Please note this program will be in French.
Our speakers will cover various legal concepts related to human rights, diversity and inclusion as they pertain to every stage of the hiring process. The concept of the duty to accommodate from the perspective of an employee being hired will also be addressed in light of recent case law in this regard. Our speakers will conclude with an overview of recent developments in employment law.
Speakers:
- Sophie Lanteigne, Associate, Montréal
- Francis Laperrière Racine, Associate, Montréal
When:
September 22, 2022
12 – 1 p.m. (ET)
Mandatory Continuing Education
Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of "recognized provider" and the mandatory "recognition" of activities have been abolished.
Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.
Ontario
This program has been accredited for 1 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia and counts towards the two-hour requirement for ethics and/or practice management.
British Columbia
The Law Society of British Columbia a reconnu ce programme pour 1 heure de crédits de formation continue. Cette heure est comptabilisée dans les deux heures exigées en matière d'éthique et/ou de gestion de la pratique.
