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Labour Relations Seminar
The OAFC Hicks Morley 2023 Labour Relations Seminar, January 25 & 26, 2023!
The Labour Relations Seminar (LRS) is an annual event held in partnership with Hicks Morley - the largest firm in Canada that focus on representing management in human resources law and advocacy. Over the two-day seminar, chief fire officers, senior municipal officials and human resource professionals will participate and experience presentations from the expert legal team at Hicks Morley, Ontario chief fire officers, and renowned guest speakers who will provide insight and up-to-date knowledge and guidance on a wide range of labour relations issues that currently impacting the fire service.
Throughout the seminar, attendees will have multiple networking opportunities to speak candidly with their colleagues and with the Hicks Morley team, providing immeasurable learning opportunities. The Labour Relations Seminar is the only event of its kind in Canada. Nowhere else will you receive this much detailed, relevant legal advice, for such a nominal fee.
Pre-Seminar Workshops
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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Labour Relations 101 Workshop
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Labour Relations 201 Mock Arbitration - Breach of Vaccination Policy
Urban Breakout Session Topics
Coming soon. If you have any topics you wish to discuss at the Urban Breakout Session to please forward them to Shelley Molica and Mark Tishman at shelley.molica@oafc.on.ca and mark.tishman@oafc.on.ca.
Suburban/Rural Breakout Session Topics
Coming soon. If you have any topics you wish to discuss at the Suburban/Rural Breakout Session to please forward them to Shelley Molica and Mark Tishman at shelley.molica@oafc.on.ca and mark.tishman@oafc.on.ca.
The All-Inclusive Registration Package
The all-inclusive package is geared to those members wanting to take part in BOTH the Labour Relations Seminar and a Pre-Seminar Workshop, and who are planning to stay at the hotel for the duration of the event.
By utilizing this full-service option, the OAFC is able to offer a savings to you on the package, versus booking a-la-carte options. Best of all, you only have to register once; the OAFC staff will make all the arrangements!
There are only 40 LRS 101 and 40 LRS 201 packages available.
The all-inclusive package includes:
- Three nights’ accommodation at the Labour Relations Hotel, Marriott Dowtown Eaton Centre, Downtown Toronto (January 23, 24 & 25, 2023)
- Choice of either the LRS 101 Workshop OR the LRS 201 Workshop on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
- Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
- OAFC Hicks Morley Labour Relations Seminar on January 25 & 26, 2023
- Hicks Morley Reception on January 25, 2023
- Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks on January 25 & 26, 2023
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Municipal staff who have an employee (chief fire officer) that is a member of the OAFC may take advantage of the member rate. In addition, out of province guests and OMHRA members may take advantage of the member rate.
ALL registration options are subject to our cancellation/registration policies.
The Labour Relations Seminar and the Pre-Seminar Workshops are restricted to non-union members of municipal council, senior municipal management officials and chief fire officers.
Additional information and pricing can be found on our registration options page
Don't forget to use #LRS2023
The official hashtag of OAFC Hicks Morley Labour Relations Seminar!
The OAFC Hicks Morley 2023 Labour Relations Seminar, January 25 & 26, 2023!
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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TIME
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PRESENTATION
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SPEAKER(S)
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| 7:00am-8:00pm | Registration | Base Foyer | |
| 7:30am | Breakfast | Salon AB | |
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9:00am
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Labour Relations 101 - Workshop
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John Saunders, Lucy Wu, Cosimo Morin, Quinn Brown - Hicks Morley | Salon 4-5 |
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9:00am
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Labour Relations 201 - Mock Arbitration - Breach of Vaccination Policy
- Prep Union
- Prep Management
- Argument
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Presenters Jamie Burns and Grant Nuttall
Arbitrator: Jesse Kugler
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Salon 1-3 |
| 10:30am | AM Break | Foyer | |
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12:00pm
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Lunch for Labour Relations 101/201
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Salon AB |
| 3:00pm | PM Break | Foyer | |
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4:30pm
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End of Day
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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TIME
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PRESENTATION
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SPEAKER(S)
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LOCATION |
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| 6:30am-5:00pm | Registration | Base Foyer | |
| 7:00am | Breakfast | Trinity Ballroom | |
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8:00am
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Opening Remarks
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Rob Grimwood - OAFC President
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Grand Ballroom |
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8:10am
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Office of the Fire Marshal
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Jon Pegg - Ontario Fire Marshal
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Grand Ballroom |
| 8:45am | Keynote | Dr. Samantha Nutt | Grand Ballroom |
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9:45am
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Urban Breakout Session | John Saunders, Jamie Burns and Rebecca Liu - Hicks Morley | Grand Ballroom |
| 9:45am | Suburban/Rural Breakout Session | Stephanie Jeronimo, Jessica Toldo, Grant Nuttall and Natasha Monkman - Hicks Morley | York AB |
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10:30am
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Coffee Break | Grand Ballroom Foyer | |
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10:45am
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Urban Breakout Session | John Saunders and Jamie Burns - Hicks Morley | Grand Ballroom |
| 10:45am | Suburban/Rural Breakout Session | Stephanie Jeronimo, Jessica Toldo, Rebecca Liu, Grant Nuttall - Hicks Morley | York AB |
| 11:30am | Legal Update - Top 10 Legal Challenges of the Year and Fire Chief of Year | Michael Kennedy and Michael Jaworski - Hicks Morley | Grand Ballroom |
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12:30pm
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Lunch
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Trinity Ballroom | |
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1:30pm
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WSIB
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Mariana Kamenetsky, Jessica Toldo, Lucy Wu (Moderator) - Hicks Morley
Chief Paul Boissonneault, Oakville
Armando Fatigati (WSIB VP Case Management Division), Michael Doyle
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Grand Ballroom |
| 2:30pm | Off Duty Conduct: Where to Draw The Line | Rebecca Liu and Michael Kennedy - Hicks Morley | Grand Ballroom |
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3:15pm
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Coffee Break | Grand Ballroom Foyer | |
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3:30pm
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Where To Draw the Line In A Fire Station: Human Rights Do's and Don'ts | Andrew Zabrovsky and Lauri Reesor - Hicks Morley | Grand Ballroom |
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5:30pm
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Cocktail Party
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77 King Street West, 39th Floor, TD Centre, Toronto, ON M5K 1K8
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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PRESENTATION
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| 6:30am-11:00am | Registration | Base Foyer | |
| 7:00am | Breakfast | Trinity Ballroom | |
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8:00am
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Fireside Chat: Ask the Arbitrator
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Julia Nanos - Hicks Morley and Matt Wilson, Arbitrator | Grand Ballroom |
| 8:30am | Bargaining Update | Stephanie Jeronimo, Julia Nanos and Jamie Burns - Hicks Morley | Grand Ballroom |
| 9:45am | Vaccination Issues: Where Are We Now? | Jessica Toldo and Victoria McCorkindale - Hicks Morley | Grand Ballroom |
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10:15am
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Coffee Break |
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Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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10:30am
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Keynote | Jennifer Botterill, Olympic Medalist | Grand Ballroom |
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11:45am
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Special Services: Who Are You Going to Call | John Saunders & Fire Chiefs Panel | Grand Ballroom |
| 1:00pm | Lunch and Departures | Grand Ballroom Foyer |
Don't forget to use #LRS2023
The official hashtag of OAFC Hicks Morley Labour Relations Seminar!
Speakers and Presentations
John Saunders, Partner, Hicks Morley
John Saunders is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He has over three decades of experience advising public- and private-sector employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues. John’s practice includes collective agreement negotiations, rights and interest arbitrations, human rights applications and wrongful dismissal litigation.
John has a particular expertise in municipal law with regard to fire and paramedic issues. He provides ongoing negotiation advice to fire and paramedic departments on staffing, deployment, benefit issues, accommodation, mandatory retirement, presumptive disability legislation, negotiations, and interest arbitrations. He has represented numerous municipalities in private-sector corporations in Coroner’s Inquests and Judicial Inquiries into fatalities.
In addition, John works with employers in the healthcare, manufacturing, waste disposal, forestry, nuclear, property assessment and call centre sectors.
Outside of his law practice, John is the past Chairman of the Board of Elders of his local church. He is an avid downhill skier and enjoys fixing things at his cottage.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Labour Relations, Litigation, Human Rights, Occupational Health
Industries
Energy and Utilities, Government Ministries and Agencies, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Technology, Transportation and Warehousing
Michael J. Kennedy, Partner, Hicks Morley
Michael Kennedy is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He is counsel to a wide variety of broader public sector employers such as universities and municipalities as well as large private-sector employers. Michael is the chair of the firm’s University Practice Group and is the former chair of the Municipal Practice Group. He is a trusted advisor to organizations across the country.
Michael appears as counsel in labour and employment disputes involving the courts, arbitration, the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Michael is experienced in providing strategic bargaining advice and he has unique experience as counsel in interest disputes. He works with executive teams and boards to implement sophisticated planning strategies. He has a proven track record of working with employers and unions to resolve complex disputes in an efficient and timely manner.
Practice Areas
Labour Relations, Employment Law, Human Rights
Industries
Education (Universities), Government Ministries and Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Hospitality and Gaming, Mining and Natural Resources, Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Technology
Cosimo Morin, Associate, Hicks Morley
Cosimo Morin is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He provides advice and representation to employers in the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights matters. This includes grievance arbitrations, employment litigation, labour disputes and workplace accommodation.
Cosimo completed his Juris Doctor at Queen’s University Faculty of Law. Previously he earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in global development studies at Queen’s. During law school, Cosimo served as the co-editor-in-chief of the Queen’s Law Journal, participated in the Gale Cup Moot, and was the recipient of the Queen’s Law Prize in Law and Injustice. Cosimo articled at the firm before returning as an associate in 2022.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Human Rights, Labour Relations, Litigation
Industries
Employment Law, Human Rights, Labour Relations, Litigation
Grant Nuttall, Associate, Hicks Morley
Grant Nuttall is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He provides advice and representation to employers and management across the private and public sectors on a wide-range of labour, employment and human rights issues, including wrongful dismissal, grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation, and employment standards.
Grant Nuttall graduated from the JD/Master of Industrial Relations program at Queen’s University. While in law school, Grant worked as a student caseworker at the Queen’s Business Law Clinic, where he helped organizations navigate employment and other corporate issues. Before attending Queen’s, he was awarded the Gold Medal from his Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (Honors Specialization – Human Resource Management) program at Western University. Grant summered and articled with the firm before returning as an associate in 2019.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Human Rights, Information, Data Security and Privacy, Labour Relations, Litigation, Occupational Health, Pay Equity, Workplace Safety & Insurance
Industries
Arts & Sports, Colleges, Construction, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Hospitality & Gaming, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, Membership Associations, Mining & Natural Resources, Municipalities & Municipal Agencies, Non-profit Organizations, Nursing Care Facilities, Professional & Technical Services, Retail & Wholesale Trade, School Boards, Social Services, Transportation & Warehousing, Universities
Jamie Burns, Associate, Hicks Morley
Jamie Burns is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. Her practice involves providing strategic advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues. This includes grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation and employment standards.
Jamie received her Juris Doctor from Queen’s University. While studying at Queen’s, Jamie was the managing editor of production of the Queen’s Law Journal. She was actively involved in student government and worked as a student caseworker for the Queen’s Family Law Clinic where she assisted self-represented litigants prepare their documentation and navigate the family court process. She was a teacher’s assistant for various courses—such as “Entrepreneurship”—at the Queen’s Smith School of Business.
Before attending law school, Jamie received her Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business. Jamie summered and articled at the firm before returning as an associate in 2021.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Labour Relations, Human Rights, Occupational Health
Industries
Arts and Sports, Education, Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Non-profit Organizations, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Social Services
Jessica Toldo, Associate, Hicks Morley
Jessica Toldo is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s London office. She provides advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on labour, employment and human rights issues. This includes labour disputes, grievance arbitrations and human rights and accommodation.
Jessica obtained her Juris Doctor from Queen’s University. While at Queen’s University, she was a student editor with the Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal and volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada. She also successfully implemented an educational labour rights presentation for high schools in the Kingston area. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) in Labour Studies and Psychology from the University of Windsor. Jessica both summered and articled at the firm before returning in 2017 as an associate.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Human Rights, Information, Data Security and Privacy, Labour Relations, Litigation, Occupational Health, Pay Equity, Workplace Safety and Insurance
Industries
Arts and Sports, Construction, Education (Colleges, School Boards, Universities), Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, Government Ministries and Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Hospitality and Gaming, Manufacturing, Media and Communications, Membership Associations, Mining and Natural Resources, Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Non-profit Organizations, Nursing Care Facilities, Professional and Technical Services, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Social Services, Transportation and Warehousing
Julia Nanos, Partner, Hicks Morley
Julia Nanos is a labour and employment lawyer at Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises public and private sector employers on a wide-range of labour and employment issues, with particular focus on labour disputes, grievance and interest arbitration, collective bargaining, human rights and accommodation, workplace investigations, wrongful dismissal litigation, employment contracts and employment standards.
As an advocate, Julia regularly appears on behalf of employers before labour arbitrators, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Federal Court.
A significant portion of Julia’s practice is focused on representing public sector employers, including municipalities, hospitals, long-term care homes, and school boards, among others.
Julia has particular experience advising municipalities with respect to their fire department labour and employment matters. She has represented municipal fire departments at grievance and interest arbitrations, and in collective bargaining negotiations with both volunteer and career fire unions. She also regularly speaks at fire services-related conferences.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Human Rights, Labour Relations, Litigation, Occupational Health
Lauri Reesor, Partner, Hicks Morley
Lauri Reesor is a partner in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office and the chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Lauri’s success in building and maintaining long-standing client relationships is a result of her commitment to having an in-depth understanding of her clients’ business and the sector in which they operate, and providing practical, solution-focused legal advice to meet her clients’ business needs while mitigating risk. Her main areas of focus include human rights litigation, pay equity, labour arbitration and education law with a concentration on special education.
Lauri is repeatedly recognized as a leading human rights lawyer in Canada. She has appeared before provincial and federal human rights tribunals and her practice has taken her to all levels of court including the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Lauri is one of the few management-side lawyers in Ontario with extensive pay equity expertise, regularly advising employers on compliance issues. She represents employers involved in Pay Equity Commission investigations and advocates for employers before the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal.
Lauri is frequently called upon to speak at conferences and conduct training on issues relating to human rights, special-education law, pay equity and other labour and employment issues. Outside of her legal practice, you will find Lauri hiking the Niagara Escarpment, enjoying a campfire on a piece of Canadian Shield or cheering on the local lacrosse field.
Practice Areas
Human Rights, Labour Relations, Employment Law, Pay Equity
Industries
Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Mining and Natural Resources, Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Social Services
Lucy Wu, Associate, Hicks Morley
Lucy is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She provides advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sector on a wide-range of labour, employment and human rights issues. This includes grievance arbitrations, human rights and accommodation, employment standards and workers’ compensation.
Lucy obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law. While studying at Western, she was a Program Director of the Sport Solution Clinic and advocated on behalf of athletes before the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada Tribunal.
Prior to law school, Lucy earned an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, majoring in Forensic Science and Biology. Lucy summered and articled at the firm before returning in 2020 as an associate. Lucy is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Human Rights, Information, Data Security & Privacy, Labour Relations, Occupational Health, Pay Equity, Workplace Safety & Insurance
Industries
Arts & Sports, Construction, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Hospitality & Gaming, Long-Term Care and Home Care, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, Membership Associations, Mining & Natural Resources, Municipalities & Municipal Agencies, Non-profit Organizations, Professional & Technical Services, Retail & Wholesale Trade, Social Services, Transportation & Warehousing
Mariana Kamenetsky, Associate, Hicks Morley
Mariana Kamenetsky is a lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto Office. Mariana’s practice is focused on workers’ compensation litigation and related matters involving human rights and labour arbitrations. She advises federally and provincially regulated employers.
Mariana regularly represents employers’ interests before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Appeals Services Division and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. Mariana provides practical guidance for employers through the WSIB system in each stage of a claim, from reporting an injury to WSIAT appeals. She also advises employers on accommodations, terminations and return to work obligations from the WSIB and Human Rights perspectives. Mariana regularly reviews internal policies and can provide training programs tailored to an employer’s specific business needs.
Prior to joining Hicks Morley Mariana articled at a large full service firm and worked in house for a large Crown corporation.
Practice Areas
Workplace Safety and Insurance, Labour Relations, Human Rights
Industries
Construction, Education, Energy and Utilities, Government Ministries and Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Manufacturing, Mining and Natural Resources, Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Nursing Care Facilities, Transportation and Warehousing
Quinn Brown, Associate, Hicks Morley
Quinn Brown is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She provides advice and representation to employers in the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights matters. This includes grievance arbitrations, employment litigation, labour disputes and workplace accommodation.
During her time at Queen’s, she completed a Public International Law certification in England and received the McDougall-Watson Memorial Award for her contribution as a caseworker at Queen’s Legal Aid Clinic. In her upper years at law school, Quinn worked at Queen’s Prison Law Clinic representing inmates before disciplinary tribunals and was published in the Phillipe Kirsch Institute Global Justice Journal.
Before attending law school, Quinn received her Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University and worked in the United Nations system in research and advocacy roles. Quinn summered and articled at the firm before returning as an associate in 2022.
Practice Areas
Human Rights, Labour Relations, Litigation
Industries
Education, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Hospitality & Gaming, Mining & Natural Resources, Municipalities & Municipal Agencies, Non-profit Organizations, Social Services
Rebecca Liu, Associate, Hicks Morley
Rebecca Liu is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She represents private and public sector employers in grievance arbitrations, human rights complaints, wrongful dismissal claims, employment standards complaints and employment contract disputes.
Rebecca regularly appears before labour arbitrators, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Federal Court. She also reviews and revises clients’ internal policies, handbooks and workplace contracts and provides practical and strategic advice on a wide range of labour and employment issues.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Human Rights, Labour Relations, Litigation
Industries
Arts & Sports, Colleges, Construction, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Hospitality & Gaming, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, Membership Associations, Mining & Natural Resources, Municipalities & Municipal Agencies, Nursing Care Facilities, Professional & Technical Services, Retail & Wholesale Trade, School Boards, Social Services, Transportation & Warehousing, Universities
Evon J. Gayle, Associate, Hicks Morley
Evon Gayle is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. He advises employers and management on a wide variety of issues involving labour, employment law and employment equity, human rights and accommodation, occupational health and safety, and anti-racism policy development and implementation.
Evon performs an assortment of work for clients such as drafting HRTO pleadings (including responses and request for an order during proceedings), reviewing and revising employment letters, drafting termination letters for employees and independent contractors and providing strategic advice respecting same, drafting non-disclosure agreements, assuming carriage of grievances, and providing guidance to senior administrative team members.
Evon joined Hicks Morley as an associate in 2020 after previously completing his articles with the firm. Prior to that, he summered with a GTA municipality. While at law school, Evon was an active member of numerous student organizations and the broader community. He received the J.W. Whiteside award for graduating students in recognition of outstanding services to the Faculty of Law and the legal community. Notably, Evon was a first-year legal research and writing teaching assistant, a labour law research assistant, and intern to Judge Jennifer Faunce at the 16th Circuit Court in Michigan. He was also a volunteer case worker for two legal aid clinics.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Human Rights, Labour Relations, Civil Litigation, Occupational Health, Anti-Racism Policy Development and Implementation
Industries
Arts & Sports, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Hospitality & Gaming, Long-Term Care and Home Care, Media & Communications, Municipalities & Municipal Agencies, Professional & Technical Services, Retail & Wholesale Trade
Stephanie Jeronimo, Partner, Hicks Morley
Stephanie Jeronimo is a labour and employment lawyer at Hicks Morley’s Toronto office and the chair of the firm’s Municipal Practice Group. Stephanie advises and represents both public- and private-sector employers on a wide range of labour and employment matters including labour relations and collective bargaining, human rights matters, wrongful dismissal litigation, employment standards and pay equity issues.
Stephanie regularly works with municipal and hospital employers and has particular expertise in the healthcare, paramedic and fire sectors. She provides strategic advice and representation to a range of employers—including hospitals, municipalities, libraries, long-term-care homes and social service agencies—with respect to collective bargaining and human rights issues as well as employment standards and pay equity matters. In addition, Stephanie regularly represents employers in both interest arbitrations and labour arbitrations.
Stephanie works closely with her clients and provides day-to-day human resources and workplace consulting. She is a frequent speaker on human resources law, particularly with respect to collective bargaining and human rights issues. She takes the time to understand, connect and collaborate with her clients and she uses an interest-based approach to resolve issues.
Outside of her legal practice, Stephanie is a busy mom of two who enjoys singing, cross-stitching, reading, baking and gardening.
Practice Areas
Labour Relations, Employment Law, Pay Equity, Human Rights
Industries
Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Healthcare, Long-Term Care and Home Care, Mining and Natural Resources, Social Services, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Technology
Andrew N. Zabrovsky, Partner, Hicks Morley
Andrew Zabrovsky is a partner in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office and is the chair of the firm’s Human Rights Practice Group. Andrew advises clients in both the public and private sectors on all aspects of their labour and employment relationships, with a specific focus on human rights litigation, labour arbitration and workplace accommodation issues.
Andrew takes a results-oriented approach to the law, and works with clients to help them achieve their desired outcomes, whether that be through litigation or alternative dispute resolution. Andrew especially enjoys assisting clients with complicated human rights and accommodation issues, and is not afraid to tackle more complex issues that arise through his human rights, labour arbitration, and litigation files. Andrew works extensively with clients to ensure legislative compliance with employment standards and human rights legislation, and he is one of the firm’s key resources on compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. As the chair of the Human Rights Practice Group, Andrew is involved in overseeing many of our firm’s client training programs, and he regularly provides training to clients on workplace accommodation and workplace investigations.
In his spare time, Andrew enjoys going for weekend hikes with his wife and their two young children, binge-watching prestige television, and cheering on his beloved Blue Jays and Raptors.
Practice Areas
Labour Relations, Human Rights, Employment Law, Litigation
Industries
Education, Healthcare, Hospitality and Gaming, Manufacturing, Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Social Services, Technology
Victoria McCorkindale, Associate, Hicks Morley
Victoria is a labour, employment and privacy lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She provides advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sectors on a range of labour, employment and human rights issues including wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards, labour disputes and grievance arbitrations. In addition, Victoria frequently assists with information and privacy issues, and has acted as counsel in privacy litigation matters.
Victoria obtained her Juris Doctor from Western University, Faculty of Law. While studying at Western, Victoria participated in a number of advocacy competitions and worked as a research assistant in the fields of labour law and human rights law.
Prior to law school, Victoria earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, Trinity College where she specialized in English and minored in political science. She then earned a Master of Arts Degree in English from York University where she wrote a thesis on eighteenth-century political satire. Victoria articled with the firm before returning in 2021 as an associate.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Litigation, Labour Relations, Human Rights, Information & Privacy, Workplace Safety & Insurance
Industries
Arts & Sports, Construction, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Hospitality & Gaming, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, Membership Associations, Mining & Natural Resources, Municipalities & Municipal Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, Nursing Care Facilities, Professional and Technical Services, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Social Services, Technology, Transportation & Warehousing
Natasha D. Monkman, Partner, Hicks Morley
Natasha Monkman is a pension and benefits lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She regularly advises employers on governance, plan administration, investment and compliance matters relating to their employee benefit plans and pension plans as well as executive compensation matters.
Natasha has advised multiple clients on asset and liability transfers and issues relating to derisking initiatives including annuity purchases. More recently, Natasha has assisted clients with respect to the strategy, negotiation and implementation of complex plan design changes, including single employer to jointly sponsored pension plan mergers and conversions. She advises employers and plan administrators regarding mergers and acquisitions and funding issues, including in the context of insolvency proceedings.
Natasha routinely assists clients with and has defended claims regarding benefit entitlements, including upon marriage breakdown and the death of an employee. She also represents employers in labour arbitrations and regulatory proceedings with respect to their pension and benefits arrangements.
Natasha regularly advises municipal and school board employers regarding their obligations as participating employers in large public-sector pension plans and has represented participating employers in related grievance arbitrations.
Practice Areas
Pension, Benefits and Executive Compensation
Industries
Arts and Sports, Construction, Education (Universities), Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, Government Ministries and Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Hospitality and Gaming, Manufacturing, Media and Communications, Membership Associations, Mining and Natural Resources, Municipalities and Municipal Agencies, Non-profit Organizations, Nursing Care Facilities, Professional and Technical Services, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Social Services, Transportation and Warehousing
Michael A. Jaworski, Associate, Hicks Morley
Michael Jaworski is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He provides advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues including grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, employment standards and related court litigation.
Michael has represented clients during civil proceedings, collective bargaining negotiations and proceedings before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Along with law, Michael loves family, music and the great outdoors.
Practice Areas
Employment Law, Human Rights, Information, Data Security & Privacy, Labour Relations, Litigation, Occupational Health, Workplace Safety & Insurance
Industries
Arts & Sports, Construction, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial), Healthcare, Hospitality & Gaming, Long-Term Care and Home Care, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, Membership Associations, Mining & Natural Resources, Municipalities & Municipal Agencies, Transportation & Warehousing
Don't forget to use #LRS2023
The official hashtag of OAFC Hicks Morley Labour Relations Seminar!
Keynote Speakers
Jennifer Botterill, Olympic gold medallist and Hockey analyst
Jennifer Botterill is one of Canada’s most adored sports broadcasters and decorated athletes. She is a three-time Olympic gold medallist with the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team. Through sustainable high performance and perspective, Jennifer has become the epitome of a champion. She has worked on numerous projects for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), and Right to Play.
A graduate of Harvard University, Jennifer is the only two-time winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Jennifer is an analyst for the NHL’s New York Islanders with MSG Networks and was recently an in-studio analyst for NBC’s historic first all women’s broadcast team. She has also worked with TSN, Sportsnet, and CBC in various roles covering Hockey Canada, the Winter Olympics and the NHL.
She is currently the CEO and president of two companies—Excel in Life Inc and Journey to Excel Inc.
Dr. Samantha Nutt, Best-selling Author, Humanitarian, Physician
Dr. Samantha Nutt is an award-winning humanitarian, bestselling author and medical doctor. She’s the founder of the renowned humanitarian organizations, War Child Canada and War Child USA, and has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises—from Iraq to Afghanistan, Somalia to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone to Darfur, Sudan.
Dr. Nutt graduated summa cum laude from McMaster University, earned a M.Sc in Public Health with distinction from the University of London, and holds a Fellowship in Community Medicine (FRCPC) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She is further certified by the College of Family Practice and completed a sub specialization in women’s health through the University of Toronto as a Women’s Health Scholar. Dr. Nutt is the recipient of numerous honorary doctorates from universities in Canada and the U.S.A.
Dr. Nutt is a staff physician at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She is a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto and is on the board of the David Suzuki Foundation.
Named among 25 Transformational Canadians by The Globe and Mail, a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and one of Canada’s Five Leading Activists by Time Magazine, Dr. Nutt was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2011 for her contributions in improving the plight of young people in the world’s worst conflict zones.
A leading authority on current affairs, war, international aid, public health, and foreign policy, Dr. Nutt is one of the most intrepid and recognized voices in the humanitarian arena and is a highly sought-after public speaker in North America. And with her background in public health, she continues to put science at the forefront of her international work.
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The OAFC Hicks Morley 2023 Labour Relations 101 Workshop, January 24, 2023!
Whether Labour Relations is new to you, or you are looking for a refresher course, this workshop is a great opportunity to learn the basics when dealing with employment law, collective agreements, bargaining, arbitration, and the grievance process.
Draft Agenda
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Event
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8:50am
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Introductions
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9:00am
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Labour Relations 101 Workshop
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10:30am
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Break
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10:45am
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Labour Relations 101 Workshop
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12:00pm
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Lunch
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1:00pm
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Labour Relations 101 Workshop
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3:00pm
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Break
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3:15pm
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Labour Relations 101 Workshop
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4:30pm (approx.)
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Workshop Ends
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This interactive workshop is only open to those who are non-union, municipal management staff. Attendees will leave the workshop with course materials and useful checklists.
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The OAFC Hicks Morley 2023 Labour Relations 201 Workshop, January 24, 2023!
Draft Agenda
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Event
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9:00am
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Labour Relations 201 - Mock Arbitration - Breach of Vaccination Policy
- Prep Union
- Prep Management
- Argument
- Session
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10:30am
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Break
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10:45am
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Labour Relations 201 - Mock Arbitration
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12:00pm
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Lunch
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1:00pm
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Labour Relations 201 - Mock Arbitration
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3:00pm
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Break
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3:15pm
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Labour Relations 201 - Mock Arbitration
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4:30pm (approx.)
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Workshop Ends
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This interactive workshop is only open to those who are non-union, municipal management staff. Attendees will leave the workshop with course materials and useful checklists.
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The OAFC Hicks Morley 2023 Labour Relations Seminar, January 25 & 26, 2023!
Contact Us
For questions regarding the 2023 Labour Relations Seminar, please contact Shelley Molica and Mark Tishman at shelley.molica@oafc.on.ca and mark.tishman@oafc.on.ca.
We look forward to welcoming you to LRS 2023!
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Hotel Accommodations
Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre
525 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5G 2L2
Phone: (416) 597-9200
Hotel Overview
Discover modern style and award-winning service at Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Located in downtown Toronto, Canada, our hotel places you in the heart of the city, near shopping, dining and entertainment. Make yourself at home in our spacious guest rooms and suites with plush bedding, comfortable seating areas and deluxe amenities. Stay fit here in Toronto in our 24-hour fitness centre. Take a dip in our rooftop indoor pool. Join us for delicious dining on international cuisine at Trios Bistro. If you are in Toronto, Canada, to host a meeting or special event, you'll be thrilled with our modern, flexible venues, complemented by superb catering services. Our modern hotel is within an easy walk of the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre, the University of Toronto, Ryerson University and shopping at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is less than two miles away. Make plans to experience the city in memorable fashion at our hotel in downtown Toronto, Canada.
For more information on the Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre please visit:
2023 Accommodation Information
The OAFC has negotiated the following special hotel rate for the 2023 Labour Relations Seminar.
1 KING BED or ONE BEDROOM SUITE:
Rate per night: $259.00 + applicable taxes
Make yourself at home in one of the 461 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Cable programming provides entertainment and wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Check In: 3:00pm
Check Out: 12:00pm
Parking:
Reservations - Book your group rate for Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs - OAFC
Guests may also book their rooms over the phone by calling our toll-free reservations line at 1-800-905-0667 and mentioning to the agent either the Group Name “Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs - OAFC” or the Mini Hotel Code “OAF”.
The OAFC special room rate expires on January 4, 2023. Book early to ensure you get a room at the preferred rate.
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Parking
**Hotel Parking Garage Renovation**
Unfortunately, The Marriott parking lot is undergoing unavoidable construction and will not be available for Self-Parking.
GUESTS STAYING OVERNIGHT:
We will have Valet Parking available at the rate of $50 overnight with in/out privileges. This will be billed to your room account.
GUESTS ATTENDING MEETINGS:
Valet parking will not be available, alternate parking options are as follows:
548 Dundas Street West (Canadian Tire Building), Find Toronto Parking | Impark Lot Map Search
- Daily Maximum (7:30am – 12am): $25.00
- Evening Maximum (12am – 5am): $15.00
- Evening and Weekend (12 hours): $12.00
483 Bay Street (Bell Trinity Square Building), Find VRD - Van Reg Dstrct Parking | Impark Lot Map Search
- Daily Maximum (7:30am – 5pm): $21.00
- Night Maximum (12am – 5am): $9.00
- 24 Hour Parking: $30.00
- Evening and Weekend (12 hours): $9.00
110 Queen Street West (Nathan Phillips Square), Find Parking – Green P Parking
- Daily Maximum (7am – 6pm): $20.00
- Night Maximum (6pm – 7am): $6.00
- Sat/Sun/Holidays Maximum (7am – 7pm): $8.00
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