Leah M. Simon

Publications & Media

• New Violence and Harassment Prevention Obligations Now in Force for Federally Regulated Workplaces

  January 27, 2021

  Briefing Note

• Accessible Care

  December 2015

  Canadian Chiropractor

• Tattoos: Not Just for Sailors and Stevedores Anymore

  February 2015

  Your Workplace

• Recruitment and Hiring

  First Quarter 2015

  Senior Care Canada

• Tattoos: Not Just for Sailors and Stevedores Anymore

  Winter 2015

  Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association

• NO DUTY TO INVESTIGATE WHERE THERE IS NO DISCRIMINATION Says Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal

  Fourth Quarter 2014

  Senior Care Canada

• No duty to investigate where no discrimination: Tribunal…Fired employee complained – post-dismissal – that supervisor mistreated him because he was gay,

  August 20, 2014

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• No discrimination? Then there’s no duty to investigate, says Ontario Tribunal

  June 2, 2014

  Canadian HRReporter

• Make Recruiting and Retaining the Right People Your Organization’s Strength

  May/June 2014

  Canadian Manufacturers & Explorers' Magazine

• Yes! The Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act applies to the construction industry

  February 2014

  The GTA Construction Report

• Don’t fear ‘administrative’ leave

  September 4, 2013

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• What is the AODA and how does it apply to the construction industry?

  July 3, 2013

  Toronto Construction Association

• Accessibility in Ontario: Understanding Evolving Requirements under the AODA

  April 2013

  Dialogue

• Make Recruitment and Hiring Your Organization’s Strength

  March 2013

  Fitness Business Canada

• Make recruitment and hiring your organization’s strength

  November 28, 2012

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

  October 2011

  Ontario Electrical League Dialogue - Issue 33-4

Speaking Engagements

• Out with the Old, In with the New: Lessons Learned from 2020 and What to Expect in 2021

  December 02, 2020

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview

• Workplace Safety: Drug and Alcohol Policies for Municipal Employees

  March 21, 2018

  InfoNex, Municipal Issues in the Legalization of Cannabis

• Your First Application before the Human Rights Tribunal

  November 13, 2017

  Ontario Bar Association’s Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law section and Young Lawyers Division

• Managing the Fallout of Workplace Harassment Complaints

  November 2, 2017

  Canadian Association of University Business Officers, Faculty Bargaining Services Division

• Performance Management

  September 27, 2017

  Home Care Ontario

• Workplace Investigations

  September 13, 2017

  Home Care Ontario

• Employment Standards – What you need to know!

  May 11, 2016

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Update on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

  April 6, 2016

  Hamilton Halton Construction Association (HHCH)

• Accommodation Best Practices and AODA Update

  January 26, 2016

  Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario

• January 2016 Requirements Under the AODA – Webinar

  December 16, 2015

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association

• Knowing your rights: Managing Employee’s with Illnesses WSIB Injuries and Navigating Through the Accommodation Process

  October 29, 2015

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

  October 01, 2015

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar

• Navigating the Duty to Accommodate

  September 30, 2015

  Home Care Ontario

• Social Media and the Workplace

  September 22, 2015

  Burlington Chamber of Commerce

• Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

  June 04, 2015

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association

• Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

  May 28, 2015

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association

• Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

  May 14, 2015

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association

• Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

  May 12, 2015

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association

• Knowing your rights: Managing Employee’s with Illnesses WSIB Injuries and Navigating Through the Accommodation Process

  April 16, 2015

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• It’s a Legal Matter: AODA, Violence in the Workplace and Legal Developments at the WSIB

  March 24, 2015

  Canadian Manufactures & Exporters, Health & Safety Symposium, Creating a Workplace Culture of Excellence

• Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace

  March 17, 2015

  Federated Press Publications

• Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

  December 8, 2014

  AMCTO – The Municipal Experts

• Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

  November 20, 2014

  AMCTO – The Municipal Experts

• Accessibilitiy for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Information Session

  October 15, 2014

  Canadian Hardware & Housewares Manufacturers Association

• Social Media in the Workplace

  September 24, 2014

  Home Care Ontario

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

  September 17, 2014

  TLOMA, 2014 Conference

• Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

  September 17, 2014

  AMTCO – The Municipal Experts

• Hot Topics in Home Care

  September 10, 2014

  Home Care Ontario

• Conducting an Effective Workplace Investigation

  June 18, 2014

  Canadian Franchise Association, Webinar

• Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

  June 12, 2014

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show

• Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

  June 05, 2014

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show – June 5, 2014

• What You Need to Know About the New AODA Requirements

  May 30, 2014

  Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Webinar

• Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

  May 29, 2014

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show – May 29, 2014

• Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

  May 26, 2014

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show

• Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

  May 15, 2014

  Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show

• Privacy, Surveillance & Social Media: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations

  April 08, 2014

  Canadian Franchise Association, 2014 National Convention

• Privacy, Surveillance & Social Media: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations

  April 08, 2014

  Canadian Franchise Association, 2014 National Convention

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

  January 21, 2014

  Retail Council of Canada, Webinar

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

  December 10, 2013

  Retail Council of Canada, Webinar

• Privacy and Surveillance: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations

  October 22, 2013

  Burlington Chamber of Commerce

• Family Status – How Far Does an Employer Need to Go?

  October 16, 2013

  Ontario Home Care Association, Webinar

• Disability Accommodation in the Workplace: Frequently Asked Questions…Answered!

  October 02, 2013

  Ontario Home Care Association, Webinar

• Privacy and Surveillance in the Workplace

  September 06, 2013

  Business Executives Organization

• Disability Accommodation in the Workplace

  August 14, 2013

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Employment & Labour Law Basics for Entrepreneurs – Recognizing and Avoiding Risk

  March 12, 2013

  Centre for Social Innovation

• HR Law Update

  January 17, 2013

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• As Easy as E.S.A.! The Employment Standards Act for Franchise Owners – Must Know and Best Practices to Reduce Risk and Maximize Opportunity

  December 4, 2012

  Canadian Franchise Association, Webinar

• Accessibility in Ontario: Understanding Evolving Requirements under AODA

  October 18, 2012

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

  October 10, 2012

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• A Changing Workforce – Are You Ready?

  October 04, 2012

  Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council, 11th Annual Tourism and Hospitality HR Forum

• What’s New? Update on Bill 168 and AODA

  September 07, 2012

  Business Executives Organization

• Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

  May 30, 2012

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities

  November 16, 2011

  Toronto Construction Association

• What You Must Know About Ministry of Labour Workplace Audits

  February 15, 2011

  Employers’ Advocacy Council and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Safety Group Leadership Conference

• Disability-Related Misconduct: Discipline or Accommodation

  November 04, 2010

  Employers’ Advocacy Council, Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

  September 21, 2010

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series

• Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance: Accommodating Invisible Disabilities

  March 25, 2010

  Employers’ Advocacy Council

• The Changing Face of Labour & Employment Law

  February 24, 2010

  Human Resources Professionals Association of Durham