Litigating Harassment: A Strategic Focus for Practitioners
Date
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 (9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
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Alternate date: Monday, June 24, 2019 [click to view options]
CPD Hour(s)*
2 h 30 m Substantive
1 h Professionalism
Additional Information
Page Count: 85
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Chair
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Stephanie HobbsGoldblatt Partners LLP
Description
The impact of the #MeToo movement has been profound and is still resonating throughout all facets of society. More than ever, victims of harassment are empowered to seek justice through legal recourse and remedies. What does this mean for legal practitioners? Our presenters are informed by a diversity of experiences and perspectives, and they explore the pros and cons of various legal avenues for pursuing harassment cases on behalf of clients, ultimately laying out strategies to consider as the social landscape continues to shift. In addition, they go over available options for redress in cases of harassment within the legal community.
- Hear about the unique role that the Law Society’s Discrimination and Harassment Counsel plays in addressing harassment
- Learn best practices for promoting a safe and harassment-free workplace
- Examine the opportunities presented by - and potential pitfalls - of workplace harassment investigations
Presenters
- Stephanie Hobbs, Goldblatt Partners LLP
- Fay Faraday, Faraday Law
- Emma Phillips, Goldblatt Partners LLP
- Chris Donovan, Dewart Gleason LLP
- Lori Mishibinijima, Program Manager & Special Advisor, Indigenous & Reconciliation Initiatives, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
- Jennifer Richards, Deputy Legal Director - Treasury Board Secretariat, Ministry of the Attorney General
- Alexi Wood, St. Lawrence Barristers LLP
