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Media & Speaking Engagements

2023

August 9, 2023 – Getting your ducks in a row: Warnings before a just cause dismissal – First Reference (Tiffany Thomas)
July 18, 2023 – Mastering the Competition Act changes – First Reference (Emily Siu)
June 14, 2023 – Accommodating religious observances: A primer – First Reference (Evaleen Hellinga)
May 17, 2023 – Results-Only Work Environments – Atlantic Canada Labour Law Conference materials (Hilary Page)
May 10, 2023 – Employers: Limit your liability by ensuring recruitment doesn’t become inducement – First Reference (Marnie Baizley)
May 2023 – When Professional and Personal Lives Mingle: Managing Workplace Romances – Lexis Nexis Employment and Labour Law Reporter AND Canadian Employment Law Guide (Evaleen Hellinga)
April 25, 2023 – Quiet Quitter: How to Manage this Type of Employee – Coverings (Lisa Stam)
April 12, 2023 – Should we let employees use ChatGPT? – First Reference (Lisa Stam)
March 8, 2023 – Everything employers need to know about joint health and safety committees for both in-office and remote workplaces – First Reference (Lindsay Koruna)
March 3, 2023 – Working two full-time jobs – CTV Your Morning (Lisa Stam)
February 14, 2023 – Tory revelation a reminder of need for workplace relationship policies: experts – The Canadian Press (Lisa Stam)
February 8, 2023 – How to prevent (ex) employee disclosure or misuse of confidential information – First Reference (Emily Siu)
February 1, 2023 – The Benefits, Risks of Hiring Boomerang Employees – Coverings (Lindsay Koruna)
January 11, 2023 – Ontario requirement for naloxone in the workplace – First Reference (Matt Chapman

2022

December 15, 2022 – Canada: Employers Owe Duty of Good Faith When Dismissing Employees – SHRM (Emily Siu)
December 8, 2022 – The new employee monitoring policy: The what, how and why for employers – CFM&D (Tiffany Thomas)
November 16, 2022 – Should termination meetings be recorded? – Canadian HR Reporter (Marnie Baizley)
November 8, 2022 – Termination clauses going into 2023 – What employers need to know – First Reference (Matt Chapman)
October 12, 2022 – Alcohol in the Workplace – First Reference (Emily Siu)
September 26, 2022 – Canada, US Fight Ageism in the Workplace – SHRM (Evaleen Hellinga)
September 14, 2022 – Employer discretion to schedule employee vacation time – First Reference (Emily Siu)
August 17, 2022 – Is remote, in-person or hybrid best? – First Reference (Lisa Stam)
August 17, 2022 – What to Know About Firing a Probationary Employee – Coverings Canada (Emily Siu)
July 13, 2022 – In the moonlight: Working a side hustle – First Reference (Emily Siu)
July 11, 2022 – Banning conversion “therapy” in Canada: the expanding role of forensic psychiatry in advocacy training – Canadian Medical Education Journal (Jessyca Greenwood)
July 5, 2022 – Retour au bureau : Quels sont les droits des employés? – RadioCanada (Danielle Murray)
June 15, 2022 – The end of masks in Ontario – Almost… – First Reference (Danielle Murray)
June 15, 2022 – Examining how automation and AI are driving law firm productivity – Legal Tech Summit – Canadian Lawyer (Lisa Stam)
June 14, 2022How To Successfully Implement AI And New Technology Into Your Law Firm – AI Guides (Lisa Stam)
June 3, 2022 – How automation and data are driving productivity at these innovative law firms – Canadian Lawyer Magazine (Lisa Stam)
May 28, 2022 – Workplace Investigations – 5th CLA Women in Criminal Law ConferenceCriminal Lawyer’s Association (Jessyca Greenwood)
May 27, 2022 – Ontario: Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring to Workers – SHRM (Hilary Page)
May 13, 2022 – Employment Law & Contracts – Canadian Benefits Certificate Program; Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute (Lisa Stam)
May 12, 2022 – Risk Management in the Era of Social Media – Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (Emily Siu)
May 11, 2022 – Offer letters vs employment contracts – First Reference (Emily Siu)
April 28, 2022 – The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges – Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; HR Law for HR Professionals Certificate (Lisa Stam)
April 13, 2022 – When worlds collide: Restrictive covenants and notice periods – First Reference (Emily Siu)
April 8, 2022 – Employers: What the End of Covid-19 Measures Mean – Coverings Magazine (Hilary Page)
April 5, 2022 – The Dangers of the Gladiator Mindset: Mental Health for Lawyers and Professional Athletes – Toronto Lawyers Association (Marnie Baizley)
March 30, 2022 – What to know when your staff works in another jurisdiction – Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (Emily Siu)
March 22, 2022 – Innovative technology the way of the future – Canadian Lawyer Magazine (Hilary Page)
March 22, 2022 – 2022 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference – Lancaster House (Lisa Stam)
March 14, 2022 – Law in the time of COVID: How the pandemic radically reoriented Ontario’s justice system – CBC News (Jessyca Greenwood)
March 3, 2022 – Retour au travail : les droits des travailleurs – Radio-Canada (Danielle Murray)
January 29, 2022 – How to be an Effective Advocate at Trial (The POA Trial, Sentencing and Appeals) – Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; Certificate in Provincial Offences Court Program (Jessyca Greenwood)
January 28, 2022 – Social Media Privacy Concerns: Staff and Student – Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; Privacy and Information Management for Educators (Marnie Baizley)
January 12, 2022 – The impact of the pandemic on termination entitlements – First Reference (Hilary Page)
January 10, 2022 – Labour Trends to Watch – Insights@Work, ADP (Lisa Stam)

2021

December 21, 2021 – Ontario Government Grants Workers Right to Disconnect – SHRM (Flo Vineberg)
December 15, 2021 – Employee sophistication and enforceability of termination provisions – First Reference (Emily Siu)
November 30, 2021 – Ontario proposes pro-worker labour legislation – Canadian Faculty Management & Design (Flo Vineberg)
November 10, 2021 – Ontario minimum wage increase proposal – First Reference (Emily Siu)
October 19, 2021 – Vaccine Implications – ADP/RBC Small Business Month Webinar (Hilary Page)
October 19, 2021 – Social Media Privacy Concerns: Staff and Student – Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; Privacy and Information Management for Educators (Marnie Baizley)
October 13, 2021 – The federal government’s mandatory vaccination policy – First Reference (Hilary Page)
September 28, 2021 – Ontario Court Rules Severance Pay Is Based on Global Payroll – SHRM (Hilary Page)
September 24, 2021 – The Bright + Early Guide to Working With Weed – Bright + Early Magazine (Emily Siu)
September 15, 2021 – Are “mutual separations” a real thing? – First Reference (Hilary Page)
August 20, 2021 – Return to work raises crucial legal questions for organizations – CPA Canada (Emily Siu)
August 11, 2021 – Private sector privacy legislation – Is it coming to Ontario? – First Reference (Hilary Page)
July 15, 2021 – Please Don’t Leave – Canadian HR Reporter (Emily Siu)
July 13, 2021 – Refusing to Return to Work – First Reference (Emily Siu)
July 12, 2021 – Vaccinations and returning to the office – CBC Metro Morning, Ontario Morning, CBC Daybreak South, CBC Morning North, CBC Yukon Morning, CBC Calgary Eyeopener, CBC Daybreak North, CBC Edmonton AM (Jessyca Greenwood)
June 9, 2021 – Employee Resignations Are Coming! – First Reference (Hilary Page)
May 25, 2021 – An Important Ruling for Employers on Constructive Dismissal and the IDEL – LexisNexis Labour Notes (Hilary Page)
May 13, 2021 – Employee-Friendly Changes to EI – First Reference (Hilary Page)
May 5, 2021 – Canada Considers Granting Right to Disconnect – SHRM (Deidre Khayamian)
April 22, 2021 – Les congés de maladie en Ontario expliqués (Sick Leave in Ontario Explained) – Radio-Canada (Danielle Murray)
April 15, 2021 – Seek Advice Early – Termination Tips for Employers – Notable Life (Jessyca Greenwood)
April 14, 2021 – Tattleware to track remote employees – First Reference (Hilary Page)
April 1, 2021 – Top Employment Law Issues during Covid-19 – CFM&D/REMI (Jessyca Greenwood)
March 17, 2021 – Canadian Employers Confront Workplace Harassment – SHRM (Marnie Baizley)
March 11, 2021 – Modernizing criminal justice after covid-19 – The Canadian Bar Association (Jessyca Greenwood)
March 10, 2021 – Should I let my employees work from anywhere? – First Reference (Hilary Page)
February 22, 2021 – Ontario, Quebec Ease Lockdown Restrictions – SHRM (Hilary Page)
February 10, 2021 – Social Media as a Hiring Tool – First Reference (Emily Siu)
February 4, 2021 – Romance in the Workplace – ADP’s Insights@Work podcast (Lisa Stam)
February 4/5, 2021 – Is Anti-Masking a Religion Now? – CBC London Morning, CBC Windsor Morning, CBC Superior Morning (Deidre Khayamian)
January 13, 2021 – Employee tax deductions for working from home during 2020 – First Reference (Hilary Page)
January 12, 2021 – Who is responsible for health and safety in your workplace during Covid-19 – CBC London Morning, CBC Windsor Morning, CBC Saskatoon Morning, CBC Sudbury Morning, CBC Newfoundland Morning, CBC Regina The Morning Edition, CBC Yukon Morning, CBC Edmonton AM, CBC Fredericton Information Morning, CBC Kamloops Daybreak, CBC Victoria On the Island (Hilary Page)

2020

December 24, 2020 – Businesses likely can’t force staff to get COVID vaccine, experts warn – BNN Bloomberg (Lisa Stam)
December 10, 2020 – The Digital Charter Implementation Act – First Reference (Hilary Page)
November 25, 2020 – Working with Vulnerable Clients – The Law Garage Podcast (Jessyca Greenwood)
November 18, 2020 – Winter is Coming! Covering Your Employer A*$ as We Head Indoors – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Hilary Page and Lisa Stam)
November 12, 2020 – Employment law updates talent peer-to-peer: Insights from SpringLaw, MaRS Discovery District (Marnie Baizley)
November 12, 2020 – Navigating Workplace Legal Issues During Covid-19, MaRS Discovery District Webinar (Marnie Baizley)
November 11, 2020 – Work from home guidance from the IPC – First Reference (Hilary Page)
November 10, 2020 – Canada: COVID-19 Screening is Mandatory in Ontario Workplaces – SHRM (Hilary Page)
October 29, 2020 – Social Media Privacy Concerns: Staff and Student – Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; Legal Guide to Privacy and Information Management for Education Professionals (Marnie Baizley)
October 22, 2020 – This Week in Legal Blogging – Robert Ambrogi (Lisa Stam)October 15, 2020 – Building a Book of Business (Even During a Pandemic) – Solo Small Firm Lady Lawyers (Lisa Stam)
October 21, 2020 – 2nd Wave Workplace Law Issues – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Marnie Baizley and Danielle Murray)
October 14, 2020 – Using Ontario’s Infectious Disease Emergency Leave when schools and daycares are open – SHRM (Hilary Page)
October 6, 2020 – COVID-19, School Reopening & Family Status Accommodations Under Human Rights Laws – Safety Now Conference, Bongarde Media (Hilary Page)
September 16, 2020 – Mental Health and the Workplace: Considerations in the Era of Covid-19 – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Danielle Murray and Hilary Page)
September 10, 2020 – How Canada Accommodates Working Parents During Covid-19 – SHRM (Hilary Page)
September 9, 2020 – A new privacy law for Ontario’s private sector? – First Reference (Hilary Page)
August 13, 2020 – Canada: Anti-Harassment Rule for Federally Regulated Employees Takes Effect in 2021 – SHRM (Hilary Page)
August 12, 2020 – Will we be remote working forever? Considerations for employers – First Reference (Hilary Page)
July 31, 2020 – What Employees and hiring managers should know about compensation during Covid-19 – BNN Bloomberg (Lisa Stam)
July 10, 2020 – Crunched by the Numbers: Artificial intelligence, algorithmic discrimination, and other emerging issues in workplace privacy law – Lancaster House (Lisa Stam)
July 8, 2020 – Work from home expenses – First Reference (Hilary Page)
June 25, 2020 – Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Demystified – Benchmark Benefits Solutions (Jessyca Greenwood)
June 18, 2020 – Running a Virtual Law Firm – Annual Six-Minute Employment Lawyer Program, Law Society of Ontario (Lisa Stam)
June 17, 2020 – How the Mysterious O.Reg 228/20 Impacts Your Workforce: Layoffs, Work Reductions and Constructive Dismissals – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Jessyca Greenwood and Hilary Page)
June 10, 2020 – Working in the Future – What’s Next?, Thomson-Reuters (Lisa Stam)
June 10, 2020 – HR Legal communications – Is the video call here to stay post-quarantine?, First Reference (Lisa Stam)
May 20, 2020 – Pivoting After Quarantine: Recalling, Restructuring & Rebuilding, SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Marnie Baizley and Danielle Murray)
May 12, 2020 – Workplace Issues During Covid-19 – Canadian Netherlands Business and Professional Association (Lisa Stam and Danielle Murray)
May 11, 2020 – Risk Management in the Era of Social Media – Osgoode Hall Law School, Human Resources Legal Issues for Education Professionals (Marnie Baizley)
May 5, 2020 – What Canadian Employers Should Know During the Pandemic – Society for Human Resource Management (Lisa Stam and Hilary Page)
May 4, 2020 – The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges – Osgoode Hall Law School, Human Resources Legal Issues for HR Professionals (Lisa Stam)
April 15, 2020 – Turnover & Government Income Relief in the Modern Workplace – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Lisa Stam and Hilary Page)
April 13, 2020 – The Practitioner’s Perspective on Going Digital – The Lawtrepreneur Digital Summit (Lisa Stam)
April 6, 2020 – How to Apply for the CERB – Vice (Lisa Stam)
March 31, 2020 – Leading Remotely: Insights from the Founder of a Virtual Practice – blueJ Legal (Lisa Stam)
March 30, 3020 – New Infectious Disease Emergency Leave – CBC Radio – 6min.22sec. (Hilary Page)
March 27, 2020 – Workplace Benefits Liabilities in the COVID-19 Era – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Lisa Stam and Hilary Page)
March 26, 2020 – I Lost My Job. Should I Apply for EI or the Coronavirus Emergency Relief Benefit? – Vice (Hilary Page)
March 24, 2020 – An Employer’s Duty to Accommodate Cannabis Use – blueJ Legal (Lisa Stam)
March 18, 2020 – COVID-19 FAQs For Employers – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Hilary Page and Danielle Murray)
March 1, 2020 – When contractors are actually employees – Globe and Mail (Hilary Page)
February 26, 2020 – International Laws Vary on Secret Recordings at Work – Society for Human Resource Management (Lisa Stam)
February 19, 2020 – Termination without Tears – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Lisa Stam, Deidre Khayamian)
February 7, 2020 – A Deep Dive into Switching Firms – Advisor’s Edge (Lisa Stam)

2019

December 18, 2019 – 2019 Wrap-Up – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Marnie Baizley, Hilary Page)
December 13, 2019 – Canada: Avoid Inappropriate Interview Questions – Society for Human Resource Management (Lisa Stam)
November 21, 2019 – Cancel Culture – CBC Radio (Hilary Page)
November 20, 2019 – Tech in the Workplace – The Remote Worker – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Marnie Baizley, Danielle Murray, Hilary Page, Lisa Stam)
November 19, 2019 – Overcoming Professionalism Challenges in Employment Law and Workplace Investigations – Ontario Bar Association (Marnie Baizley)
November 15, 2019 – What If You Are the Target of a Workplace Investigation? What You Need to Know – Ward Legal Blog (Marnie Baizley)
November 12, 2019 – Welcome our Robot Overlords – AI, Technology and Employment Law – Human Resources Professionals Association/2019 HRPA Toronto LegalEase Conference (Lisa Stam)
November 1, 2019 – Technology Use at Work – Law Society of Ontario – Employment Law Summit (Lisa Stam)
October 16, 2019 – Employees with Disabilities – Attendance Management & Terminations – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Marnie Baizley, Hilary Page)
September 18, 2019 – Recruitment, AI and Human Judgement – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Lisa Stam)
June 25, 2019 – Employment Law and Tech Panel: Risks and Pitfalls of Using Technology/Social Media during Recruitment – Human Resources Professionals Association (Lisa Stam)
June 19, 2019 – Drug Testing – What’s the Deal? – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Hilary Page)
May 30, 2019 – To Fire Employees in Canada, You Need a Reason and Notice – Society for Human Resource Management (Hilary Page)
May 15, 2019 – Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Your First Employee – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Marnie Baizley, Lisa Stam)
May 1, 2019 – Foodora Couriers Want to Be Among First Gig Economy Workers to Unionize in Canada – Vice (Lisa Stam)
April 30, 2019 – Social Media & Tech in the Workplace – Osgoode Certificate in Human Resources Law for HR Professionals (Lisa Stam)
April 18, 2019 – Remote Employees in a Digital Age – British Computer Society in Canada (Lisa Stam)
April 17, 2019 – Managing Disabilities in the Workplace – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Marnie Baizley)
March 29, 2019 – 8 things you need to know about termination and severance pay – Financial Independence Hub (Hilary Page)
March 21, 2019 – Millennials at Work: Common Legal Issues – GC Forum (Marnie Baizley)
March 21, 2019 – Pot in the Workplace: Cannabis Update, 5 Months into Bill C-45 – GC Forum (Marnie Baizley)
March 20, 2019 – Controlling Legal Fees: Using Tech & Data Systems – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Lisa Stam)
February 20, 2019 – Soooo Many ESA Changes: What’s the Law Today? – SpringFoward Legal Updates Webinar (Hilary Page, Lisa Stam)
January 30, 2019 – Experts give insights into pros and perils of a virtual law firm – The Lawyer’s Daily/Lexus Nexus (Lisa Stam)
January 15, 2019 – Suncor, union agree to random drug testing – Canadian HR Reporter (Hilary Page)
January 8, 2019 – Ontario Court of Appeal refuses to accept Uber’s terms of service – TVO (Hilary Page)

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