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Drawing on four decades of frontline experience as a paramedic and firefighter, Hal Newman delivers a powerful presentation on recognizing and managing compassion fatigue in high-stress professions. This CPD-accredited session offers practical resilience-building tools specifically designed for caregivers, first responders, healthcare workers, and legal professionals who regularly carry the emotional weight of others' most difficult moments.

Drawing on her experience as a two-time Olympian, eight-time National Champion, and survivor of abuse in sport, Allison Forsyth examines the systemic changes needed to drive sport culture change and organizational accountability. This keynote explores how institutions can prevent abuse before it happens and what accountability looks like when systems fail survivors.

In a July 2018 ruling, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that requiring a job candidate to be a permanent resident of Canada ran afoul of the Human Rights Code.

We are pleased to present you with the L&E Global Employment Law Tracker for July 2020, our monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends.

The Pay Transparency Act, 2018 will not be in force until and unless proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.

Federally-regulated employers with 10 or more employees must post pay equity notices in their workplaces by 1 November 2021.

In the wake of this amendment, many municipal health officials have issued directives and recommendations on the topic of workplace vaccination policies.

Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, was recently introduced in the Alberta Legislature.

On November 25, 2022, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced the Federal Government's permanent extension of EI Sickness Benefits...

I think one of the challenges with heat is that it's not always clear … when that heat goes from being an issue of employee comfort and goes to actually being a workplace safety risk.

Following closely on the heels of its changes to the Labour Relations Code and the Employment Standards Code, Alberta has passed new occupational health and safety legislation.

Although high heeled shoes can certainly look great, wearing them for a long period of time can cause pain and discomfort, as many women know.

On January 21st, Howard Levitt was interviewed on CBC Radio's "Metro Morning" show discussing the topic of the ongoing trial of a construction supervisor who's been charged with criminal negligence causing death.

Close to 90% of respondents had no personal experience with accommodating an employee who used medical marijuana.

Labour & Employment partner, Nicole Skuggedal, was featured in The Globe and Mail‘s Nine to Five column.

Identifying, assessing and controlling hazards are important elements for successful mitigation of existing and potential risks.

On August 24, 2021, the Ontario Government issued Ontario Regulation 577/21 amending the existing Rules for Step 3.