Program Chair
Ozlem Yucel
Turnpenney Milne LLP
Understanding and Managing Accommodation Obligations in the Modern Workplace
Gain practical guidance, explore recent case law and develop the confidence to manage complex accommodation issues in today’s workplace
The duty to accommodate in Canada presents ongoing and often complex challenges for employers and HR professionals. This one-day conference brings together leading practitioners to examine the legal framework, emerging case law and practical workplace challenges involved in meeting accommodation obligations. Through expert insights, real-world examples and an interactive case study, you’ll gain the tools needed to manage accommodation issues confidently and effectively, and foster a more inclusive workplace.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Understand the legal framework governing the duty to accommodate in Canada
Identify employer obligations and best practices in managing accommodation requests
Apply the legal tests for family status accommodation, including lessons from Johnstone and Misetich
Navigate disability accommodation issues, including the duty to inquire and handling medical information
Assess religious accommodation requests in light of recent case law and workplace challenges
Address accommodation requests in relation to gender identity and gender expression in the workplace
Address complex cases involving competing rights and multiple accommodation needs
Pinpoint when undue hardship applies—and when it doesn’t
Respond effectively to real-world accommodation scenarios through an interactive case study analysis
How to build inclusive workplaces through effective accommodation practices and compliance with human rights obligations
Who Should Attend
HR Professionals/Executives/Managers
Employment Lawyers in Private Practice
Human Rights Lawyers
In-House Counsel
Human Rights Professionals
Occupational Health & Safety Specialists
Disability and Return to Work Managers/Specialists
Workplace Accommodation Specialists
HR, Employment/Labour Law Workplace Consultants
Mediators and Arbitrators of Employment and Labour Law Disputes
Faculty
Program Chair
Ozlem Yucel
Turnpenney Milne LLP
Instructors
Farah Baloo
Director, Unifor Legal Department
Esi Codjoe
Turnpenney Milne LLP
Patricia D’Heureux
Cavalluzzo LLP
Michael Lynk
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law, Western University and Arbitrator
Emily La Mantia
Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
David Patacairk
Senior Legal Counsel, City of Ottawa
Wade Poziomka
Ross & McBride LLP
Mikael Swayze
Director, Academic Human Resources Services, Faculty of Arts & Science at University of Toronto
Agenda
Chair’s Opening Remarks and Framing the Day (9:00 a.m ET)
Refreshment Break (10:15 a.m. ET)
Lunch Break (12:00 p.m. ET)
Refreshment Break (2:00 p.m. ET)
Chair’s Closing Remarks (4:20 p.m. ET)
Program Concludes (4:30 p.m. ET)
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| Substantive | 5h 15m |
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| EDI | 1h |
| Total | 6h 15m |
| Substantive | 5h 15m |
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| EDI | 1h |
| Total | 6h 15m |
| APPROVED BY HRPA FOR | 6 Continuing Professional Development hours |
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| APPROVED BY HRPA FOR | 6 Continuing Professional Development hours |
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