DISRUPT iT! 2021 - CPHRNS Virtual Annual Conference

1:00pm-3:00pm

McInnes Cooper Law Panel

Join us for a 2-hour Law Panel as we discuss current hot topics with 3 talented Labour & Employment lawyers from McInnes Cooper. 

Topics

Ian Pickard - COVID-19 update: Employee vaccines, testing and other employer considerations

Jennifer Singh - The Morningstar decision & constructive dismissal: How it will play out under the provincial workers' compensation system

Michael Murphy - Termination of employment: Updates on related legal issues

About the Speakers

Ian Pickard is a Partner at McInnes Cooper. He provides advice to employers across Nova Scotia in all matters relating to human resources, hiring, discipline and termination. Ian has successfully argued civil jury cases relating to both employment and personal injury before all levels of court in Nova Scotia, and has also appeared numerous times before the Labour Relations Board and the Labour Standards Tribunal. Ian regularly represents unionized employers in all matters related to grievances, arbitration and collective bargaining.

Jennifer Singh is a lawyer at McInnes Cooper. Her practice is focused in the areas of labour and employment, human rights and occupational health and safety. She represents employers across a range of sectors with respect to general employment matters, workplace safety, best practices, policy development, employment contracts, terminations, workplace investigations and compliance with legislation. In an increasingly digital world, Jennifer has gained experience advising companies with completely or partially remote workforces, advising on effective employee management strategies.

Michael is a Partner at McInnes Cooper. He practices management-side labour and employment law in various jurisdictions, and regularly assists clients with a wide range of human resources matters, including collective bargaining and collective agreement administration; employee terminations; accommodation; contract drafting; and policy reviews. Michael also represents employers in related litigation, including wrongful dismissal claims; grievance arbitrations; human rights complaints; union certification applications; workers’ compensation; and occupational health and safety matters. His practice extends to advising on a variety of pension-related issues.

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