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  • OC-62464-6
    Review the purposes of human rights legislation and lays out the jurisdictional divide in Canada’s legal framework, and explore the legal test for discrimination, the bona fide occupational requirement, and multi-party responsibilities that arise with the duty to accommodate. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024.  Total running time is 58 minutes.
  • OC-62464-5
    Explore the fundamentals of employment contracts, the law governing termination of employment, and the importance of the legal distinction between non-unionized and unionized employment. It also provides a practical list of factors that lawyers should consider in an initial client meeting dealing with a termination of employment. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024.  Total running time is 55 minutes.
  • OC-62464-4
    Explore the issues to consider as part of a damages assessment, including reasonable notice, additional damages (punitive, exemplary, aggravated), mitigation, other causes of action, and practical considerations. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024.  Total running time is 55 minutes.
  • OC-62464-3
    Examine scenarios of with cause and without cause terminations, including a discussion of notice periods, and constructive dismissal. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024.  Total running time is 55 minutes.
  • OC-62464-2
    Explore five key classes of duties: good faith, provision of a safe work place, confidentiality, fiduciary duties, and restrictive covenants. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024.  Total running time is 1 hour, 7 minutes.
  • OC-62464-1
    There are certain fundamental concepts that are important to keep in mind when it comes to entering into and amending employment contracts. Explore the basics to help avoid typical pitfalls that can increase an employer’s liability, leave an employee with uncertainty as to their rights and obligations, or both. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024.  Total running time is 54 minutes.
  • OC-62472
    Explore key aspects of adoptions and birthparents’ rights and reviews the developments in the area with a focus on a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision, Re A. (Adoption), 2024 ABCA 203. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 29, 2024. Total running time is 43 minutes.
  • OC-Art101
    Starting your articling year can be overwhelming. This course is designed to provide you with the foundational skills needed to build a successful law practice. Lessons explore the basics of practice management, provide an introduction to litigation and solicitor matters, and discuss how to ensure a smooth transition from student to lawyer. This course is complimentary.
  • 62454.01
    Civil litigators deal with a multitude of ethical dilemmas in their day-to-day practice. This paper explores a few common ethical issues litigators may face, including dealing with self-represented litigants, dealing with difficult counsel, dealing with difficult clients, and dealing with experts. This paper was presented at LESA’s Common Ethical Issues in Civil Litigation webinar on October 22, 2024.
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  • OC-62454
    Explore a few common ethical issues litigators may face, including dealing with self-represented litigants, dealing with difficult counsel, dealing with difficult clients, and dealing with experts. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 22, 2024. Total running time is 44 minutes.
  • OC-62458-4
    Explore the general principles of good faith in franchising, focusing on the application of these principles to disputes involving termination and non-renewal of franchise agreements. Total running time is 27 minutes.
  • OC-62458-3
    Explore termination rights and obligations, the termination process, post-termination rights and obligations, and post-termination restrictive covenants. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 10, 2024.  Total running time is 42 minutes.