School’s Back in Session! Enroll in our Global Mobility University on Thursday, November 3, 2016 to participate in a full-day, interactive learning program designed to provide international HR, immigration, employment and tax professionals with an introduction to the legal and tax considerations surrounding employee mobility. All participants will be provided with course material, including checklists and takeaways, and will enjoy a networking reception with colleagues from peer companies after the program. The Global Mobility University will have a limited enrollment to ensure an ideal environment for an interactive learning experience.
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Upcoming Seminar – Navigating the Compliance Minefield – Part 1: Employer Responsibilities

Join us on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 for a live seminar at our Toronto office. In our seminar, Navigating the Compliance Minefield – Part 1: Employer Responsibilities, a panel of top lawyers from our Toronto employment team will shed light on the compliance obligations for employment standards, occupational health & safety, and accessibility, including…
Kevin Coon Certified as a Specialist in Labour Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada

Baker & McKenzie is proud to announce that Kevin Coon, Labour, Employment and Managing Partner – Canada, has been certified as a Specialist in Labour Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada. The Law Society’s Certified Specialist Program recognizes a small number of practitioners who have met established standards of experience and knowledge requirements in the designated area of law and have maintained exemplary standards of professional practice.
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Advancing Diversity in the Legal Profession

We are pleased to announce that Donna M. Walwyn, Partner, is a recipient of the 2016 Lexpert Zenith Awards. The Awards recognize those who demonstrate excellence, action and thought leadership ways that advance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and society.
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Baker & McKenzie Nominated for the Canadian SDG Awards

Baker & McKenzie is nominated for the Canadian Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Awards to be conferred by the United Nations Global Compact Network Canada (UN GCNC).
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Donna M. Walwyn Appointed to the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters

Baker & McKenzie is proud to announce that Donna M. Walwyn, Partner, was recently appointed as a member of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters.
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