Speaking Engagements and Publications

2020

November 12, 2020 – Employment Law and Contracts – Human Resources Professionals Association (Lisa Stam)
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 14, 2020 – Using Ontario’s Infectious Disease Emergency Leave when schools and daycares are open – SHRM (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)
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 Resason 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 Indpendence Hub (Hilary Page)
March 21, 2019 – Millennials at Work: Common Legal Issues – GC Forum (Marnie Baizley)
March 21, 2019 – Pot in the Workplace: Cannabis Uupdate, 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)

2019

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)
June 25, 2019, “Employment Law and Tech Panel: Risks and Pitfalls of Using Technology/Social Media during Recruitment”, Human Resources Professionals Association (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)

2018

April 24, 2018, “The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges”, The Osgoode Certificate in Human Resources Law for HR Professionals (Lisa Stam)
February 8, 2018, “Winning Clients in the Age of the New Advertising and Referral Rules”, Ontario Bar Association Institute (Lisa Stam)

2017

November 7, 2017, “Bro Culture: How to Survive + When to Call it, Girl Geeks Toronto (Lisa Stam)
October 19, 2017, “Overtime in the Age of the Smart Phone“, The Law Society of Upper Canada’s 18th Annual Employment Law Summit (Lisa Stam)
October 13, 2017, “What is Constructive Dismissal“, Ontario Bar Association’s Employment Law Fundamentals (Lisa Stam)
October 4, 2017, “Benefits During the Notice Period”, Canadian HR Reporter Webinar (Lisa Stam)
August 17, 2017, “Tech Talk: Ensuring legal and ethical use of technology by employers and employees“, Lancaster House, Audio Conference (Lisa Stam)
June 15, 2017, “Grow your Business with Social Media and Other Marketing Tools“, Ontario Bar Association (Lisa Stam)
April 18, 2017, “Social Media in the Workplace”, Osgoode (Lisa Stam)
April 10, 2017, “Technology in the Workplace”, Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association (Lisa Stam)
March 24, 2017, “Successful Settlements 2017: Strategies and Tactics for Civil Litigators”, Osgoode (Lisa Stam)
February 7, 2017, “Bill 132 – Ensuring a Safe Workplace Free of Harassment”, Ontario Bar Association Institute (Lisa Stam)
January 31, 2017, “Managing Employee Relationships”, Verity Business Connections (Lisa Stam)

2016

November 18, 2016, “Hiring for Your Firm: A Human Resources Guide for Interviewing and Making Employment Decisions”, OBA Enterprising Lawyer Series (Lisa Stam)
May 18, 2016, Hot Button Issues for In-House Counsel and Business Lawyers: “Employment Issues in Corporate Transactions”, OBA Professional Development (Lisa Stam)
March 30, 2016, “Computers, Cell Phones, and Surveillance: Drawing the line between employees’ privacy rights and management’s business interests”, Lancaster House 2016 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference (Lisa Stam)

2015

November 26, 2015, “Settlements in the Digital Era: Essentials for Non-Techies” , Osgoode PD Program on Successful Settlements: Strategies & Tactics for Civil Litigation (Lisa Stam)
November 3, 2015, “Impact of Technology on the Expert”, Osgoode PD Program on Property Valuation Disputes (Lisa Stam)
October 22, 2015, “Social Media, Just Cause & Restrictive Covenants”, HRPA HR Law Conference (Lisa Stam)
July 21, 2015, “Minding Your Own Business: Privacy rules on collecting, using and disclosing employee information”, Lancaster House Audio Conference (Lisa Stam)
May 1, 2015, “Family Status and the Duty to Accommodate”, Ontario Bar Association’s 13th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Conference (Lisa Stam)
April 20, 2015, Co-chair at Osgoode’s “Managing Employment Law Issues in the Digital Age”, and panel moderator on Employee Privacy Rights and Interests (Lisa Stam)
April 8, 2015, “Social Media in the Workplace”, Osgoode Certificate in HR Law at HRPA (Lisa Stam)

2014

December 11, 2014, “Proactive Postings: Balancing Rights in a tech-savvy world”, Lancaster House Audio Conference (Lisa Stam)
November 18, 2014, “Making Informed Decisions: Understanding Employer Liability with Benefit Plans”, ProBenefit Consulting Conference (Lisa Stam)
November 7, 2014, “BYOD in the Workplace”, Ottawa at County of Carleton Law Association’s Technology Conference for the Rest of Us (Not Just Nerds) (Lisa Stam)
October 10, 2014, “The Biggest Things You Should and Shouldn’t Do When Firing Someone“, LXBN TV (Lisa Stam)
October 8, 2014, “Cyberloafing, Cyberspying: computer theft, privacy rights”, Lancaster House Audio Conference (Lisa Stam)
September 2014, “CASL Compliance for your Business” client training (Lisa Stam)
July 2014, “Human Rights in Recruiting”, client event (Lisa Stam)
June 2014, “Leveraging Social Media in Your Practice”, Canadian Bar Association Technology Academy (Lisa Stam)
May 2014, “The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges”, Osgoode Law School Certificate Program in HR Law for HR Professionals (Lisa Stam)

2013

November 2013, “BYOD: Building a Program Right for your Organization”, Canadian Institute Workshop (Lisa Stam)
October 2013, “The ESA Beyond the 9-5: Mobile Workforce, Overtime, BYOD and Social Media”, Lorman Conference (Lisa Stam)
October 2013,“Social Media in the Health Care Sector”, Heath Professionals Appeal and Review Board & Health Services Appeal and Review Board Joint Tribunal Members’ Educational Conference (Lisa Stam)
July 2013, “The Workplace in the SM Age: Confronting the Challenges”, Osgoode HR Law for HR Professionals Certificate Program (Lisa Stam)
June 2013, “Social Media for Executives”, Women President’s Organization, Toronto chapter (Lisa Stam)
May 2013, “Identifying and Managing Risk in Using Social Media and Bring-Your-Own Device (BYOD) in Your Organization”, Canadian Institute (Lisa Stam)
May 2013, “Social Media, Overtime and the Salaried Worker – How to Deal with the Elimination of the 9-5 Workday”, Lorman Conference (Lisa Stam)
May 2013, “What’s New in Social Media, Technology & Privacy in the Workplace”, Osgoode Professional Development CLE Program of “What’s New in Employment Law 2013” (Lisa Stam)
April 2013, “Implications of Accommodation & AODA”, firm client event (Lisa Stam)
April 2013, “When International Employee Assignments Go Bad”, Canadian Employee Relocation Counsel program (Lisa Stam)
March 2013, “Social Media in Business”, Canadian Netherlands Business & Professionals Association (Lisa Stam)
February 2013, “Social Media and Terminations: Caselaw Update”, Federated Press program (Lisa Stam)
February 2013, “Social Media & Legal Marketing”, Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2013 panel (Lisa Stam)

2012

October 2012, “How to Get Fired Because of Facebook: Social Media and Terminations in the Health Sector”, Manitoba’s InterAct EMS conference ((Lisa Stam)
October 2012, “The Borderless Workplace: Social Media, Privacy and Technology Issues”, firm client event (Lisa Stam)
September 2012, “Update on AODA”, firm client event (Lisa Stam)
July 2012, “Jones v Tsige: The New Privacy Tort”, Lorman Conference (Lisa Stam)
June 2012, “Freedom of Speech & Social Media in the Academic Workplace”, McMaster University (Lisa Stam)
April 2012, “Taking Your Social Media Policy International”, global client event (Lisa Stam)
April 2012, “Professionalism and Practice Management Issues in Social Media, LSUC Employment Law Summit on the New Workplace in the Age of Social Media (Lisa Stam)
April 2012, “Social Media in the Global Workplace”, Foreign Lawyers Association in Tokyo, Japan (Lisa Stam)
March 2012, “Social Media, Terminations and Slander”, Federated Press Program (Lisa Stam)
February 2012, “Canadian Employment Law 101”, client events in Chicago, Houston and Dallas (Lisa Stam)
February 2012, “Employment Law Issues in Hiring & Interviews”, client event (Lisa Stam)
January 2012, “AODA Update”, client event (Lisa Stam)

2011

October 2011, “Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act in the Workplace”, Human Resources Professionals Association conference (Lisa Stam)
October 2011, Participant on firm Privacy Panel with the Ontario Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian (Lisa Stam)
September 2011), “Privacy & Proprietary Information”, Retail Council of Canada (Lisa Stam)
September 2011), “Workplace Disability Law: Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act and the Human Rights Code”, Rehabilitation Network (Lisa Stam)

2008-2010

March 2010, “Bill 168 – Employer’s Sword or Shield?”, Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit (Lisa Stam)
March 2009, “Ontario Human Rights Regime – A New Era: Should Employers Be Concerned?”, Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance (Lisa Stam)
June 2008, “Remedial Certifications”, Law Society of Upper Canada 6 Minute Labour Lawyer program (Lisa Stam)
2006-2009, Continuing Legal Education Programs, Ontario Bar Association (Lisa Stam):
Co-Chair, Labour Law 101 (November 2009)
Co-Chair, When Health Law & Labour/Employment Law Collide (December 2008)
Co-Chair, Clients, Clients Everywhere: Tips for Aspiring Rainmakers (November 2008)
Co-Chair, Pension Law 101 (November 2007)
Co-Chair, You Can Run But You Cannot Hide: Pension Primer for Everyday Practice (November 2006)

BOOKS:

2011, Co-Author of Ontario Employment Law Handbook – An Employer’s Guide, 10th ed, LexisNexis Canada (Lisa Stam)

2010 and 2013, Co-Author of Canadian chapter in International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook, Kluwer Law International (Lisa Stam)

Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada