Resources

PowerPoint by Tracey Epp

This presentations provides an understanding of constructive dismissal, and discusses the case of Potter v. New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission. In Potter, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized that there are two branches of constructive dismissal, each with its own test; these branches are described in detail in the presentation.

This paper provides links related to maternity and parental leaves, sickness benefits, child care services, employment interviews, respectful workplaces, alternative work schedules, accommodation, parental support program and about the equity ombudsperson.

This presentation goes over the statutory obligations and policy requirements for workplace safety & health. The presenter goes on to describe the investigation process for sexual harassment in the workplace, including the purpose of the investigation, the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved and what the investigation should determine.

This paper describes the different types of harassment that exist in the workplace, the rights and responsibilities of both the employee and employer involved, procedures applying to complaints of harassment, corrective and follow up actions and education and monitoring.

PowerPoint by Michael Clark

This presentation explains what sexual harassment is and is not and provides example scenarios. The presenters go over relevant case law, such as Janzen and Govereau v. Platy Enterprises. Effective policies for law firms to consider, as well as information regarding investigations of harassment complaint are also presented.

PowerPoint presentation by Jennifer Stadtmiller, Rainbow Resource Centre (presented at the December 14, 2015 Joint Equality/Labour/SOGIC Section Meeting)

During the 2014/2015 year (approximately the beginning of May, 2014 to the end of June, 2015), the executive has been comprised of two Co‐Chairs, Kathryn Hordienko and Karlee Blatz

by David Negus