Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are under the spotlight more than ever before. Employers need to ensure they are taking appropriate steps to prevent discrimination and accommodate the needs of their employees, taking into account requirements under human rights legislation.
Please join Blakes partners from the Employment & Labour group for a live webcast as they discuss these timely issues.
Topics: | ||
" | Recent cases and trends on workplace diversity and inclusion | |
" | How to prevent and address discrimination and harassment | |
" | Accommodation requirements and best practices | |
" | Practical tips for difficult discussions |
Speakers: | |
" | Daryl Cukierman, Partner |
" | Holly Reid, Partner |
Mandatory Continuing Education
Ontario
This program contains 1 hour
of EDI Professionalism content. This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario. |
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.
British Columbia
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.
New York
Blake, Cassels & Graydon (U.S.) LLP has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education (CLE) in the State of New York. This seminar is appropriate for newly admitted and/or experienced attorneys and has been accredited for 1 hour of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.