Don’t Judge, Ask – Mental Health Accommodation Mental Health Week in Canada, taking place from May 6, 2024 – May 10, 2024, is just around the corner and the month of April is Autism Awareness Month. With Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives, many workplaces are striving to better understand mental health and neurodiversity, and...Continue Reading

Ozlem Yucel presented at Lancaster House’s Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference on April 18, 2024. She share her insights on investigations from the Employer Counsel perspective, covering topics such as: – How to conduct a fair investigation; – When to engage a third-party investigator; – How much latitude employers have to order investigations into...Continue Reading

The Implications of Where Your Employees Work Many employers are now looking at hybrid and remote work as a reality, as opposed to a temporary solution to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid and remote work environments can be a great way to maximize the talent pool and meet your employees’ needs. However, where your employee performs...Continue Reading

Concise. Insightful. Comprehensive. In short, an Eight-Minute program is the fast track to all the recent developments in employment law. We capture a variety of perspectives by drawing from a pool of presenters, and each one gets to the point within minutes. You always receive materials that provide you with practical tips and resources you...Continue Reading

Two of our lawyers, Krista Siedlak and Ozlem Yucel, presented at York University- Osgoode Hall Law School this past week. On March 27, 2024, Krista presented on investigations for Osgoode’s Certificate in Labour Law, and on April 3, 2024, Ozlem presented on human rights for Osgoode’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace program.  Continue Reading

Steps Toward Procedural Fairness in Workplace Investigations With a rising number of employees raising allegations of workplace misconduct and pursuing wrongful dismissal claims, it is more important than ever for employers to conduct thorough and impartial workplace investigations that observe principles of procedural fairness. Failure to conduct a fair investigation can open employers up to...Continue Reading

Krista Siedlak, Lindsay Gluck and Ozlem Yucel will be presenting at York University – Osgoode Hall Law School Hall Law School’s Human Resources Law for HR Professionals Certificate program on March 28, 2024 and April 4, 2024. This program is geared towards business owners, HR professionals, lawyers and management team members. It will cover topics...Continue Reading

Esi Codjoe will be speaking today at the Labour Relations Certificate Program, presented by Toronto Metropolitan University and Lancaster House, is designed to provide individuals engaged in labour relations with the core skills and knowledge required to create and maintain productive union-management relationships that foster fair and efficient workplaces. Taught by Canada’s leading labour relations...Continue Reading

Asha Rampersad of our firm will be one of the speakers on the Canadian Bar Association online on February 22, 2024 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Join this panel of seasoned practitioners, including worker and employer perspectives, as they unpack a recent decision from the Workplace Safety and Appeals Tribunal (“WSIAT”) (Decision No. 1741/21, 2023 CanLII...Continue Reading

Turnpenney Milne LLP is a boutique law firm comprising of 15 lawyers practicing in various aspects of employment law. We offer a supportive and unique work environment to all our team members. We are currently looking to hire two practicing lawyers (one junior and one junior to mid-level) to join our busy workplace investigations and...Continue Reading

We sponsor the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot. Since its inception, the unilingual moot has focused on an area of law in which issues of equity and diversity arise, often incorporating elements of critical race theory into the problem. The Black Law Student Association of Canada administers the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot in collaboration with law...Continue Reading

We are pleased to announce that Rachel Turnpenny of our firm has been recognized in the 2024 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Rachel was included for her contributions in the area of Employment Law. Congratulations Rachel! For Rachel A. Turnpenney’s Bio click here. Learn more at: https://www.lexpert.ca/rankings  Continue Reading

Rachel Turnpenney of our firm will be speaking at Employment Law Masterclass 2024 on February 15, 2024.  Her session will be on “The Tort of Harassment: Mitigating Employers’ Civil Litigation Risk” at 1:25pm. The Employment Law Masterclass brings together labour and employment lawyers, and inhouse counsel for an update on all things employment law. This...Continue Reading

Asha Rampersad of our firm will be speaking at Ontario Nurses’​ Association at the Birchmount Conferences Group Return To Work in a Healthcare Workplace Conference on November 22, 2023, 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Senior hospital leadership from across the country will be attending to gain practical insights and to discuss challenging issues facing employee return-to-work issues....Continue Reading

Ozlem Yucel will be presenting at Infonex Inc.’s “Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying & Violence in the Workplace” Virtual Conference on November 22, 2023 at 10:15am. Ozlem will be discussing supervisors’ duties, in particular, in preventing discrimination, harassment and violence in the workplace. This workshop is recommended for all supervisors as well as HR professionals. Click...Continue Reading

Esi Codjoe of our firm will be speaking at the CBA Administrative Law, and Labour and Employment Law Conference on Friday November 17, 2023 from 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm at Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON. In this conference, labour and employment practitioners will have the opportunity to hear about the year’s...Continue Reading

Jeff Rochwerg of our firm will be speaking at the 2023 Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario’s TFK Conference – Workplace Investigations and For Cause Terminations Panel on November 9, 2023 from 8am to 4pm.  Jeff is scheduled to speak at 2:00pm. To register please click here.  Continue Reading

Turnpenney Milne is pleased to announce that Asha Rampersad has joined the firm’s partnership. Asha is an experienced employment lawyer with a focus on human rights litigation, disability management, conducting complex workplace investigations and culture assessments, training and providing employment advice to a wide variety of employers. Asha has conducted many complex and sensitive investigations...Continue Reading

Black Physicians of Canada is hosting their inaugural conference to connect Black physicians and physicians-in-training across Canada and to establish a community while centering our wellness. Themes across the conference are advocacy, mentorship, leadership, education and wellness.  Esi Codjoe and Cereise Ross’s panel is with respect to Intersection Between Health, Law and Advocacy.  They will be...Continue Reading

With our topic “Leadership in Challenging Times: Unpacking Diversity, Anti-Racism, and Inclusion in Policing” – We will be sharing insights ranging from recruiting diverse talent in policing, promoting diversity in leadership through to dealing with public protests and the increased attention to diversity in the sector and discussing what leaders can do to support their...Continue Reading

We are excited to be together again in-person at the Mississauga Convention Centre! Shannon Sproule and Asha Rampersad will be speaking at this annual industry conference which is gathering Schedule 2 Employers from across Ontario to learn about current issues and new advancements in the fields of workers’ compensation, disability management, employee wellness, and workplace...Continue Reading

Attention all Federal Employers! Changes to Canada Labour Code Are In Effect There are important amendments that have been made to the Canada Labour Code (“Code”) that all federally regulated employers need to take note of.  As of July 9, 2023, federally regulated employers must now: Provide written statements to employees; Reimburse reasonable work-related expenses;...Continue Reading

Ozlem Yucel presented to close to 1,000 people at the Human Resources Professionals Association on August 17, 2023. The program was called “Guide to Bullying and Harassment” and provided HR professionals with:  An understanding of what behaviours amount to harassment under the law; An overview of an HR professional’s role and legal obligations in mitigating...Continue Reading

Rachel Turnpenney will be speaking at the HRD Employment Law Masterclass Toronto 2023 on September 7, 2023 at 11:25 am. She’ll be speaking on employers’ legal obligations, and how they can support employees while still meeting the needs of the business.    The Employment Law Masterclass will give you the latest update on employment law legislation...Continue Reading

In the article “What are my responsibilities as an employer?” from the Business Development Bank of Canada, Esi Codjoe speaks about how any businesses need to improve their understanding of their obligations to employees. “Codjoe says you can ensure you’re doing everything required by consulting a lawyer who knows your jurisdiction. ‘Even if you’re already established,...Continue Reading