Description
In September 2016, Bill 132, aimed at protecting Ontarians from sexual violence and harassment, came into effect, and amended various statutes including the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Join our experienced faculty of investigators, employer and union counsel to unravel the impact of these recent amendments to the OHSA, and the resulting reality of workplace violence and harassment protection in Ontario. With practical analysis from health and safety, employment and labour law, human rights and workers' compensation perspectives, gather helpful strategies and the expertise you need to help your clients navigate this sensitive area.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Robert Boswell, Crawford Condon & Partners LLP
Inna Koldorf, Koldorf Stam LLP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bill 132: An Act to amend various statutes with respect to sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence and related matters
The Hon. T. MacCharles, Minister Responsible for Women's Issues

Bill 168: An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters
The Hon. P. Fonseca, Minister of Labour

How We Got Here: The Development of the OHSA's Current Workplace Violence and Harassment Regime
Allison Greene, Karimjee Green LLP

Making Sense of the Occupational Health and Safety Landscape
Madeleine Loewenberg, Loewenberg Psarris Workplace Law

Bill 132: Changes to the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities Act
Emma Phillips, Goldblatt Partners LLP

Ontario Regulation 131/16 Sexual Violence at Colleges and Universities
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act

Five Critical Issues in Focus: Key Bill 132 Considerations in Workplace Harassment Program Design
Jordan Kirkness, Baker & McKenzie LLP

Checklist for Conducting an Effective Workplace Investigation in the New World of Bill 132
Gillian Shearer, Shearer Lattal LLP

Critical Issues in Workplace Investigations
Nancy Shapiro, Koskie Minsky LLP
Robin Nobleman, Koskie Minsky LLP

Reprisals and Remedies Under Bill 132
Ryan Conlin, Stringer LLP
Frank Portman, Stringer LLP

Code of Practice to Address Workplace Harassment Under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act
Ministry of Labour