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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

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

Several Koskie Minsky Labour Lawyrs 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

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

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?