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| Philip Wolfenden, Founding Partner, Shields O'Donnell MacKillop LLP to speak at TKG's EventFor further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/ About Philip Wolfenden Phil is a partner with SOM, practicing in all areas of labour and employment law, including human rights, employment standards, worker's compensation and wrongful dismissal litigation. He has particular expertise in advising manufacturers across many types of businesses, including automotive, construction, food processing, and furniture. He also represents a number of Ontario municipalities. Phil has extensive business and human resources experience having been the Vice-President of Human Resources and in-house labour and employment counsel at Magna International during his career. Immediately prior to joining SOM, Phil was a partner in a prominent national law firm. Phil is regularly called upon to offer his expertise in the area of progressive employee relations, and in this regard, is utilized to conduct workplace mediations, investigations, training, and employee surveys. Phil assists his clients with presenting a variety of training programs including sexual harassment, investigations, discipline, social media, and absenteeism. He also has a very active litigation practice with extensive experience before labour arbitrators, the Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, and WSIAT. Phil obtained his LL.B from the University of Windsor and holds a B.A. in Economics and Geography from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1978 and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association. In his limited spare time, Phil enjoys skiing and became a Director of the Greater Toronto Hockey League after coaching AAA minor hockey for many years. About Shields O'Donnell MacKillop LLP Shields O'Donnell MacKillop LLP is a boutique employment and labour law firm. Our senior lawyers have more then 100 years of collective experience in advising employers on workplace issues. Areas of Practice At Shields O'Donnell MacKillop LLP we provide advice on a broad range of employment and labour law issues including: wrongful dismissal, just case and reasonable notice, fiduciary obligations of departing employees, stock options and bonus plans, collective agreement, interpretation, unfair labour practices and applications for certification, workers compensation, Occupational Health and Safety, Pay Equity and Employment Standards obligations. Litigation Experience Our lawyers have extensive experience in civil litigation, labour and arbitration proceedings. We regularly appear before the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal, Divisional Court, Board of Arbitration, Board of Referees, WCAT, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Ontario Labour Board. We represent senior executives and long service employees with respect to the enforcement of their common law and contractual rights. Why Are We Different? We have confidence that we can resolve your dispute on the best terms possible and in the most favourable manner. We apply a practical approach and we have been successfully mediating disputes for a long time. If we are required to litigate a case, our advocacy skills are well respected in the legal community and our success ratio is very high. The lawyers at Shields O'Donnell MacKillop LLP conduct themselves in a highly professional and courteous manner and our reputation as experienced, ethical and highly skilled counsel is consistent throughout the legal community. Simply put, we have experience, we know how and when to settle a case and we are respected by the legal community for our legal skills and our professional ethics. Event Synopsis: As the employment law landscape, both in the U.S and Canada, evolves at a dizzying pace, the enforcement and compliance trends in this area are also undergoing immense changes. Hence, creating an exponential increase in the risks and challenges that employers, employees and fiduciaries face and need to address. An informed outlook and an in-depth understanding of the changes and challenges are necessary in the development of effective strategies and remedies to imminent compliance issues. Listen as a panel of distinguished thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group provide the audience with an overview of employment law in the 2019 landscape. Speakers, among other things, will also offer helpful insights on mitigating risks and keeping up with the latest trends and developments in this rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape. This LIVE Webcast will discuss the following key provisions: - U.S. and Canadian Employment Law: Then and Now - Recent Updates and Case Law Rulings - Enforcement Trends and Developments - Compliance Issues and Mitigating Risks - The Future of Employment Law About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ End
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