Lisa Stam

"The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges", The Osgoode Certificate in Human Resources Law for HR Professionals (April 24, 2018)

"Benefits During the Notice Period", Canadian HR Reporter webinar (January 24, 2018)

"Winning Clients in the Age of the New Advertising and Referral Rules", Ontario Bar Association Institute (February 8, 2018)

"Bro Culture: How to Survive + When to Call It", Girl Geeks TO (November 7, 2017)

"Overtime in the Age of the Smart Phone", Law Society of Upper Canada 18th Annual Employment Law Summit (October 19, 2017)

"What is Constructive Dismissal", Ontario Bar Association’s Employment Law Fundamentals (October 13, 2017)

"Benefits During the Notice Period", Canadian HR Reporter (October 4, 2017)

The Bagg Group Breakfast Brief, Panel Moderator (September 21, 2017)

"Tech… Show more

"Bro Culture: How to Survive + When to Call It", Girl Geeks TO (November 7, 2017)

"Overtime in the Age of the Smart Phone", Law Society of Upper Canada 18th Annual Employment Law Summit (October 19, 2017)

"What is Constructive Dismissal", Ontario Bar Association’s Employment Law Fundamentals (October 13, 2017)

"Benefits During the Notice Period", Canadian HR Reporter (October 4, 2017)

The Bagg Group Breakfast Brief, Panel Moderator (September 21, 2017)

"Tech Talk: Ensuring legal and ethical use of technology by employers and employees", Lancaster House (August 17, 2017)

"Social Media in the Workplace", Osgoode (April 18, 2017)

"Technology in the Workplace", Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association (April 10, 2017)

"Successful Settlements 2017: Strategies and Tactics for Civil Litigators", Osgoode (March 24, 2017)

"Bill 132 - Ensuring a Safe Workplace Free of Harassment", Ontario Bar Association Institute (February 7, 2017)

"Managing Employee Relationships", Verity Business Connections (January 31, 2017) Show less

"Hiring for Your Firm: A Human Resources Guide for Interviewing and Making Employment Decisions", Ontario Bar Association Enterprising Lawyer Series (November 18, 2016)

"Hot Button Issues for In-House Counsel and Business Lawyers: Employment Issues in Corporate Transactions", Ontario Bar Association Professional Development (May 18, 2016)

"The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges", The Osgoode Certificate in HR Law for HR Professionals (April 6… Show more

"Hiring for Your Firm: A Human Resources Guide for Interviewing and Making Employment Decisions", Ontario Bar Association Enterprising Lawyer Series (November 18, 2016)

"Hot Button Issues for In-House Counsel and Business Lawyers: Employment Issues in Corporate Transactions", Ontario Bar Association Professional Development (May 18, 2016)

"The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges", The Osgoode Certificate in HR Law for HR Professionals (April 6, 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 (March 30, 2016) Show less

"Does Technology Replace or Enhance Dispute Resolution", Osgoode‘s Professional Development Program (December 2, 2015)

"Minding Your Own Business: Privacy rules on collecting, using and disclosing employee information", Lancaster House Audio Conference (July 21, 2015)

"Family Status and the Duty to Accommodate", Ontario Bar Association’s 13th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Conference (May 1, 2015)

"Managing Employment Law Issues in the Digital Age", Co-chair and… Show more

"Does Technology Replace or Enhance Dispute Resolution", Osgoode‘s Professional Development Program (December 2, 2015)

"Minding Your Own Business: Privacy rules on collecting, using and disclosing employee information", Lancaster House Audio Conference (July 21, 2015)

"Family Status and the Duty to Accommodate", Ontario Bar Association’s 13th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Conference (May 1, 2015)

"Managing Employment Law Issues in the Digital Age", Co-chair and panel moderator on "Employee Privacy Rights and Interests", Osgoode (April 20, 2015)

"Social Media in the Workplace", The Osgoode Certificate in HR Law at HRPA (April 8, 2015) Show less

"Proactive Postings: Balancing Rights in a tech-savvy world", Lancaster House Audio Conference (December 11, 2014)

"Making Informed Decisions: Understanding Employer Liability with Benefit Plans", ProBenefit Consulting Conference (November 18, 2014)

"BYOD in the Workplace", County of Carleton Law Association’s Technology Conference for the Rest of Us (Not Just Nerds) (November 7, 2014)

"Cyberloafing, Cyberspying: computer theft, privacy rights", Lancaster House Audio… Show more

"Proactive Postings: Balancing Rights in a tech-savvy world", Lancaster House Audio Conference (December 11, 2014)

"Making Informed Decisions: Understanding Employer Liability with Benefit Plans", ProBenefit Consulting Conference (November 18, 2014)

"BYOD in the Workplace", County of Carleton Law Association’s Technology Conference for the Rest of Us (Not Just Nerds) (November 7, 2014)

"Cyberloafing, Cyberspying: computer theft, privacy rights", Lancaster House Audio Conference (October 8, 2014)

"CASL Compliance for your Business", client training (September 2014)

"Human Rights in Recruiting", client event (July 2014)

"Leveraging Social Media in Your Practice", Canadian Bar Association Technology Academy (June 2014)

"The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges, Osgoode Law School Certificate Program in HR Law for HR Professionals (May 2014) Show less

Overview of Canadian labour and employment law

"Social Media and Legal Marketing", Ontario Bar Association (February 8, 2013)

"BYOD: Building a Program Right for your Organization", Canadian Institute Workshop (November 2013)

"The ESA Beyond the 9-5: Mobile Workforce, Overtime, BYOD and Social Media", Lorman Conference (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 (October… Show more

"Social Media and Legal Marketing", Ontario Bar Association (February 8, 2013)

"BYOD: Building a Program Right for your Organization", Canadian Institute Workshop (November 2013)

"The ESA Beyond the 9-5: Mobile Workforce, Overtime, BYOD and Social Media", Lorman Conference (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 (October 2013)

"BYOD: Employment, Organizational & Tech Issues", International Association of Privacy Professionals Seminar (September 2013)

"Employment Law Issues in the New Immigration Law Regime', client event (September 2013)

"The Workplace in the SM Age: Confronting the Challenges", co-presenter at Osgoode HR Law for HR Professionals Certificate Program (July 2012)

"Social Media for Executives", Women Presidents’ Organization, Toronto Chapter (June 2013)


"Identifying and Managing Risk in Using Social Media and Bring-Your Own Device (BYOD) in Your Organization", co-presenter at Canadian Institute (May 2013)

"Social Media, Overtime and the Salaried Worker – How to Deal with the Elimination of the 9-5 Workday", Lorman Conference (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" (May 2013)

"Implications of Accommodation & AODA", client event (April 2013)

"When International Employee Assignments Go Bad", panel hosted by Canadian Employee Relocation Counsel (April 2013)

"Social Media in Business", participant in Canadian Netherlands Business & Professionals Association program on business development (March 2013)

"Social Media and Terminations: Caselaw Update", Federated Press program (February 2013)

"Social Media & Legal Marketing", Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2013 panel (February 2013)
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"How to Get Fired Because of Facebook: Social Media and Terminations in the Health Sector", Manitoba’s InterAct EMS Conference (October 2012)

"The Borderless Workplace: Social Media, Privacy and Technology Issues, client event (October 2012)

"Update on AODA", client event (September 2012)

"Jones v Tsige: The New Privacy Tort", Lorman Conference (July 2012)

"Freedom of Speech & Social Media in the Academic Workplace", McMaster University (June 2012)

"Taking… Show more

"How to Get Fired Because of Facebook: Social Media and Terminations in the Health Sector", Manitoba’s InterAct EMS Conference (October 2012)

"The Borderless Workplace: Social Media, Privacy and Technology Issues, client event (October 2012)

"Update on AODA", client event (September 2012)

"Jones v Tsige: The New Privacy Tort", Lorman Conference (July 2012)

"Freedom of Speech & Social Media in the Academic Workplace", McMaster University (June 2012)

"Taking Your Social Media Policy International", global client event (April 2012)

"Professionalism and Practice Management Issues in Social Media", Law Society of Upper Canada Employment Law Summit on the New Workplace in the Age of Social Media (April 2012)

"Social Media in the Global Workplace", presentation hosted by Foreign Lawyers Association in Tokyo, Japan (April 2012)

"Social Media, Terminations and Slander", Federated Press Program (March 2012)

"Canadian Employment Law 101", firm client events in Chicago, Houston and Dallas (February 2012)

"Employment Law Issues in Hiring & Interviews", firm client event (February 2012)

"AODA Update", firm client event (January 2012)

"Privacy in the Workplace", Lorman Conference (July 13, 2012)

"Social Media, Professionalism and Practice Management for Employment Lawyers", Law Society of Upper Canada Special Lectures (April 26, 2012)

"Social Media, Slander & Terminations", Federated Press Conference (March 27, 2012) Show less

A look at the legal limitations on background checks involving social media information by or about an applicant in select jurisdictions around the world, highlighting global
trends that all employers, particularly multi-national employers, should consider when mining social media data in the recruitment and hiring process.

An update of the impact of social media on employee terminations around the globe.

Overview of Canadian labour and employment law

This handbook provides up-to-date, current information, enabling employers, practitioners, human resource specialists and employees to stay on top of the latest developments in the law.

"Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act in the Workplace", HRPA (October 2011)

Participant on Baker & McKenzie Privacy Panel with the Ontario Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian (October 2011)

"Privacy & Proprietary Information", Retail Council of Canada (September 2011)

"Workplace Disability Law: Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act and the Human Rights Code", Rehabilitation Network (September 2011)

“Bill 168, Workplace Violence” (February/March 2010)

"Labour Law 101", Co-chair, Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programs (November 2009)

"Ontario Human Rights Regime – A New Era: Should Employers Be Concerned?", Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance (March 2009)

“To Friend or Not to Friend: Social Media in the Workplace” (December 2009)
“Accessing Pornographic Material in the Workplace” (September 2009)
“Ontario’s New Human Rights Regime” (May 2009)
“Overtime Issues for Employers” (July 2009)

"When Health Law & Labour/Employment Law Collide", Co-chair, Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programs (December 2008)

"Clients, Clients Everywhere: Tips for Aspiring Rainmakers", Co-chair, Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programs (November 2008)

"Remedial Certifications", Law Society of Upper Canada 6 Minute Labour Lawyer program (June 2008)

Court Awards BC Police Officer $950,000 in Damages for Negligent Infliction of Mental Suffering by her Supervisor

Labour Not Subject to Higher Threshold than Other Creditors in Insolvency Proceedings: TCT Logistics

• Indexation Benefits Can Vest Upon Retirement: Dinney v. Great-West
Life Assurance (August 2005)
• Arbitrator Cannot Award Punitive Damages Against Insurer in
Fibromyalgia Case (June 2005)
• Update on Nova Scotia “Grow-In” Benefits (June 2005)
• New CAPSA Guidelines for Pension Plan Governance (February 2005)
• Nova Scotia Flip-Flops on Grow-In Benefits (February 2005)

• A Letter of Credit Is Not an Asset (December 2004)
• Financial Services Tribunal Addresses Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
(June 2004)
• The Financial Services Tribunal Considers Awarding Costs out of
a Pension Fund (April 2004)
• The Ontario Ministry Of Labour’s 2004 Discussion Paper: Ending
The 60-Hour Workweek (April 2004)

• “Bill 168 – Employer’s Sword or Shield?” at Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit –(March 2010)
• “Ontario Human Rights Regime – A New Era: Should Employers Be Concerned?” at Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance (March 2009)
• “Remedial Certifications”, at Law Society of Upper Canada 6 Minute Labour Lawyer program (June 2008)

Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programs:
• Co-Chair of Labour Law 101 (November… Show more

• “Bill 168 – Employer’s Sword or Shield?” at Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit –(March 2010)
• “Ontario Human Rights Regime – A New Era: Should Employers Be Concerned?” at Employer’s Advocacy Council’s Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance (March 2009)
• “Remedial Certifications”, at Law Society of Upper Canada 6 Minute Labour Lawyer program (June 2008)

Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programs:
• Co-Chair of Labour Law 101 (November 2009)
• Co-Chair of When Health Law & Labour/Employment Law Collide (December 2008)
• Co-Chair of Clients, Clients Everywhere: Tips for Aspiring Rainmakers (November 2008)
• Co-Chair of Pension Law 101 (November 2007)
• Co-Chair of You Can Run But You Cannot Hide: Pension Primer for Everyday Practice (November 2006) Show less

• “Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act in the Workplace” – HRPA, Oct 2011
• Participant on Baker & McKenzie Privacy Panel with the Ontario Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Oct 2011
• “Privacy & Proprietary Information” - Retail Council of Canada, Sept 2011
• “Workplace Disability Law: Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act and the Human Rights Code” - Rehabilitation Network, Sept 2011

• “How to Get Fired Because of Facebook: Social Media and Terminations in the Health Sector”, at Manitoba’s InterAct EMS conference (October 2012)
• “The Borderless Workplace: Social Media, Privacy and Technology Issues”, at firm client event (October 2012)
• “Update on AODA”, at firm client event (September 2012)
• “Jones v Tsige: The New Privacy Tort”, at Lorman Conference (July 2012)
• “Freedom of Speech & Social Media in the Academic Workplace”, McMaster University (June… Show more

• “How to Get Fired Because of Facebook: Social Media and Terminations in the Health Sector”, at Manitoba’s InterAct EMS conference (October 2012)
• “The Borderless Workplace: Social Media, Privacy and Technology Issues”, at firm client event (October 2012)
• “Update on AODA”, at firm client event (September 2012)
• “Jones v Tsige: The New Privacy Tort”, at Lorman Conference (July 2012)
• “Freedom of Speech & Social Media in the Academic Workplace”, McMaster University (June 2012)
• “Taking Your Social Media Policy International”, global client event (April 2012)
• “Professionalism and Practice Management Issues in Social Media”, at LSUC Employment Law Summit on the New Workplace in the Age of Social Media (April 2012)
• “Social Media in the Global Workplace”, presentation hosted by Foreign Lawyers Association in Tokyo, Japan (April 2012)
• “Social Media, Terminations and Slander”, Federated Press Program (March 2012)
• “Canadian Employment Law 101”, firm client events in Chicago, Houston and Dallas (February 2012)
• “Employment Law Issues in Hiring & Interviews”, firm client event (February 2012)
• “AODA Update”, firm client event (January 2012)
• “Privacy in the Workplace” – Lorman Conference, July 13, 2012
• “Social Media, Professionalism and Practice Management for Employment Lawyers” – LSUC Special Lectures, Apr 26, 2012
• “Social Media, Slander & Terminations” – Federated Press Conference, March 27, 2012 Show less

• “Social Media and Legal Marketing” – OBA, Feb 8, 2013
• “BYOD: Building a Program Right for your Organization” at Canadian Institute Workshop (Nov 2013)
• “The ESA Beyond the 9-5: Mobile Workforce, Overtime, BYOD and Social Media” at Lorman Conference (Oct 2013)
• “Social Media in the Health Care Sector” at Heath Professionals Appeal and Review Board & Health Services Appeal and Review Board Joint Tribunal Members’ Educational Conference (Oct 2013)
• “BYOD: Employment… Show more

• “Social Media and Legal Marketing” – OBA, Feb 8, 2013
• “BYOD: Building a Program Right for your Organization” at Canadian Institute Workshop (Nov 2013)
• “The ESA Beyond the 9-5: Mobile Workforce, Overtime, BYOD and Social Media” at Lorman Conference (Oct 2013)
• “Social Media in the Health Care Sector” at Heath Professionals Appeal and Review Board & Health Services Appeal and Review Board Joint Tribunal Members’ Educational Conference (Oct 2013)
• “BYOD: Employment, Organizational & Tech Issues”, co-presenter at the International Association of Privacy Professionals Seminar (Sept 2013)
• “Employment Law Issues in the New Immigration Law Regime” at firm client event (Sept 2013); *video link available upon request
• “The Workplace in the SM Age: Confronting the Challenges” co-presenter at Osgoode HR Law for HR Professionals Certificate Program (July 2012)
• “Social Media for Executives”, to Women Presidents’ Organization, Toronto chapter (June 2013)
• “Identifying and Managing Risk in Using Social Media and Bring-Your Own Device (BYOD) in Your Organization”, co-presenter at Canadian Institute (May 2013)
• “Social Media, Overtime and the Salaried Worker – How to Deal with the Elimination of the 9-5 Workday” at Lorman Conference (May 2013)
• “What’s New in Social Media, Technology & Privacy in the Workplace”, at Osgoode Professional Development CLE Program of “What’s New in Employment Law 2013″ (May 2013)
• “Implications of Accommodation & AODA”, at firm client event (April 2013)
• “When International Employee Assignments Go Bad”, on panel hosted by Canadian Employee Relocation Counsel program (April 2013)
• “Social Media in Business”, participant in Canadian Netherlands Business & Professionals Association program on business development (March 2013)
• “Social Media and Terminations: Caselaw Update”, at Federated Press program (February 2013)
• “Social Media & Legal Marketing”, on Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2013 panel (February 2013)
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• “Proactive Postings: Balancing Rights in a tech-savvy world” at Lancaster House Audio Conference (December 11, 2014)
• “Making Informed Decisions: Understanding Employer Liability with Benefit Plans” at ProBenefit Consulting Conference (November 18, 2014) – click here to register
• “BYOD in the Workplace” in Ottawa at County of Carleton Law Association’s Technology Conference for the Rest of Us (Not Just Nerds) (November 7, 2014) – click here to register
• “The Biggest Things You… Show more

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

• “Does Technology Replace or Enhance Dispute Resolution” at Osgoode‘s Professional Development program (December 2, 2015)
• “Minding Your Own Business: Privacy rules on collecting, using and disclosing employee information” at Lancaster House Audio Conference (July 21, 2015)
• “Family Status and the Duty to Accommodate” at the Ontario Bar Association’s 13th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Conference (May 1, 2015)
• Co-chair at Osgoode’s “Managing Employment Law Issues in the… Show more

• “Does Technology Replace or Enhance Dispute Resolution” at Osgoode‘s Professional Development program (December 2, 2015)
• “Minding Your Own Business: Privacy rules on collecting, using and disclosing employee information” at Lancaster House Audio Conference (July 21, 2015)
• “Family Status and the Duty to Accommodate” at the Ontario Bar Association’s 13th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law Conference (May 1, 2015)
• Co-chair at Osgoode’s “Managing Employment Law Issues in the Digital Age”, and panel moderator on Employee Privacy Rights and Interests (April 20, 2015)
• “Social Media in the Workplace” The Osgoode Certificate in HR Law at HRPA (April 8, 2015)
• Quoted in “Target to Close all Stores in Canada” published in SHRM Online (January 25, 2015) Show less

• “Hiring for Your Firm: A Human Resources Guide for Interviewing and Making Employment Decisions” at OBA Enterprising Lawyer Series (November 18, 2016)
• Hot Button Issues for In-House Counsel and Business Lawyers: “Employment Issues in Corporate Transactions” at OBA Professional Development (May 18, 2016)
• “The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges” at The Osgoode Certificate in HR Law for HR Professionals (April 6, 2016)
• “Computers, Cell Phones, and… Show more

• “Hiring for Your Firm: A Human Resources Guide for Interviewing and Making Employment Decisions” at OBA Enterprising Lawyer Series (November 18, 2016)
• Hot Button Issues for In-House Counsel and Business Lawyers: “Employment Issues in Corporate Transactions” at OBA Professional Development (May 18, 2016)
• “The Workplace in the Social Media Age: Confronting the Challenges” at The Osgoode Certificate in HR Law for HR Professionals (April 6, 2016)
• “Computers, Cell Phones, and Surveillance: Drawing the line between employees’ privacy rights and management’s business interests” at Lancaster House 2016 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference (March 30, 2016) Show less

“Overtime in the Age of the Smart Phone, LSUC 18th Annual Employment Law Summit (October 19, 2017).
“What is Constructive Dismissal” at the Ontario Bar Association’s Employment Law Fundamentals (October 13, 2017).
“Benefits During the Notice Period”, Canadian HR Reporter (October 4, 2017).
The Bagg Group Breakfast Brief, Panel Moderator (September 21, 2017).
"Tech Talk: Ensuring legal and ethical use of technology by employers and employees" at Lancaster House (August 17… Show more

“Overtime in the Age of the Smart Phone, LSUC 18th Annual Employment Law Summit (October 19, 2017).
“What is Constructive Dismissal” at the Ontario Bar Association’s Employment Law Fundamentals (October 13, 2017).
“Benefits During the Notice Period”, Canadian HR Reporter (October 4, 2017).
The Bagg Group Breakfast Brief, Panel Moderator (September 21, 2017).
"Tech Talk: Ensuring legal and ethical use of technology by employers and employees" at Lancaster House (August 17, 2017).
"Social Media in the Workplace" at Osgoode (April 18, 2017).
"Technology in the Workplace" at Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association (April 10, 2017).
"Successful Settlements 2017: Strategies and Tactics for Civil Litigators at Osgoode (March 24, 2017).
"Bill 132 - Ensuring a Safe Workplace Free of Harassment" at the Ontario Bar Association Institute (February 7, 2017).
“Managing Employee Relationships" at Verity Business Connections (January 31, 2017).

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