges facing pension plans in Ontario and Canada and strategies for managing these challenges.

Kirk Baert will be speaking at The Twelve-Minute Civil Litigator 2011 conference on September 22, 2011. The conference will take place at the MaRS Discovery Centre located at 101 College St., Toronto. He will be addressing the following topic: Class Actions – Lessons Learned From a Busy Year of Trials and Certification Motions

ARCH and LSUC accessibility awareness event.  Discussions included recent developments in disability rights law, oversight and accountability under the Mental Health Act, and how class actions can advance the rights of persons with disabilities.

Craig Flood will speak on “Whatever Happened to the Right to Strike?” at “The Six Minute Labour Lawyer”, presented by the Law Society of Upper Canada on June 15, 2011. Further information about the program can be obtained from the Law Society.

On May 31, 2011, Craig Flood will once again participate in the Labour Arbitration Skills course presented by the Queen’s Industrial Relations Course in Kingston, Ontario. Craig will be presenting a workshop on “Cross-Examination” to the course participants, who come from labour and management from across Canada. Further information on the course can be obtained

Murray Gold will be speaking at the International Foundation’s Canadian Legal and Legislative Update on May 12 and 13, 2011 on Employee Life and Health Trusts.

Kirk Baert will be speaking at The Canadian Institute’s “12th Annual National Forum on Class Actions Litigation” on September 21-22, 2011 in Toronto. He will be addressing the following topic: Distinguishing Process Requirements and File Management in Common Issues Trials from Regular Actions.

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at the International Foundation’s Canadian Legal and Legislative Update May 12-13, 2011, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario. He will be discussing the following topic: Legislative Pension Changes: A Critical Analysis • The Ontario Amendments: Foundation for Change —Bill 120 —Bill 236 • A preview of what is

Donald Lapowich will lecture on Errors and Omissions of professionals at the Institutes offices located at 18 King St. East, 16th Floor, Toronto, ON in mid-March 2011. Don’s lecture along with two others will end in group participation in a mediation he will run on Insurance coverage, liability how to negotiate and analyze contributory negligence

Jonathan Ptak will be speaking at the Osgoode Hall Law School professional development conference entitled “Complying with the new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act” on May 25th, 2011, at 1 Dundas St. West, 26th floor. Jonathan will be discussing the following topics: Class Actions: An Update on Product Liability Litigation • An update on trends

Sponsor Acknowledgement to Koskie Minsky LLP from outgoing President of BLSAC This weekend the Black Law Students Association of Canada celebrated its 20th anniversary in Toronto, ON with its biggest conference yet. The conference featured 76 speakers and a closing gala with 224 guests, where the founders of BLSAC were honored. Over 140 delegates gathered

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the Osgoode Certificate in Pension law on February 22, 2011 at 12:45 p.m. The conference will take place at Osgoode Professional Development, 1 Dundas Street West. Andrew’s speaking topic is Pensions in Corporate Transactions and Restructuring.

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking in Vancouver at the BC Pension Forum on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The Forum takes place at the Empire Landmark Hotel in Vancouver from 8:30 – 5:30. Michael’s topics of discussion include: • Multi-Employer Pension Plans: Asset allocation and Risk • The Future of Occupational Pension Plans in Canada.  

Kirk Baert is a member of the Class Actions Planning Committee for the 8th National Symposium on Class Actions. This event is the authoritative class actions conference in Canada. It takes place at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, Downtown Toronto.    

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the Canadian Institute’s 11th Annual Forum on Advanced Commercial Insolvency and Restructuring Law on January 20, 2011 at 9 a.m. The conference will take place at the Canadian Institute, 1329 Bay Street in Toronto. Andrew’s topic for the conference is Successfully Addressing Pension Liabilities, Funding and Employee Claims in

Kirk Baert will be speaking at the Complex, Mega and Advanced Litigation Conference on February 28 – March 1, 2011. The conference will take place at the St. Andrew’s Club and Conference Centre located at 150 King Street West, Toronto.

Andrew Hatnay, a partner in our Pension Department, will be participating as a faculty member at the Toronto Turnaround Management Association Dispute Resolution Intensive Half Day Workshop on January 14, 2011. The workshop is being held at Stikeman Elliott LLP located at Commerce Court West, 53rd Floor, 199 Bay Street, Toronto.

Susan Philpott will be speaking at the OBA’s Institute 2011 “Pensions and Benefits” Program on Thursday February 3, 2011. The session will provide a review of the recent federal and Ontario pension reform legislation and the impact of pension reform on employers and plan administrators from a labour and insolvency perspective.

Alan Minsky will co- chair the 5th Bi-Annual Construction Labour Relations Conference presented by Insight Information Co., together with Richard Charney of Ogilvy Renault. As well, Elizabeth Mitchell will be speaking at the Conference regarding Bill 168 and issues regarding violence and harassment in the construction workplace.

“Global Employees” Where Immigration and Employment Law Collide Nancy Shapiro shall be co-chairing this year’s joint Employment Law and Immigration Law program at the OBA’s annual Institute held February 3-5, 2011 at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto. The program is essential to understanding international transfers and compliance requirements and will feature a wide range

Graham is an accomplished advocate who represents trade unions in court, arbitration and before provincial and federal labour boards. He will be sharing his skills as a negotiator on December 10 in a workshop on reaching and structuring settlements. Part of Lancaster House’ Labour Arbitration Conference, the Settlement Agreements workshop provides all day training for

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the Law Society’s The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2010 Conference on Friday October 15, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The conference will take place in the Donald Lamont Learning Centre at the downtown Toronto offices of the Law Society (130 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario). Andrew will

Andrew Hatnay will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Association 6th Annual Pan-Canadian Insolvency and Restructuring Conference on Monday, September 13, 2010 from 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. The conference will take place at the Le Westin Montréal Hotel (270 Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montreal, Ontario) from Sunday September 12 – Monday, September 13, 2010. Topics will

Co-Chair Nancy has worked to put together a wonderful program designed for lawyers new to employment law which she is co-chairing for the Ontario Bar Association. The program will provide an overview of the most common issues in employment law, to assist lawyers in giving advice to clients, starting with the initiation of an employment

HR Best Practices & Employment Law: The Essentials Made Simple Nancy will be joined by two HR professionals to arm attendees with essential skills and knowledge to survive and thrive as employers. The program will cover: hiring – what you can and can’t ask, how to hire effectively, employees v. independent contractors – the difference

A group of Mexican labour lawyers and trade union activists will be in Toronto in connection with the G8 and G20 summits seeking support for their struggle for independent labour rights in Mexico. Events are being held on: Sunday June 20, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chestnut Residence Hotel – 89 Chestnut, directly

Ernie Schirru of our Labour Department will be a panellist and delivering a paper relating to constructive dismissal for the OBA Young Lawyers Division half-day seminar entitled “Fundamentals of Employment Law” which is scheduled to take place Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto.

Craig Flood will participate in the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Session on Labour and Employment Law to be held at the LSUC Educational Centre at Osgoode Hall on June 15, 2010, providing an update on freedom of association since BC Health Services.

Members of Koskie Minsky will once again contribute to the social and educational activities of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers Annual Conference, to be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan June 10-13, 2010. Laurie Kent will moderate a panel on effective preparation for hearing. Graham Williamson will chair a plenary session on the Constitution, International Law

Craig Flood of our Labour Department will once again participate in the Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre training course on Labour Arbitration, teaching an interactive session on Effective Cross Examination, on June 1, 2010 in Kingston, Ontario.

Kirk Baert will be speaking at the Community Living Ontario 57th Annual Conference AGM on May 26-29, 2010 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Suites in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Kirk Baert will be speaking at The Canadian Institute’s “11th Annual National Forum on Class Actions Litigation” on September 28-29, 2010 in Toronto. He will be addressing the following topics: Managing Multijurisdictional Complexity and Procedural Uncertainty in the Face of the Debate on National Class Actions and Investigating Claims Based on Mental Distress and Anguish

Kirk Baert will be co-chairing and speaking at the 2010 OBA Class Action Colloquium at 9:00 am on December 1, 2010. The Class Action Colloquium will take place at the OBA Conference Centre located at 20 Toronto Street on the 2nd Floor.

Kirk Baert will be speaking at the Human Rights and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Conference on April 21 and 22, 2010 at Sheraton Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada The conference explores the challenges that families, agencies, and advocates face in increasing the awareness of the violations and in setting forth a proactive and preventative

Nancy Shapiro will speak about What’s New in Damages? Updating Vorvis, Wallace and Keays on April 29, 2010 at the Ontario Bar Association in Toronto. For more information and to register for this event please click here.

Kirk Baert is a member of the Class Actions Planning Committee for the 7th National Symposium on Class Actions. This event is the authoritative class actions conference in Canada. It takes place at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, Downtown Toronto.

Nancy Shapiro will co-chair this power-packed program during which leading counsel will speak and debate all the hot, new topics in the areas of labour and employment law. The recession has brought a revolution in the areas of labour and employment – debates have raged as to what will happen with the various changes being

Nancy Shapiro will speak about Employment Law Essentials for Dentists at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario/Ontario Dental Association Winter Road Show in Ottawa, February 11, and London, February 18, with encore presentations in both venues. On January 21, Nancy spoke at the Road Show here in Toronto. It was a “sold out”

Jonathan Ptak will be joining a panel to speak about “Claims Against Home Inspectors” at the upcoming Ontario Bar Association Insurance Law conference on February 16, 2010. This event, entitled “The Insured Professional”, will provide an overview of issues that arise in claims against various insured professionals, how to win those claims and what are

Koskie Minsky partners and counsel will speak at the upcoming Canadian Bar Association Pension & Benefits Section/International Pension & Employee Benefit Lawyers Association (IPEBLA) Quebec Conference: Pensions in a Global Environment. Michael Mazzuca –  D&O Fiduciary Liability Susan Philpott –  Electronic Record Retention and Destruction Mark Zigler – Non-Sponsor Liability This year’s conference deals exclusively

From Nortel to Indalex to Windsor Machines, this past year has seen an increasing number of challenges from employee stakeholders in the areas of labour and pension matters. This program will focus on recent developments both in the case law and the recent legislative changes to the BIA and CCAA. The session will be moderated

Ernie Schirru will be speaking at the Ontario Building Trades Convention in Ottawa on October 22.

Koskie Minsky LLP is proud to once again sponsor the Koskie Minsky University Lecture in Labour Law, to be held at the University of Western Ontario on Friday October 30, 2009. Our 2009 Lecturer will be The Honourable Madam Justice Rosalie Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada, who will be speaking on “Reflections on

Kirk Baert will be speaking at Recours collectifs: Développements récents au Québec, au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Europe (Class Actions: Recent developments in Quebec, Canada, the United States and Europe), a conference presented by the Barreau du Québec. Topic: Class Actions in Environmental Law Location:  Hôtel InterContinental  (Salle Maisonneuve)                    360 rue

Andrew Hatnay will join other Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Toronto faculty for this intensive workshop focused on honing negotiating skills in the context of a real life restructuring. The course instructors and faculty are experienced and well-respected insolvency/restructuring professionals, practitioners, financial advisors and lenders who will lead an interactive negotiation scenario. Participants will put themselves

Kirk Baert will be speaking at the Western Canadian Class Actions Conference 2009. This one-day presentation of The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia will take place on Friday, 20 November 2009, in Vancouver.

We are pleased to announce that Alan Minsky has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers which is based in the US and will be inducted into this organization at a ceremony to be held in Washington DC on November 7, 2009. The College has over 1000 members

This Advocates’ Society conference is a one-day event exploring the question “Is there a difference for woman advocates? Nancy Shapiro will present her paper “Negotiation Styles: Playing to your Strengths”. Learn to maximize your effectiveness in negotiations, at discovery and in court. Interactive mentoring sessions led by experienced litigators will explore strategies to bring your

Craig Flood will be part of a panel on The Devil Is in the Details on effective grievance settlement at the Labour Arbitration Conference in Calgary, Alberta, on June 12, 2009.

Craig Flood of our Labour Department will be teaching a Class on Effective Cross Examination as part of the Labour Arbitration Skills Course at the Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre in Kingston, Ontario on June 2, 2009.

This popular six-minute program offered by the Law Society of Upper Canada will provide a fast-paced overview of significant employment law issues. Senior practitioners will share their analysis of pivotal cases and offer practical strategies and tips for effectively representing your employee and employer clients. Issues arising from practising employment law in a troubled economy

Koskie Minsky lawyers Susan Philpott and Simon Archer will be speaking at the Federated Press 4th Pension Law & Litigation Conference in Toronto, 15-17 June 2009. Susan Philpott will present a session entitled “Current Regulatory & Legislative Issues: Dealing With The Pension Crisis” – Monday, 15 June 2009 Simon Archer will present a workshop entitled

Presentation Title: Recruiting, Raising and Becoming the Rainmakers of Tomorrow This two day conference from The Canadian Institute will provide invaluable information about: choosing the right client relations strategies; how to get rainmakers to your firm; overcoming increased competition for clients; developing the right policies for your firm; implementing the best marketing practices, and much more.

Nancy will be leading a three-hour workshop at this two-day conference for HR professionals and counsel put on by Osgoode Professional Development. Attendance management is arguably the number one workplace challenge for HR professionals today. This workshop is an essential guide for handling attendance concerns at work. Location: Osgoode Professional Development Centre, 1 Dundas St.

KM partner Andrew Hatnay will serve as a panel member for “Technical Issues, Part II: Competing Perspectives on Liquidating CCAA Proceedings” at the Ontario Bar Association professional development seminar “Building Bridges: Discussing Labour Issues in Restructuring Proceedings”.

Enforcing creditors’ rights against auto industry companies can be fraught with difficulties and can provide many lessons for other complicated enforcements. Gain practical insights and solutions as Andrew Hatnay joins leading experts to speak at the session “Putting It All Together: Learning Lessons from an Automotive Industry Case Study”.