Summary of Meetings: Employment Law
Number of Meetings Held:5
October 31, 2023
Online Registration Count: 142
Guest Speakers: Graeme Hooper, Mitha Law Group and Mark Jackson, KC, Field Law
Meeting Title/Topic: New Alternatives to the Human Rights Tribunal, the Tort of Harassment, and Claims of Failure to Accommodate Under the Workers Compensation Act
Synopsis: Mark Jackson, KC, Field Law, discusses the new tort of harassment established in Alberta following the AHS v. Johnston case on which he was lead counsel. Graeme Hooper, Mitha Law Group, discusses arguments for the tort of harassment coming to BC and issues arising from its potential intersection with the WCB/OHS regime including the potential for employees to make claims for failure to accommodate based on the new provisions of the Workers Compensation Act coming into effect January 1, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Online Registration Count: 12
Guest Speakers: Dan Goldstein, Judicia
Meeting Title/Topic: Terminating Quebec Employees: The Essentials
Synopsis: Dan Goldstein, Judicia, provides an overview of the principles governing employment termination in Quebec including what you need to do, the faux pas, and the potential onerous consequences of proceeding carelessly. Dan demystifies the various employer obligations, types of termination, and remedies available to employees in Quebec.
January 18, 2024
Online Registration Count: 85
Guest Speakers: Kristina Draskovic, Harris & Company LLP, Elias Jimenez Gonzalez, Harris & Company LLP and Humera Jabir, West Coast Leaf Association
Meeting Title/Topic: BC's Approach to Addressing the Wage Gap: the Pay Transparency Act
Synopsis: Kristina Draskovic, Elias Jimenez Gonzalez, and Humera Jabir summarize and provide key takeaways on the Pay Transparency Act and its regulations.
April 11, 2024
Online Registration Count: 51
In-Person Registration Count: 18
Guest Speakers: Paula Krawus, PortaLaw, and Jaime Hoopes, Roper Greyell
Meeting Title/Topic: The Right to Silence: Commentary on Bill M 215 and the Pros and Cons of Implementing the Non-Disclosure Agreements Act in BC
Synopsis: Paula Krawus, PortaLaw, and Jaime Hoopes, Roper Greyell, provide a lively debate on preventing employers and employees in BC from entering into non-disclosure agreements including who is impacted, if we should limit freedom to contract and how this comes up.
May 30, 2024
Online Registration Count: 62
Guest Speakers: Nazanin Panah, Inlet Law, Jim Wu, Forte Law, and Navpreet Chhina, Inlet Law
Meeting Title/Topic: Land Trusts: From Model to Marginalized: Managing Performance and Accommodations in the Workplace
Synopsis: Nazanin Panah, Navpreet Chhina, and Jim Wu discuss recent tribunal decisions, potential roadblocks employees face when asserting protected grounds and/or seeking accommodations, as well as issues employers may face when balancing accommodation, inquiry and privacy concerns.