Summary of Meetings: Employment Law
Number of Meetings Held: 3
June 24, 2025
Termination Clauses Clarified: Key Takeaways from Egan v. Harbour Air Seaplanes
Guest Speakers: Nicole Toye, Harris & Company LLP, and Olivia Startup, Harris & Company LLP
Synopsis: Nicole Toye and Olivia Startup, counsel for the employer in Egan v. Harbour Air Seaplanes, provide an in depth overview of this case, the current state of the law regarding termination clauses in British Columbia and best practices for drafting termination clauses.
Online Registration: 100
November 21, 2024
Freedom of Expression and Off-Duty Conduct
Guest Speakers: Reut Amit, Southern Butler Price LLP, and Adrienne Smith, Adrienne Smith Law
Synopsis: Reut Amit, Southern Butler Price LLP, and Adrienne Smith, Adrienne Smith Law, address a misapprehension about the scope of freedom of expression and highlight recent case law about the employment implications of expression both on and off duty, touching briefly on gender identity.
Online Registration: 104
In-Person Registration: 8
October 31, 2024
Impacts of AI at the Workplace
Guest Speaker: Eric Kroshus, Senior Associate, KPMG Law
Synopsis: Eric Kroshus, Senior Associate, KPMG Law, provides an overview of the legal framework, proposed AI legislation, and the implications of AI on existing privacy, human rights, and employment laws.
Online Registration: 83