Employment and Labour Seminar Series: Toronto
October 30, 2019
8:00 am – 11:30 am
Toronto
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McMillan’s annual, cross-Canada Employment and Labour Seminar Series continues in Toronto. Join us as we discuss significant legal developments and provide practical advice on critical issues facing employers in Canada.
Topics will include:
- Workplace investigations
- Case law update
- Disability management
- Federal and provincial legislative updates
- Navigating business immigration
- Frustration of employment
- Responding to workplace accidents
This program qualifies for up to 1.5 hours of Substantive CPD Credit in Ontario.
Agenda
8:00 am|Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30 am|Opening Remarks
8:40 am|Presentations and Q&A
11:30 am|Closing Remarks
Speakers:
Paul Boshyk
Partner
Patrick Groom
Partner
Kyle Lambert
Associate
Alexis Lemajic
Associate
Dave McKechnie
Partner
Shari Munk-Manel
Partner
Chiedza Museredza
Associate
Jeff Rochwerg
Counsel
Martin Thompson
Partner
Lyndsay A. Wasser
Partner
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Fanning the Flames of Liability: The Ontario Court of Appeal Considers Product Liability Issues in Burr v. Tecumseh Products of Canada Limited
The decision of the Court of Appeal in Burr v. Tecumseh Products of Canada Limited, 2023 ONCA 135 provides a helpful overview of product liability law.
A Look at Some Key Findings by the Alberta Securities Commission in Re Bison Acquisition Corp.
On December 21, 2021, a panel of the Alberta Securities Commission issued its written decision providing its reasons for the oral ruling it made on July 12, 2021 regarding applications brought by Bison Acquisition Corp. and Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation Exchange Limited Partnership, as well as Inter Pipeline Ltd. and Pembina Pipeline Corporation.
Employer’s Disturbing Termination Conduct Results in $15,000 Moral Damages Award
Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group 2023 ONSC 1324 provides example of post-termination conduct and bad faith damages.
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