ELAO Winter Social
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🎉 Ring in the New Year, Employment Lawyers! 🎉
As we usher in the vibrant year of 2024, we wish you a journey filled with monumental triumphs and unparalleled success.
The ELAO is thrilled to kickstart this promising year with our inaugural social gathering! Mark your calendars for February 1, 2024, and join us at the iconic The Pilot.
This exciting event is brought to you by the generous support of an anonymous benefactor and the esteemed Duntrune LLP
But that’s not all! Prepare to be dazzled by the strokes of a brilliant caricature artist and be captivated by a special performance by the talented Matthew Dewar
Let’s toast to a prosperous 2024! 🥂
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TFK Gala
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The Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) invites the Employment and Labour Law Bar to the annual Employment & Labour Law Gala!
About TFK:
After coming back last year post-covid for a great event we are renewing the annual tradition of TFK in 2023!
The event is back at the Doubletree Hilton in Downtown Toronto!
For those unfamiliar with TFK, the event started as a regular group of Employment and Labour Lawyers meeting up for drinks, and now lends the name TFK to the large end of year Gala for Employment and Labour Lawyers. There are still regular meetups of lawyers organized by the ELAO, see: https://www.elao.ca/events
For those who know a lot about TFK already you can read more on our website about the past history of TFK.
Hosts: Madeleine Werker (BLG) and Stan Fainzilberg (Samfiru Tumarkin)
Included in ticket price:
-passed Hors D'oeuvre during reception
-Buffett Dinner and dessert
-Table wine and self-serve wine at the reception
-At least two drink tickets
-Complimentary Coat Check
'Unofficial after-parties'
Traditionally some people like to have an 'after-party'. We are still working to confirm after-party options for TFK. Presumably some people, out of tradition, will head to the 2Cats club around 9-10pm.
SPONSORSHIP:
Gold Sponsorship: Sponsors can also get an entire table with gold sponsorship which gets them a dedicated table (8 complimentary tickets), a choice of tables.
Silver Sponsorship: If you wish to sponsor we are accepting sponsorship in amounts of $500 so $500, $1,000 or $1,500. You can pay here by selecting 'sponsorship' and paying for it through eventbrite.
Custom sponsorship: We are looking for a sponsor for the after party (or 2Cats event), as well as for particular 'parts' of the TFK evening, such as the reception and photobooth.
Questions about sponsorship can be directed to Tahir Khorasanee (tkhorasanee@steinbergsllp.com)
For questions in general please email Andrew Monkhouse at: andrew@monkhouselaw.com
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Photos from the TFK Gala Below
TFK Conference
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In line with the spirit of TFK (thirst for knowledge), we are aiming to bring together the entire Ontario employment bar (employee & employer side) as well as Human Resources (HR) professionals.
The Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO - see www.elao.ca) is an association of Ontario Employment Lawyers and file-carrying paralegals. The association hosts events in Toronto, Ottawa, and throughout Ontario.
Co-Chairs: Zoya Alam & Jawdat Saleh
Location: Holiday Inn Toronto, 20 Carleton St.
Date: November 9, 2023, 8am to 4pm
Agenda:
8:00-9:00 Breakfast & Registration.
9:00-10:00am: Welcome and plenary session
10:00-11:00 Panel 1: Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace and Privacy Considerations.
11:00-12:00 Panel 2: Diversity and Equity in the Legal Workplace: Beyond the Buzzwords.
12:00-1:00 Lunch (with Mentorship Session).
1:00-2:00 Panel 3: The Future of Work - Remote Work, Contract Considerations, and Relevant Policies.
2:00-3:00 Panel 4: Workplace Investigations and For Cause Terminations.
3:00-4:00 Closing Remarks & Networking.
Included in ticket price:
-full day of the conference;
-Breakfast (bagels & cream cheese, croissants & pastries)
-Lunch (gourmet sandwiches (halal & veggie options available))
-morning and afternoon snacks
CPD Hours: This event is good for 5 CPD hours (3 substantive plus 2 EDI) for Law Society Members. A certificate will be provided confirming hours for Law Society members.
ELAO Contacts: Andrew Monkhouse (President - andrew@monkhouselaw.com) and Tahir Khorasanee (Vice President - Tahir Khorasanee tkhorasanee@steinbergsllp.com)
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ELAO Toronto Halloween Social 2023
The ELAO (Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario), is hosting a Halloween Social at the Pilot sponsored by (in no particular order): Hena Singh Investigations and Mediations, Whitten Lublin LLP, and Rudner ADR
We can now confirm the October 26, 2023 event time and location!
When: October 26, 2023 starting at 5:30pm-11pm
Where: The Pilot at 22 Cumberland St, Toronto
Sponsors will be covering the two drinks and some finger food. Past that any other food or drink is to be paid on separate bills.
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ELAO Ottawa Kickoff Soiree
The ELAO (Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario), along with RavenLaw LLP, Resolutions at work and Vey Willetts LLP is hosting our first Ottawa Social, a Fall Social on October 12, 2023 at 4:30 pm-11pm
We can now confirm the October 12, 2023 event time and location!
When: October 10, 2023 starting at 4:30pm-11pm
Where: Darcy McGees on Sparks
Many thanks again to our sponsors (in new random order)
We have a reservation with Craft. Sponsors will be covering the first drink and some finger food. Past that any other food or drink is to be paid on separate bills.
To register for this event, please sign up here: Registration Form.
Last Minute August Party
The ELAO is holding a "Last Minute August Party" sponsored by Barry Fisher and Peter Israel.
I hope people can join on August 17th.
When: August 17, 2023 starting at 6:00pm
Where: The Pilot (22 Cumberland ave. Toronto)
Register: Here
Details: Sponsors will be covering the first drink and some finger food. Past that any other food or drink is to be paid on separate bills.
Hope to see you there!
Many thanks again to our sponsors (in random order) Peter Israel and Barry Fisher or more technically through their respective corporations of PI mediation and Barry Fisher Arbitration and Mediation.
ELAO Summer Bash 2023
JOIN US AT THE ELAO SUMMER BASH 2023
When: June 15, 2023 starting at 5:30pm
Where: Craft Beer Market
Register: Here
Details: See poster! We have a reservation with Craft. Sponsors will be covering the first drink and some finger food. Past that any other food or drink is to be paid on separate bills.
St. Patty's Day ELAO Spring Social
Name: St. Patty's Day ELAO Spring Social
Date: March 16th at 5:30pm
Location: The Pilot (22 Cumberland Street)
Register at the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegiQ6p_808EIfG9h1wSPTwALRcgl90kKtO5Q5rvr8J9N4-ug/viewform?usp=sf_link
TFK (Thirst For Knowledge) end of year Gala
ELAO is assisting to run the annual TFK end of year Employment and Labour Law Gala with Zubas Flett Law
Date: November 17, 2022
For more information and to purchase your tickets, please click here.
Contact for more information: Tahir Khorasanee at tkhorasanee@loonix.com
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ELAO Halloween Social
A Halloween social, with prizes for best costume!
Presumptive Date October 26, 2022
Where: The Pilot Bar on Bloor (22 Cumberland St., Toronto)
Sponsors: Rose Dispute Resolution & Sultan Lawyers
Costumes: Non-controversial costumes are encouraged, but optional.
Contact for more information: Alia Besharat at alia.besharat@monkhouselaw.com
ELAO Launch Party
SUMMER FUN
Date: Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Venue: Brunswick Bierworks (the address is 25 Curity Ave, Toronto – next to the Don River)
Sponsors: Brauti Thorning LLP, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Barry Fisher Arbitration and Mediation, Monkhouse Law, Karimjee Law, Duntrune LLP, Rudner ADR, PI Mediation Fisher Mediation & Arbitration.
This keystone event caps off summer and is a kick-off event for the Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO).
We will be celebrating in style at Brunswick Bierworks (see: https://www.brunswickbierworks.com/)
*There will be a musical performance by Matt Dewar from Duntrune LLP. *
Early bird tickets before August 20th are $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
After August 20th tickets will be $30 for members and $35 for non-members.
NOTE: If you are not an ELAO member you can sign up today FOR FREE then register as a member! see www.elao.com
Get your tickets today through EventBrite by clicking here.
Any questions, email: Alessia Grossi agrossi@loonix.com
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ELAO Summer Social
The ELAO is holding our first casual social, our Summer Social on August 17, 2022 at 5:00pm.
The event has separate cheques, so members attending should expect to pay themselves for any alcohol and food they consume. Given the size of the party there may be an auto-gratuity of 18%.
We have reserved some tables, you can identify our tables by the ELAO banner at the table.
Although the event is not ticketed it would be of *great assistance* for us to get an idea of how many people will show up, so please let us know below if you will attend.
The details are:
Location: Craft Beer Market
Address: 1 Adelaide Street (Young and Adelaide)Time: 5:00pm (if you can please come at 5:00pm earlier rather than later)
Please register to attend our Summer Social by filling out this form.