Employment Law Canada

Overview

Course duration: 1 day.

Canadian employment law is vastly different to UK law and employers operating in this country must understand the legal framework to ensure they maintain good employee relations and avoid falling foul of local law. This seminar, led by lawyers from Baker & McKenzie in Canada, provides an introduction to the employment scene in Canada. You will hear about latest legal developments and receive up to date information and guidance about the situation in Canada.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Appreciate the legislative framework and latest legal developments in Canada • Get need to know advice on how to establish operations in Canada • Be able to advise colleagues on local law and practice

What will it cover?

• Overview of the employment law framework in Canada • Hiring employees in Canada: background screening; criminal/credit checks; drug and alcohol testing • Contracts of employment/concepts and key terms • Day to day employee management: absence management; duty to accommodate; privacy; WSIA/OHSA • Termination of employment • Practical advice: non-union employees • Collective agreements/union employees • New developments