Publications & Media

• When Does a Long-Term Absence Justify Termination?

  July 2019

  Grocery Business Magazine

• Cannabis is Legal: 5 Things Grocers Should Know

  March/April 2019

  Grocery Business Magazine

• Due Diligence and the Role of a Competent Supervisor in Health and Safety

  Winter 2018

  The Chemunicator

• Bill 47: Making Ontario Open for Business Act – a look at key proposed amendments

  December 2018

  HReporter

• Decriminalization of Cannabis Creating A Buzz for Employers

  September 2018

  The Ontario Construction Report

• Workplace harassment: Understanding an employer’s risks and obligations #MeToo movement heightens public awareness

  September 2018

  HReporter

• Supreme Court of Canada confirms “general problem” with substance abuse in the workplace may justify random testing

  June 14, 2018

  Briefing Note

• How decriminalizing marijuana will impact management strategies

  June 2018

  Plant Magazine

• Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations May Not Be Good Enough: so says Court of Appeal for Ontario

  Spring 2018

  Access Canada

• Decriminalization of Marijuana Creating a Buzz for Employers

  Spring/Summer 2018

  The Generals

• How to conduct an effective (and defensible) workplace investigation

  March 2018

  HRReporter

• Compliance with occupational health and safety regulations may not be good enough

  February 2018

  Canadian Safety Reporter

• Compliance with occupational health and safety regulations may not be good enough: so says Court of Appeal for Ontario

  January 2018

  Briefing Note

• WITH LEGALIZED MARIJUANA AROUND THE CORNER… What is the state of the law on drug and alcohol testing in Canada

  Fall 2017

  Access Canada (the publication of the Scaffold Industry Association of Canada)

• Employment Law 101 – What Every Employer Should Know … and Do

  March 2017

  Dialogue

• Employment Law 101 – What Every Employer Should Know … and Do

  February 2017

  FranchiseVoice

• Decriminalizing of Marijuana Creating a Buzz for Employers

  December 2016

  Dialogue

• Managing a Difficult Employee: What Every Manufacturing Employer Needs to Know… and Do!

  October 2016

  20/20 the magazine of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

• Decriminalizing of Marijuana Creating a Buzz for Employers

  September 2016

  20/20 the magazine of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

• Decriminalizing of Marijuana Creating a Buzz for Employers

  August 2016

  Resilient Communities Ontario, E-Newsletter

• Heat, Storms, Hazardous Plants and Insects – What employers need to know and do to keep outdoor workers safe this summer and fall

  June 9, 2016

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• Decriminalizing of Marijuana Creating a Buzz for Employers

  Summer 2016

  In Touch - Real Estate Institute of Canada

• Decriminalizing of Marijuana Creating a Buzz for Employers

  Summer 2016

  Chemunicator magazine

• Vaccinate or Mask Policy Found To Be Unreasonable

  January 6, 2016

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• “Vaccinate or Mask” Policy Found to Be Unreasonable

  November 2015

  Briefing Note

• Dealing With Workplace Medical Marijuana

  July 4, 2015

  Canadian Lodging News

• Accommodating Employees with Disabilities

  July 2015

  Canadian Lodging News

• Employment Contracts – What Every Employer Should Know…and Do

  Summer 2016

  The Chemunicator

• The Off Duty Conduct Debate

  May 2015

  Canadian Lodging News

• Dealing With Workplace Medical Marijuana

  April 2015

  Canadian Lodging News

• Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation – Is your organization compliant?

  March 2015

  Dialogue (OEL)

• When all else fails: Dismissing difficult employees

  February 2015

  Canadian Lodging News

• Managing a Difficult Employee: What Every Employer Needs to Know… and Do!

  January 2015

  Financial Executives International

• Managing a Difficult Employee

  January 2015

  Canadian Lodging News

• Is a drug-free workplace a thing of the past? Medical marijuana creates a buzz for employers

  September 17, 2014

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• Is a drug-free workplace a thing of the past? Medical marijuana creates a buzz for employers

  Fall 2014

  Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association

• Medical Marijuana Sparks a Buzz for Employers

  August 21, 2014

  Daily Commercial News

• Ownership of Inventions – A cautionary tale for manufacturing employers

  April 2014

  20/20 Magazine

• Good news on layoffs for Ontario employers

  October 16, 2013

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• Ontario’s Managerial Exemption enforcement blitz – Is your retail operation prepared?

  October 3, 2013

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• Good News for Employers: Temporary Layoffs Just Got Easier

  August 2013

  HR Fusion

• What in-house counsel should know about the workplace investigation

  February 27, 2012

  InHouse, Canadian Lawyer

• ‘Traumatic’ decision: WSIAT reconsiders entitlement to traumatic mental stress benefits

  February 14, 2012

  Canadian Occupational Safety

• A traumatic decision? Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal reconsiders entitlement to traumatic stress benefits

  January 25, 2012

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• Conducting a Workplace Investigation: What Every Retirement Home Operator Needs to Know

  January 6, 2012

  RetirementHomes.com

• Complaint Management 101: Legal Requirements and Strategies for Retirement Home Owners and Managers

  August 30, 2011

  RetirementHomes.com

• Is An Injury Work – Related?

  July 2011

  Workplace Safety Group “E” - Letter

• Privacy Challenges for Retirement Home Providers

  July 2011

  RetirementHomes.com

• What constitutes a workplace accident?

  June 1, 2011

  Labor Tek

• Constructive dismissal class action rejected

  June 1, 2011

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• Retirement Home Injury Reporting: The Obligation to Report a Critical Injury of a Non-Worker

  May 17, 2011

  RetirementHomes.com

• What constitutes a workplace accident?

  May 4, 2011

  Canadian Employment Law Today

• Is an injury work-related?

  April 25, 2011

  Canadian HR Reporter

• Is An Injury Work – Related?

  Spring 2011

  OLE Dialogue

• Challenging a worker’s right to sue

  January 31, 2011

  Canadian HRReporter

• Health and safety obligations for travelling and frequently out-of-office employees

  January 2011

  Canadian Safety Reporter

• Baby Boom or Bust

  Winter 2010

  HRIA - NETWORK

• Machine Safety 101

  November/December 2010

  Manufacturing Automation

• Making Sense of Overtime Class Actions

• Does Employer Have to Share Internal Accident Investigation Reports with Labour Ministry?

  May 2010

  Canadian Safety Reporter

• Countdown to Bill 168

  Spring 2010

  Ontario Electrical League Dialogue - Issue 32-2

• Preparing for Economic Recovery – Alternatives to Terminations

  Spring 2010

  Network Magazine - Human Resources Institute of Alberta

• Surviving Tough Economic Times: Alternatives to Terminations

  January

  Human Resources Professionals Association, Peel Chapter

• When Does Long-Term Absence Justify Termination

  July 00, 2019

  Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) publication

Speaking Engagements

• Up in Smoke – The Continued Impact of Cannabis Legalization on Employers

  November 13, 2019

  Canadian Association of Surface Finishing Conference

• HR & Security Forum 2019 GTA

  May 30, 2019

  AFIMAC

• Cannabis: Understanding the Workplace Risks

  May 29, 2019

  The Institute of Internal Auditors – Toronto Chapter

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

  February 27, 2019

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar

• After Legalization: a Panel Discussion on Cannabis

  February 22, 2019

  Financial Executives International, Southern Golden Horseshoe Chapter

• Workplace Investigations

  December 5, 2018

  Home Care Ontario

• Reefer madness? – A look at what’s ahead for employers post legalization of recreational cannabis

  November 13, 2018

  Toronto North Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association Meeting

• Revamping the OHSA and the Canada Labour Code: Investigations, Enforcement and other Key Developments

  October 25, 2018

  Lancaster House, Health and Safety

• Hiring and Firing: Know the Essentials – Live Webinar with Chat

  October 4, 2018

  Seminar Partners webinar

• Bill 148 Amendments to the labour Relations Act, 1995

  June 13, 2018

  Webinar for HRPA Durham Chapter

• Bill 148 Amendments to the labour Relations Act, 1995

  June 13, 2018

  Webinar for HRPA Durham Chapter

• Bill 148 Amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

  April 25, 2018

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), Durham Chapter, Webinar

• Bill 148 Amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

  April 25, 2018

  Webinar for HRPA Durham Chapter

• Bill 148 – Fair Workplace

  April 17, 2018

  Responsible Distribution Canada

• Bill 148: Is Your Organization Ready for the New Changes?

  January 11, 2018

  FEI Canada Southern Golden Horseshoe Chapter (“SGH”)

• A Lawyer’s Perspective on Crisis Communication

  November 08, 2017

  Responsible Distribution Canada – Semi Annual Meeting

• Bill 148: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017

  October 25, 2017

  Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) Durham Chapter

• Workplace Investigations: How to Comply with the Law and Manage Risk

  February 01, 2017

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar

• New Frontiers of Accommodation: Medical Marijuana and Mental Health

  January 25, 2017

  HRPA – Peterborough Chapter Employment Law Conference

• Privacy Challenges Presented by Technology in the Workplace

  January 25, 2017

  HRPA – Peterborough Chapter Employment Law Conference

• Buzzed in the Workplace? Best Practices for Dealing with Employee Drug and Alcohol Issues

  January 19, 2017

  Canadian Society of Association Executives (“CSAE”), 7th Annual CSAE Trillium Chapter Winter Summit

• What You Need to Know—A Guide to Employment and Labour Law Basics

  October 03, 2016

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace

  October 05, 2016

  27th Annual Schedule 2 Employers Group Conference – Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

  June 21, 2016

  Barrie Construction Association

• Managing Health and Safety Risk for Construction Companies – What Owners and Supervisors Can and Should Do

  April 27, 2016

  Building & Concrete Restoration Association of Ontario

• Falling From Heights – Due Diligence Means MORE Than Just Training

  April 26, 2016

  Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, Partners in Prevention 2016 Health & Safety National Conference

• A Year in Review: Key Canadian Labour and Employment Law Developments in 2015 and What to Expect in 2016

  February 24, 2016

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Employment Contracts – a Legal Perspective

  October 27, 2015

  Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors

• Protecting the Franchise Brand from Employee Off-Duty Conduct

  October 07, 2015

  Canadian Franchise Association

• Protecting the Bottom Line! Tips to Minimize Employment and Labour Risk

  October 06, 2015

  Port Colborne Chamber of Commerce

• Social Media and the Workplace

  September 22, 2015

  Burlington Chamber of Commerce

• The Art of Negotiating

  April 30, 2015

  SGH Chapter WFEN

• Ministry of Labour Audits, Inspections & Investigations: – Managing Risk and Avoiding Corporate Liability

  April 29, 2015

  HR Reporter Webinar

• Employment Law Issues for SMEs

  April 16, 2015

  Financial Executives International

• 2014 Hottest Labour and Employment Developments

  April 01, 2015

  2015 Retail Human Resources Conference – Retail Council of Canada

• The Independent Contractor – All that glitters is not gold

  March 04, 2015

  Toronto Construction Association

• Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation – Is Your Organization Compliant

  March 03, 2015

  Languages Canada 8th Annual Conference

• Workplace Safety and WSIB Claims Management: Doing It Right

  February 23, 2015

  Ontario Road Builders Association

• Records and Information Management for Human Resources Professionals

  December 09, 2014

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Employee Misuse of Workplace Technology – How to Protect Your Organization

  December 03, 2014

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• 2014’s Hottest Employment and Labour Developments – Is Your Organization Prepared for 2015?

  November 27, 2014

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series

• Managing a Workplace Ebola Scare

  November 27, 2014

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• 2014’s Hottest Employment and Labour Developments – Is Your Organization Prepared for 2015?

  November 19, 2014

  Ontario Electrical League

• Protect Your Brand Without Becoming a Co-Employer

  November 18, 2014

  Ontario Bar Association, 14th Annual Franchise Law Conference – Session and Roundtable

• Is a Drug-Free Workplace a Thing of the Past?

  November 13, 2014

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Picketing and Injunctions – The Law and Practice Regarding Pickets, Strikes and Injunctions

  November 06, 2014

  Law Society of Ontario

• Advising Clients on Labor and Employment Law – Issues in Germany, Mexico, and Canada

  October 30, 2014

  Colorado Business Law Institute

• Demographic Doom or Experience Boon: Managing an Aging Workforce

  October 29, 2014

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Protect Your Brand Without Becoming a Co-Employer

  October 23, 2014

  Canadian Franchise Association, Webinar

• All That Glitters is Not Gold – The Independent Contractor

  October 13, 2014

  Barrie Construction Association

• Certificate for Accounting Professionals

  August 13, 2014

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation and What It Means for the Construction Industry

  June 19, 2014

  Toronto Construction Association

• Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation and What It Means for the Construction Industry

  June 17, 2014

  Hamilton-Halton Construction Association

• Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation and What It Means for the Homecare Industry

  June 16, 2014

  Ontario Home Care Association

• Employee Misuse of Workplace Technology – How to Protect Your Organization

  June 05, 2014

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series

• The Independent Contractor – All That Glitters is Not Gold

  May 27, 2014

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Facing a Labour Disruption? Strategies to Gain Leverage & Win!

  April 15, 2014

  AIMAC, Annual Spring Labour Summit

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

  April 08, 2014

  Canadian Franchise Association, 2014 National Convention

• Health & Safety: What You Need to Know; What You Need to Do

  March 19, 2014

  Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

• Executive Employment Innovation – Employment Contracts & Positive Employee Relations

  March 03, 2014

  Financial Executives International

• Ensuring Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Requirements: Doing It Right

  February 27, 2014

  Ontario Road Builders Association

• The Independent Contractor – All That Glitters is Not Gold

  February 04, 2014

  Financial Executives International

• The Employment Swiss Army Knife: What Every Franchisor Should Provide to ensure Brand Protection (Policies and Procedures)Canadian Franchise Association, 2014 Law Day

  January 30, 2014

  Canadian Franchise Association, 2014 Law Day

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

  January 21, 2014

  Retail Council of Canada, Webinar

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

  November 05, 2013

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

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

  October 22, 2013

  Burlington Chamber of Commerce

• Preparing Your Business for a Strike or Work Stoppage – Plan, Prepare and Execute

  October 09, 2013

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Privacy and Surveillance in the Workplace

  September 06, 2013

  Business Executives Organization

• Avoiding OHSA Availability: Do You Have What It Takes?

  August 08, 2013

  Human Resources Professionals Association Learning Centre

• Managing Employee Leaves

  July 16, 2013

  HR Reporter, Thomson Reuters

• Protect Your Brand Without Becoming a Co-Employer

  April 08, 2013

  Canadian Franchise Association, 2013 National Convention

• Preparing for a Workplace Audit or Inspection

  January 23, 2013

  Financial Executives International

• 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

• Building the Psychologically Safe Workplace: Assembling Your Toolkit

  November 14, 2012

  Lancaster House, Workplace Safety and Insurance Conference

• Preparing for Workplace Inspections – Know Your Rights and Obligations

  October 23, 2012

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Accessibility in Ontario: Understanding Evolving Requirements under AODA

  October 18, 2012

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• How to Make Sure You Preserve Privilege When Managing Internal Investigations – Conducting Internal Investigations

  October 02, 2012

  Canadian Institute

• Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

  September 18, 2012

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series

• Plaintiff vs. Defence – Case Study, Civil Litigation

  September 12, 2012

  Retail Council of Canada, Retail Loss Prevention Conference

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

  September 07, 2012

  Business Executives Organization

• Protecting the Bottom Line! 8 Ways to Minimize Employment and Labour Risk

  August 16, 2012

  RetirementHomes.com, Webinar

• Records Retention and Information for HR

  July 24, 2012

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Will You Be Ready If Your Union Decides to Strike?

  March 27, 2012

  AFI International Group, Business Continuity Summit

• Avoiding OHSA Liability – Do You Have What It Takes?

  March 06, 2012

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Protecting the Bottom Line! 8 Ways to Minimize Employment and Labour Risk

  March 1, 2012

  Financial Executives International

• Stop That! Inunctions in Labour and Employment

  February 09, 2012

  Ontario Bar Association Institute, Labour Institute

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities

  November 16, 2011

  Toronto Construction Association

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities: Is Your Company Ready for January 1, 2012?

  October 25, 2011

  Human Resources Professionals Association – Barrie & District Chapter, 8th Annual Conference

• Bill 160 – What Every Employer Needs to Know

  October 20, 2011

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Cross Canada Employment Law Check Up

  September 24, 2011

  CACE Conference

• Labour Injunctions

  September 08, 2011

  Lancaster House, Webinar

• Accommodating Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

  April 12, 2011

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• I Completely Screwed Up – How Much Do I Have to Pay? (An Overview of Damage Award Cases)

  March 23, 2011

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Managing Personal Information in the Workplace: What Every Employer Should Know

  March 01, 2011

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Employment Law Update, Managing Medically Based Absenteeism, Conducting Harassment Investigations

  January 19, 2011

  Human Resources Professionals Association – Durham Chapter, Employment Law Conference

• Managing Disability from the Inside Out

  December 06, 2010

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Workshop on Bill 168: Exercising Your Rights, Meeting Your Obligations Under Ontario’s New Bill 168

  October 25, 2010

  Lancaster House and University of Toronto, Centre for Industrial Relations

• Preparing for a Workplace Health and Safety Investigation

  October 14, 2010

  Human Resources Professionals Association, Webinar

• Bill 168: Violence and Harassment in the Workplace – A Practical Guide to Managing the New Law

  June 15, 2010

  Human Resources Professionals Association of West Toronto, Employment Law Conference

• Violence and Harassment in the Workplace: A Practical Guide to Managing the New La

  May 13, 2010

  Ontario Dental Association, Annual Spring Meeting

• Bill 168: Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

  May 11, 2010

  Toronto Construction Association

• Bill 168 – Violence and Harassment in the Workplace: A Practical Guide to Managing the New Law

  May 07, 2010

  Ontario Electrical League, Electrical Industry Conference

• Working in Confined Spaces

  March 31, 2010

  Canadian Occupational Safety, Roundtable

• Bill 168: Violence and Harassment in the Workplace – A Practical Guide to Managing the New Law

  March 25, 2010

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Breakfast Seminar

• Frequently Asked Employment & Labour Law Questions – And Then Some!

  January 21, 2010

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Breakfast Seminar

• Managing Terminations

  November 10, 2009

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Managing Employees in Uncertain Economic Times

  April 29, 2009

  Human Resources Professionals Association of Peel

• Contingency Planning & Execution Strategies for Labour Disputes – Injunctions

  April 28, 2009

  AFI International Group Inc. – Business Continuity Summit