Program Chair(s)

Kiran Kang

Associate, Goldblatt Partners LLP

Jennifer Trépanier

Keel Cottrelle LLP

Partners

A constantly evolving legal landscape contributes to increasingly complex HR challenges in the education sector. 

What do you do when your investigation reveals improper conduct? How do you balance competing human rights? What are your obligations for your employees’ mental health? These and other challenges make it imperative that you have a clear understanding of the law, its implications and your obligations.

What You’ll Learn

Focusing on the most critical human resource issues facing school boards today, you will gain a practical, up-to-date understanding of these complex and often thorny legal issues and how best to manage them including:

The top HR issues facing educators today

Privacy rights: striking the right balance

The human rights of staff vs. students: how should you prioritize?

What are the implications when your board ignores inappropriate behavior?

Employer obligations to provide a safe workplace

Who Should Attend

School Administrators including Principals and VPs

Teachers

Superintendents/Directors/Managers of HR

HR Education Consultants

Education Lawyers

School Board personnel including Directors of Education, Supervisory Officers

Representatives from Federations, the Ministry of Education, and Ontario College of Teachers

Ombudsmen’s Office

Faculty

Program Chairs

Jennifer Trépanier

Keel Cottrelle LLP

Nicola Simmons

Partner, Keel Cottrelle LLP

Program Agenda

Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs (8:30 a.m. ET)

Register

Recorded: May 12, 2022

$595 + HST

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Substantive4h 55m
Professionalism45m
EDI1h
Total6h 40m

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