New Ontario Labour Law: Updates, Insight and Tools

Get up to speed on critical labour and employment law updates, including ESA changes, reprisals, and accommodation requirements.

Navigating labour and employment law can be complex and challenging. This session provides essential updates and practical insights into three key topics: recent changes to the Employment Standards Act (ESA), understanding and addressing workplace reprisals, and fulfilling the duty to accommodate in the provision of services. Whether you're an employer, manager, or HR professional, this session will help you stay compliant and prepared to address these evolving legal obligations with confidence.

Who is this session for?

This session is designed for employers, managers, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for labour and employment law compliance within their organization.

What Will Participants Gain from this Session?

• A clear understanding of recent updates to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and their implications.
• Practical knowledge about identifying and addressing workplace reprisals.
• Insights into the duty to accommodate in the provision of services and how to ensure compliance.
• Tools and strategies to apply these legal updates in real-world workplace scenarios.
• The confidence to navigate complex employment law challenges effectively.

Led by Kalen Ingram

Kalen Ingram is a Partner in our Labour & Employment group.

She is a graduate of Harvard University and Queen’s University Law School. An experienced litigator, she has appeared before the Human Rights Tribunal, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the Superior Court of Justice.

She is an active member of the Kingston legal community, as co-chair of the Frontenac Law Association annual legal conference, and volunteers in the broader community as a Board member with the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area.

Kalen provides proactive and strategic advice to small and large employers in both the public and private sector on all matters relating to labour and employment law, including:

• Review and preparation of employment contracts and policies
• Claims and litigation relating to wrongful dismissal
• Human rights proceedings
• Ministry of Labour proceedings
• Regulatory charges including charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
• Workplace Safety and Insurance matters
• Labour Arbitration
• Dispute resolution
• Administrative proceedings
• Investigations
• Collective Bargaining

An avid athlete, Kalen played Varsity Hockey at Harvard, captaining the squad to the National Championship game in her senior year. In her spare time, Kalen can be found at a local hockey rink or soccer field coaching or cheering on her daughters.