2022 AGENDA

All times in ET

• 9:45 AM

  Registration and virtual orientation

• 10:00 AM

  Opening Remarks

• 10:05 AM

  Update on OHS law to ensure compliance: Mastering its growing complexity

  Evolving occupational health and safety law across Canada continues to present ever-increasing risks and complexities for employers and management. The federal and provincial governments have expanded the scope and demands of OHS safety legislation to address new issues, including, authorizing increasingly harsher penalties for non-compliance. This session will provide a practical update on the latest developments in OHS law to assist you in remaining compliant with the most important, recent developments.

  • Dealing with the emerging aggressive stance on OHS compliance and penalties for non-compliance
  • Ontario’s Working for Workers Act, 2022: impact on the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • New legislated sentencing factors, increased limitation periods and penalties for directors, officers, and individuals
  • Impact of recent of recent legislative updates: new Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act and Canada Labour Code’s Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, SOR/2020-130
  • Best risk management practices with a view of OHS legal developments on the horizon

  

  Adrian Miedema

  Partner
  Dentons Canada LLP

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  Adrian Miedema

  Partner
  Dentons Canada LLP

  Adrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector employers in occupational health and safety (OHS) and employment matters.  

  Ranked in Lexpert for occupational health and safety and in Best Lawyers in Canada for labour and employment law, Adrian helps minimize litigation through his practical approach and thorough analytical skills.  He is a strong advocate for clients before courts and tribunals when litigation is the best option. He provides personalized and effective advice by understanding not only the operations and structures of his clients’ businesses, but also their strategic and business objectives.  

  Adrian regularly appears before Ontario courts and employment tribunals on behalf of employers.  Over the course of his career, he has represented both employers and supervisors charged with OHS offenses, working toward a result that manages the legal, personal and public relations risks. 

  Adrian has been an adjunct professor of employment law at Western University.  He is the co-editor of Dentons’ OHS blog, occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com, and has co-authored three books on employment law topics.  

  Adrian regularly shares his expertise at conferences.  He currently sits on the board of his neighbourhood association and is a past director of The Scott Mission and Yonge Street Mission. 

• 10:50 AM

  Dealing with heightened OHS liability and responsibilities: Defining the scope of duties for safety professionals

  With the dramatic increase in OHS penalties for directors, officers, and safety professionals, and the introduction of prosecution-friendly changes that increase the potential legal risks to workplace parties, the defining of OHS roles and responsibilities to ensure compliance with the latest OHS laws should be a top priority for professionals and senior management teams. This session will provide practical insights into establishing OHS roles and responsibilities for safety professionals and the steps needed to mitigate OHS liability.

  • Best practices for directors, officers, and safety professionals to avoid skyrocketing fines: how can safety professionals protect themselves
  • Understanding “aggravating factors” for the purposes of determining a penalty
  • Conducting meaningful review of corporate health and safety policies and programs
  • Establishing a system for senior leaders to become informed of significant or critical health and safety developments or problems in the workplace
  • Creating an action plan to demonstrate due diligence through documenting your actions

  

  David Myrol, Q.C.

  Partner
  McLennan Ross

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  David Myrol, Q.C.

  Partner
  McLennan Ross

  It would be hard to find someone who knows more about business and occupational health and safety law (OHS) than David Myrol. A partner and chair of the McLennan Ross OHS Practice Group, he has been a visionary at the forefront ofthe development of OHS law. Starting as Alberta’s first designated OHS Crown Prosecutor, then transitioning to one of Canada’s first full-time OHS Defence Lawyers, he has become nationally recognized in OHS law and a trusted advisor to industry and government alike. He practices exclusively in OHS law and is a member of the law societies of BC, AB, SK, and the NWT.

  David is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer in OHS law. He understands the system as a former prosecutor and now defense lawyer and he uses that knowledge and experience to advise and defend his clients. He is a fierce advocate for them. While he tries to resolve cases, he also has the knowledge and confidence to take the case to trial. If it’s a bet the company decision, you want experienced counsel. His record for success says it all.

  While his accomplishments are far too many to list, he prides himself on giving immediate, practical and informed advice to help his clients through an intimidating process. David gives clients answers they can depend on and strategically guides them on the best path forward. He finds it richlyrewarding to help companies and their people improvebusiness performance and prevent incidents. As a businessman himself (he has an MBA and holds his ICD.D designation), he understands the high stakes involved and approaches OHS law from abusiness perspective to best help his clientsthrough the process.

  Well known for his calm and collectedmanner and direct, logical advice, David skillfully handles the crisis management inherent to the field. A phonecall for help is always answered and he puts in whatever hours are necessary to help clients through a crisis. He finds his work fulfilling because it’s not just helping companies, it’s about helping people.

  For decades, David has been trusted to handle the complex volumes oflegislation and case law across provincial jurisdictions as well as the federal system. Successfully defending an OHS case takes teamwork and David has had the privilege ofworking with great clients over his long career. He assists international, federal, and provincial companies in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories.

  As well as being a trusted advisor to government and industry, David is a busy writer, lecturer, and presenter on OHS issues throughout Canada. He is the founding chair of the National OHS Subcommittee for the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE), a former board member of CACE, a member of the Canadian Bar Association Criminal Law Reform Committee and a former director of the Alberta Safety Council.

  Related Experience

  • Occupational Health & Safety

  Credentials and Award Rankings

  • 2021 – 5-Star Safety Lawyer (Canadian Occupational Safety)
  • Occupational Health and Safety (The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory)
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating (Martindale Hubbell)
  • 2014 – Edmonton Lawyer of the Year – Labour and Employment Law (Best Lawyers® in Canada)
  • 2008-2022 – Labour and Employment Law (Best Lawyers® in Canada)

   

  Speaking Engagements and Publications
  Recent Presentations and Publications

  • “Creating False Memories During Witness Interviews”, American Society of Safety Professionals, Annual Conference, Chicago, June 2022
  • “10 Common Due Diligence Errors Made by Companies and People”, OHS Insider, 2015
  • “‘Proof Problems’ in Online Training Compromising Safety Education”, Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine, 2015
  • “Random Drug, Alcohol Testing Takes Centre Stage”, Canadian Oil & Gas Safety Magazine, 2014
  • “Safety Issues at Temporary Labour Camps”, OHS Insider, 2014
  • Sessional Lecturer, University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension, OHS Diploma Program, Edmonton and Calgary, 2005 to Present
  • “Loss Prevention and Control for Executives”, Alberta Construction Safety Association Course, Ongoing Instructor
  • “Understanding the OHS Legal Process in Canada”, University of Alberta, 2014
  • “Leadership Lessons in the Aftermath of a Workplace Accident”, Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors Fall Conference, 2014
  • “Navigating the Complex OHS Regulatory Landscape”, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, 2014
  • “Managing the Unforeseeable”, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, 2014
  • “The Weakest Link”, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, 2014
  • “Ten Important Legal Things an NCSO Should Know”, Alberta Construction Safety Association, 2014
  • “R. v. Metron Construction Corporation: Vicarious Criminal Liability for Mid-level Managers”, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Conference, 2013
  • “OHS Cases and Developments You Need to Know”, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Conference, 2013
  • “COR Certification: A blessing or a curse”, OHS Insider Webinar, 2013
  • “Convictions, Investigations and Cases”, Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors, 2013
  • “Recent Developments in OHS Law”, Canadian Bar Association Session, 2013
  • “Technology and Due Diligence”, Enform Petroleum Safety Conference, 2013
  • “Trends and Implications in OHS Law”, So You Think You Can Lead Conference, 2013
  • “How Recent Changes to the Alberta OHS Act Affect Employers”, OHS Insider Webinar, 2013
  • “Making Sense of Criminal Liability for Workplace Accidents in Canada”, Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) – Red Deer, 2012
  • “Why Do Some Companies Get Prosecuted By OHS?”, Residential Construction Industry Conference, 2012
  • “Current OHS Legal Issues and Trends”, Association of General Counsel of Alberta Seminar, 2012
  • “Legal Requirements / Liability Issues Around Electrical Safety”, CSA Canadian Electrical Code and Electrical Safety Conference Series, 2011
  • “Key Lessons from Recent Court Rulings on the Due Diligence Defence”, OHS Summit, 2011
  • “How to Build Your OHS Compliance History”, OHS Summit, 2011
  • “Contractor Obligations”, Alberta PetroChemical Safety Council, 2010
  • “The Role of Communication in Contractor Management”, PSC Prairies, 2010
  • “The Aftermath of a Workplace Accident”, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering Seminar, 2010
  • “Defence Counsel’s Sometimes Precarious Position In Providing Post-Accident Advice”, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers, 2010
  • “Occupational Health and Safety: Avoiding the Aftermath”, Association of School Business Officials Seminar, 2010
  • “OHS Defence Considerations”, Red Deer Construction Association, 2010
  • “Straight Talk on OHS Prosecutions”, Canadian Bar Association, 2010
  • “The Canadian Approach to Corporate Criminal Liability in the Wake of R. v. Transpavé”, Canadian Bar Association National Construction Law Conference, 2008
  • “The Impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Witness Reliability and the Duty to Accommodate”, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Conference, 2007

  To learn more about David, please see his bio here

  

  Steve Eichler

  Partner
  Field Law

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  Steve Eichler

  Partner
  Field Law

  Steve Eichler practices employment and administrative law with a particular focus on occupational health and safety defence and compliance issues and related criminal matters. His criminal, employment and OHS work has resulted in a burgeoning practice of workplace harassment investigations including harassment, bullying and issues of discrimination.  In addition to his trial work, Steve regularly assists employers with OHS policies and due diligence preparation prior to and also following a workplace accident.  His clients include companies, directors and individual managers in oil and gas, residential and commercial construction, manufacturing and forestry.

  In addition to OHS matters, Steve provides a broad range of employment law and human resources-related services for companies and non-profits as well as for individual managers and workers, including policy creation and implementation, hiring and termination, drug testing issues and more.  He regularly assists employers with formulating workplace harassment policies and conducts investigations into alleged breaches of them.

  Steve is one of the few Alberta lawyers to achieve acquittal at trial on behalf of a client on OHS charges. Clients have sought Steve’s help with representation before a wide range of adjudicative bodies in Canada, including the Alberta Provincial Court, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Board of Reference, the Alberta Human Rights Commission, the Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. He articled with the Alberta Court of Appeal and Court of Queen’s Bench and practiced criminal and family law in Yellowknife before returning to Calgary to join Field Law.   Practicing what he preaches, Steve builds his own guitars and basses and still has all his fingers.

   

  5-Star Safety Lawyer

  Canadian Occupational Safety

  2022

  Listed Workers’ Compensation Law

  The Best Lawyers™ in Canada

  2022

  Employment + Labour (Alberta)

  Chambers and Partners

  2022

  “Repeatedly Recommended” Occupational Health & Safety

  Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

  2018-2022

• 11:30 AM

  Networking Break

• 12:00 PM

  Preparing mandatory written OH&SA policies and implementation programs

  While effectively written OHS policies help promote strong OHS programs, recent health and safety legislation, such as Ontario’s OHSA, mandates employers to create and then review a written workplace health and safety policy on a regular basis. This session will provide practical advice for writing and implementing compliant policies for your workplace.

  • Critical components of OHS policies: ensuring policies reflect the special needs of your workplace
  • Key considerations for conducting regular reviews of policies and updating where appropriate
  • Best practices for incorporating policy into regular workplace duties and actions
  • Strategies for communicating policies throughout your organization
  • Essential components of required policies: health and safety policy, workplace violence prevention policy, and workplace harassment prevention policy

  

  Jillian Frank

  Partner, Employment & Labour Law
  KPMG Law LLP

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  Jillian Frank

  Partner, Employment & Labour Law
  KPMG Law LLP

  Over the past 18 years, Jillian has practiced labour and employment law in Vancouver for national and global law firms, and joined KPMG as a partner in 2022. She specializes in labour and employment law, including labour relations, health and safety, human rights, performance management and privacy. She has extensive experience in conducting workplace investigations relating to employee misconduct, health and safety, human rights, discrimination and harassment, both in unionized and non-unionized environments, in a variety of sectors. In providing practical advice and services to clients, Jillian draws on her previous operational leadership experience as the CHRO of a leading global law firm, where she was responsible for leading the human resource function, delivering best practices in employee and stakeholder engagement, and promoting safety, equity and inclusion at the workplace.  

• 12:45 PM

  OHS & Workers Compensation issues related to remote and hybrid work environments

  OHS law applies to all workers, whether in-office, hybrid, or remote. Incidents that occur while at home can add multiple layers of complexities to the situation when determining whether the injury arose in the course of employment. This session will explore the application of OHS law in remote working environments.

  • Evaluating a work-related accident: factors to consider in assessing employer liable for injury or illness while at home
  • Workers’ compensation implications in the remote work environment
  • Best practices to ensure a safe and healthy remote working environment: workplace assessment, ergonomic considerations, and incident reporting protocols
  • Conducting a risk assessment within the context of a formal work from home policy
  • Communication to ensure employees continue to comply with the guidelines, practices, and procedures implemented by the employer in respect of remote work

  

  Madeleine Loewenberg

  Co-founder
  Loewenberg Psarris Workplace Law LLP

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  Madeleine Loewenberg

  Co-founder
  Loewenberg Psarris Workplace Law LLP

  Madeleine has practiced exclusively as an employment and labour lawyer since her call to the Ontario bar in 2002.  She drafts and provides advice related to employment contracts; provides advice related to attendance management; consults in respect of termination entitlements; conducts workplace investigations; drafts workplace policies and procedures;  advises on and litigates issues arising under the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act; and conducts grievance arbitration proceedings and wrongful dismissal litigation.

  In addition, Madeleine advises on compliance and training initiatives related to the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 

  Madeleine has appeared before all levels of Ontario court and administrative tribunal, including the Federal Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal.

  She lectures and leads workshops for other practitioners, employer associations and clients on a wide variety of topics related to her practice.  She has contributed to and been quoted in a variety of publications including: the Toronto Star, Canadian Employment Law Today, the Workplace News, the Law Times, the Canadian Safety Reporter and the Mercer/CCH Guide for Employers.

  She is listed in Best Lawyers Canada in the areas of Labour and Employment and Workers Compensation Law (where she has twice been Lawyer of the Year), the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for her work in Occupational Health and Safety, and she has been recognized as a Five Star Safety Lawyer by Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine.  She has also been identified as an Acritis Star by Thomson Reuters.

• 1:25 PM

  Networking Break

• 1:50 PM

  Best practices for incident reporting and post incident response

  After an OHS incident occurs, conducting an investigation is a core activity within a functional health and safety program. This session will examine best practices for how employers and management should respond to incident reporting and their post incident response, providing practical insights into the skills necessary to perform effective investigations.

  • Key legislated changes to post-incident notice requirements
  • Critical components in conducting a robust and compliant internal investigation
  • Writing investigation reports and making them readily available
  • Establishing formalized processes for incorporating findings into future OHS practices

  

  John Illingworth

  Partner
  Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP

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  John Illingworth

  Partner
  Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP

  John is a partner in the Toronto office of Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP. A member of the firm’s National OHS and Workers’ Compensation practice group, John routinely works with employers to address the challenges of managing a safe workplace. He has assisted clients in developing safety programs, drug and alcohol testing protocols, and conducting investigations. He defends companies and supervisors charged with OHS offences, and has extensive experience with workers’ compensation appeals, cost transfer applications, and right of action applications. John has spoken on various safety topics throughout Canada and the United States, and has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in workplace safety by Best Lawyers in Canada and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

• 2:35 PM

  Managing mental health Issues in the workplace

  There is a growing acknowledgement that mental health is just as critical as physical health and proves to be a key component in the safety of workers. Recognition has found its way into OHS laws and regulations. This session will explore the emerging legal issues in this evolving area of OHS and examine practical strategies and tools for managing the law surrounding mental health issues in the workplace.

  • Requirement for ensuring psychological health and safety: duties and obligations
  • Duty to report mental health related issues with respect to WSIB and strategies to manage absences and reduce leaves
  • How to identify the risks, control the hazards, and ensure your workplace has the necessary tools to meet legislative requirements when handling claims with mental health
  • Addressing burnout as a workplace health & safety issue: WSIB issues related to work-related chronic mental stress
  • Legal requirements for accommodating employees citing mental health issues

  

  Carissa N. Tanzola

  Partner
  Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

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  Carissa N. Tanzola

  Partner
  Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

  Carissa Tanzola is a partner at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP and represents unionized and non-unionized employers in all areas of labour and employment law.  In addition to regularly providing advice with respect to employment contracts, discipline, terminations, labour disputes and grievances, Carissa has expertise in workplace accidents and injuries, occupational health and safety, worker’s compensation, disability management and accommodation, human rights and workplace issues being pursued in concurrent jurisdictions.   

  Carissa is an experienced litigator, investigator and former Vice Chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT).  Carissa provides proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice, while always being mindful of business objectives.  

  Carissa is a co-author of the Employer’s Guide to Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance (Carswell) and regularly speaks, writes and teaches on timely labour and employment issues for industry groups and legal organizations.  Carissa was twice the Chair of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Labour and Employment Section Executive and volunteers with Pro Bono Ontario’s Free Legal Advice Hotline and other community projects.  Carissa has been ranked in the Canadian Lexpert® Directory since 2021, was recently included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for Workers’ Compensation Law and recognized by Canadian Occupational Safety as a “5-Star Safety Lawyer”.  Carissa has also been named to the RefertoHer list, a prestigious listing of experienced female litigators to whom can be confidently referred work.   

• 3:20 PM

  Workplace harassment: Adapting to the new standards

  Despite increased attention being paid to workplace harassment, along with enhanced legislative efforts to address the problem and the growing adoption of anti-harassment policies and programs by organizations, harassment complaints in the workplace continue to abound. Within the realm of OHS law, employers are under great pressure to take action to eliminate incidents of harassment in the workplace. This session will examine relevant developments in law and emerging trends in practice pertaining to workplace harassment.

  • Overview of related legislative requirements: Understanding the legal definitions of harassment and obligations of employers and safety professionals
  • Recognizing and addressing the types of behaviour that can constitute more subtle forms of harassment
  • Best practices for handling allegations of harassment in the workplace: practical tips for avoiding common procedural errors in conducting effective investigations
  • Key considerations when conducting investigations into allegations of workplace harassment:
  • What is the impact of growing remote and hybrid work environments on incidents of harassment?

  Moderator

  

  Matthew Certosimo

  Partner
  Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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  Matthew Certosimo

  Partner
  Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

  Matthew is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Labour and Employment Law. He represents employers in labour and employment-related litigation, including wrongful dismissals and labour arbitration. He frequently appears before the courts, including at the appellate level.

  He also acts for employers in grievance arbitrations, matters before the Labour Relations Board, and in collective bargaining.
  And he represents employers, supervisors and constructors in proceedings under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including in defence of quasi-criminal charges further to workplace accidents and injuries.

  Matthew acts for and advises private and public sector employers on a full range of labour and employment matters, including:

  • dismissals and discipline
  • employment contracts and policies
  • human rights issues, such as discrimination and harassment
  • workers’ compensation, employment standards, and occupational health and safety matters

  Matthew is the co-author of Just Cause: The Law of Summary Dismissal in Canada, which is frequently cited in decisions.

  Within BLG, Matthew held the role of National Leader of BLG’s Labour & Employment Group from 2011-2016, and before that was the Toronto Leader from 2008-2011.

  Experience

  • Acts on behalf of employers and employees in employment-related litigation, including wrongful dismissals.
  • Acts on behalf of employers in grievance arbitrations, matters before the Labour Relations Board, and in collective bargaining.
  • Acts on behalf of employers, supervisors and constructors in proceedings under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including in defence of quasi-criminal charges further to workplace accidents and injuries.
  • Advises private and public sector employers in full range of labour relations and employment law matters, including: dismissals and discipline; employment contracts and policies; human rights issues, i.e., discrimination and harassment; workers’ compensation, employment standards and occupational health and safety matters.

   

  Insights & Events

  • Assistant editor, Canadian Cases on Employment Law, Carswell/Thomson Reuters.
  • Author, Federal Employment and Labour Law & Commentary, LexisNexis.
  • Author, Ontario Employment and Labour Law & Commentary, LexisNexis.
  • Author, The Regulation of Picketing: An Employer’s Primer to Labour Injunctions, Thomson Carswell.
  • Editor-in-Chief, Executive Employment, Quarterly Journal, Federated Press.
  • Co-author of legal text, Just Cause: The Law of Summary Dismissal in Canada, published by Canada Law Book, 1998 (updated annually).

  Beyond Our Walls
  Professional Involvement

  • Member of the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario)
  • Member of the American Bar Association
  • Past member, Board of Governors, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Past member, Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)

   

  • Awards & Recognitions
    Recognized in the 2022 edition (and since 2016) of Chambers Canada — Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Employment & Labour: Ontario) and in the 2020 edition (Employment & Labour: Nationwide).
  • Recognized in the 2022 edition (and since 2010) of The Best Lawyers in Canada (Labour and Employment Law).
  • Recognized in the 2022 edition (and since 2015) of Legal 500 Canada (Labour & Employment).
  • Recognized in the 2021 edition (and since 2007) of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Employment Law, Labour Relations, Workers’ Compensation, Workplace Human Rights).
  • Recognized in the 2019 edition (and since 2009) of Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (Employment Law).
  • Recognized in the 2019 edition (and since 2016) of Benchmark Canada – The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys as a “Local Litigation Star: Ontario” and a “Litigation Star: Labour and Employment.”

   

  Bar Admission & Education

  • Ontario, 1995
  • LLB, Dalhousie University, 1993
  • BA (Hons.), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1988

  Panelists

  

  Neena Gupta

  Partner
  Gowlings WLG

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  Neena Gupta

  Partner
  Gowlings WLG

  Neena Gupta is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Waterloo Region and Toronto offices. Her practice focuses on a broad range of employment and human rights matters. She is known for her practical, cost-effective and focused approach to employment law and litigation. Neena has advised a broad range of employers, from start-ups to world-renowned multinationals, on all aspects of employment law, including employment offers and contracts, policies, compensation plans, cross-border employment and regulatory compliance in Canada.

  

  Naomi Calla

  Lawyer/Workplace Investigator
  Calla Legal

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  Naomi Calla

  Lawyer/Workplace Investigator
  Calla Legal

  Naomi Calla is a lawyer and workplace investigator. She offers an unbiased, sensible and effective approach to workplace investigations.  

  Naomi opened Calla Legal after over a decade of practice in the labour and employment department of one of Canada’s largest full-service law firms. While there, Naomi had a traditional labour and employment practice, acting for clients in both the public and private sector in a wide range of matters. Naomi developed a particular specialty in human rights litigation and workplace investigations. Naomi regularly appeared before the Ontario courts, Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, Ontario Labour Relations Board, grievance arbitrators and other administrative bodies.  

  Naomi opened Calla Legal to focus her practice on workplace investigations.  Naomi is able to leverage her significant litigation and employment law experience to conduct insightful, results-oriented and efficient workplace investigations. Naomi conducts investigations into a range of issues such as complaints of harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination, workplace violence, conflicts of interest and policy or code of conduct breaches.  

  Education/ Bar Admission 

  • Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH) 
  • Law Society of Ontario, 2007 
  • LLB, University of Windsor, 2006 
  • BA, McGill University, 2003 

  Professional Associations 

  • Member, Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) 
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association 
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association, Labour Relations Section 

• 4:00 PM

  Closing remarks