Employment & Human Rights Law In Canada : Canada Employment Human Rights Lawyer : Lisa Stam, Law Firm : Labour Law in Toronto, Ontario

BOOKS:

• Co-Author of Ontario Employment Law Handbook - An Employer's Guide, 10th ed, LexisNexis Canada, 2011

• Co-Author of Canadian chapter in International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook, Kluwer Law International, 2010

ARTICLES:

• "Global Recruitment and Social Media Hiring Traps", Law360, co-author (Nov 2011)
• "Global Employee Terminations in the Age of Social Media", Law360, co-author (Sept 2011)

• "To Friend or Not to Friend: Social Media in the Workplace",  The Employer's Voice, November/December 2009 (PDF)
• "Accessing Pornographic Material and Violating Code of Conduct Sufficient Evidence for Summary Judgment of Wrongful Dismissal Claim", The Employer's Voice, September 2009 (PDF)
• "Recent High Profile Court Decisions Will Educate Your Employees on Overtime Entitlements", The Employer's Voice, July 2009 (PDF)
• "Impact of New Ontario Human Rights Regime on Employers", The Employer's Voice, May 2009 (PDF)

Other sected publications (available upon request):

Ontario Bar Association Labour Relations Monthly Newsletter: 

• Court Awards BC Police Officer $950,000 in Damages for Negligent Infliction of Mental Suffering by her Supervisor (April 2007)
• Labour Not Subject to Higher Threshold than Other Creditors in Insolvency Proceedings:  TCT Logistics (September 2006)

Canadian Benefits & Compensation Digest (International Foundation) case summaries:

• Indexation Benefits Can Vest Upon Retirement: Dinney v. Great-West
• Life Assurance (August 2005)
•  Arbitrator Cannot Award Punitive Damages Against Insurer in Fibromyalgia Case (June 2005)
• Update on Nova Scotia “Grow-In” Benefits (June 2005)
• New CAPSA Guidelines for Pension Plan Governance (February 2005)
• Nova Scotia Flip-Flops on Grow-In Benefits (February 2005)
• A Letter of Credit Is Not an Asset (December 2004)
• Financial Services Tribunal Addresses Pre-Retirement Death Benefits (June 2004)
• The Financial Services Tribunal Considers Awarding Costs out of a Pension Fund (April 2004)
• The Ontario Ministry Of Labour’s 2004 Discussion Paper: Ending The 60-Hour Workweek (April 2004)

Lancaster’s Bi-Weekly Pension & Benefit Law E-Bulletin:

• Remedy Limitations with the Third Party Insurer: Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital (February 4, 2005)

 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

• Presenter to Human Resources Professionals Association – “Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act in the Workplace” (October 2011)
• Participant on Baker & McKenzie Privacy Panel with the Ontario Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian  (October 2011)
• Presenter to Retail Council of Canada – “Privacy & Proprietary Information” (September 2011)
• Presenter at Rehabilitation Network - “Workplace Disability Law: Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act and the Human Rights Code” (September 2011)
• Presenter at Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit – “Bill 168 – Employer’s Sword or Shield?’” (March 2010)
• Presenter at Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance – “Ontario Human Rights Regime – ‘A New Era: Should Employers Be Concerned?’” (March 2009)
• Presenter at Law Society of Upper Canada 6 Minute Labour Lawyer program – “Remedial Certifications” (June 2008)

• Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programs:
  • Co-Chair of Labour Law 101 (November 2009)
  • Co-Chair of When Health Law & Labour/Employment Law Collide (December 2008)
  • Co-Chair of Clients, Clients Everywhere: Tips for Aspiring Rainmakers (November 2008)
  • Co-Chair of Pension Law 101 (November 2007)
  • Co-Chair of You Can Run But You Cannot Hide: Pension Primer for Everyday Practice (November 2006)