In Person Tickets - SOLD OUT

Virtual ONLY Tickets - Unlimited Available

Please note: In accordance with the province's proof-of-vaccination policy beginning October 4, 2021, each attendee will be required to provide proof vaccination. Both electronic and paper records will be accepted.

CPHR CPD: 8.0

Join us for CPHR Nova Scotia's
2021 Halifax Law Conference!

We are so excited to welcome you back in person for a full day of fantastic learning
and networking opportunities.

PLUS, this year we will be hosting our HR Awards ceremony over the lunch break, 

and the 2021 Annual General Meeting immediately following the conference.

Three events in one - don't miss it!

This event fills quickly each year. We encourage you to register early to take advantage of early bird rates and to avoid disappointment! 

Speakers

The Employment Termination Landscape

Michael Murphy, Partner, McInnes Cooper

Mike is a Labour & Employment Partner at McInnes Cooper. Mike regularly assists non-unionized and unionized employers with a range of human resources matters, including employee terminations, accommodation, contract drafting, policy review, and collective bargaining and collective agreement administration. He 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.

Balancing Work and Family: Best Practices in Addressing Family Status Claims

Rebecca Saturley, Regional Managing Partner, Stewart McKelvey

Rebecca is a partner in the labour and employment group of Stewart McKelvey, with a focus on management side labour law. She assists large national companies, owner managed businesses and non-profits in the areas of labour and employment, human rights, administrative law and occupational health and safety. She is also the Managing Partner of the Halifax office.

The Staffing Shortage: Legal Issues in Hiring and Retaining Employees

Amy Bradbury, Partner, Wickwire Holm

Amy has experience in all areas of labour and employment law but has particular skill and focus in Workers’ Compensation, Labour Relations, Pension and Benefits and Judicial Review.  She also provides human resource advice and assists clients in drafting workplace policies and in collective bargaining.  Amy is known for her practical advice.  She understands that each business is different and works to find solutions that fit her client’s needs.

Working from Home: What are the Legal Considerations?

Bryna Hatt, Partner, Fraser Hatt Law

Bryna is the founding partner of Fraser Hatt Law. She is dedicated to providing clients with professional and timely service. She understands that clients' needs and issues are time sensitive and require a strategic and knowledgeable approach the first time.  It is with this view, she has built strong and trusting relationships with her clients. 

The Post-Covid Workplace: Current Trends in Salary and Benefits and the Right to Disconnect

Anna-Marie Manley & Kristen Stallard - Lawyers, Patterson Law          

Anna-Marie has a strong labour and employment practice. She assists both employers and employees, with a focus on providing practical advice that makes sense in the workplace. She can assist with developing workplace policies, preparing or reviewing employment offers, contracts, and severance packages, and providing thoughtful advice around the myriad of situations arising in the workplace. She is also able to advise on issues related to human rights legislation.     

Kristen is a litigation lawyer who represents individuals and businesses in civil and commercial matters. After articling at Patterson Law, she clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal for the Honourable Justice Wyman W. Webb and at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. She began as an associate in 2021. Kristen’s interests include public law and general commercial disputes.

Privacy Rights: What are the latest developments in the workplace?

Daniel W. Ingersoll, Partner, Cox & Palmer

Dan is the Managing Partner of Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office. Dan’s practice concentrates mainly on employment, labour and administrative law. He also provides advice with respect to employment contracts, employee terminations, collective agreement interpretation, labour standards, workplace investigations, occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation, and human rights. 

Noella Martin, Partner, Labour and Employment Lawyer at Wickwire Holm

Noella has represented employers at virtually every type of labour or employment related hearing, including at the Labour Board, arbitrations and all levels of court.  Noella has acted as chief spokesperson in collective bargaining and has appeared before and been a member of interest arbitration boards.

Noella has acted in a number of matters involving minority language education rights, including appearing as counsel for the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial at the Supreme Court of Canada.

HR Awards

Nominations are now being accepted. The deadline for submission is 12:00 noon on Friday, September 24, 2021.  Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. 

The 2020 awards will celebrate achievements in the following four categories:

1. HR Award of Excellence
2. Rising Star Award
3. HR Team of the Year 
4. Honorary Membership

Conference Schedule

Conference schedule subject to change.

Menu

Appetizer
Mixed Baby Greens Salad

Entrées

Your choice of:

- Baked Haddock - with cherry tomato cream sauce, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetable
- Grilled Chicken Breast - marinated in herbs, garlic and lemon with tzatziki sauce, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables
-  Mushroom Ravioli - with cream parmesan sauce

Dessert

Apple Crisp with whipped topping and cinnamon sprinkle

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