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Federal Sector Update: 2024

Labour, Employment and Human Rights Group Webinar
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Overview

In our annual federal sector update, we will be joined by Derrick Hynes, President & CEO of FETCO, to discuss the year that has been and what lies ahead, including:

  • The use of Ministerial Orders in labour disputes and the forthcoming ban on replacement workers
  • New legislative requirements, including:
    • Disconnecting from work policies
    • Protections for “gig workers”
    • Misclassification protections
    • Expanded leave entitlements
  • Anticipated amendments to the Employment Equity Act
  • Next steps under the Pay Equity Act
  • Changes at the Canadian Human Rights Commission
  • Challenges with the new paid sick leave entitlements
  • Key caselaw under the unjust dismissal provisions of the Canada Labour Code and relevant civil caselaw

Audience

In-house legal counsel (broadly), human resources professionals, senior leadership, legal directors/teams

Agenda

  • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET Webinar and Q&A
    • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT
    • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm MT

Cost

This webinar is complimentary

Materials and Webinar Recording: If you are unable to attend the webinar but wish to receive the materials and webinar recording after, please click the "Materials and Webinar Recording" option at bottom of this page.

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1.5Hours Available Via Webinar
This program has been approved for 1.5 CPD hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).

This program is eligible for up to 1.5 Substantive Hours with the Law Society of Ontario.

This program contains 1.5 hours of accredited content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “Federal Sector Update: 2024 - November 19, 2024”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.

A confirmation of participation will be sent to you for your continuing education hours with the Barreau du Québec.

For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society.

Event Contact

Andrea Tulloch Marketing Events Manager +1 416 868 3329

Guest Speaker

Speakers

  • Jackie VanDerMeulen, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5402, [email protected]
  • Christopher Pigott, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5475, [email protected]
  • Emilie Paquin-Holmested, Partner | Co-Leader, Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 5111, [email protected]
  • Gillian Round, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5469, [email protected]
Jackie VanDerMeulen Toronto Lawyer Jackie VanDerMeulen Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5402
Christopher Pigott Toronto Lawyer Christopher Pigott Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5475
Emilie Paquin-Holmested Avocate/Associate Montréal Emilie Paquin-Holmested Partner | Co-Leader, Labour, Employment & Human Rights Montréal, QC +1 514 397 5111
Gillian Round Toronto Lawyer Gillian Round Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5469

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