Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Breakfast

Pride at Work Canada, The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA), Sexual Orientation and Gender Identify Conference (SOGIC) of the Canadian Bar Association, and the Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives (The ArQuives) have partnered to host this accredited breakfast event in Toronto, highlighting LGBTQ inclusion trailblazers and initiatives within the workforce. This event will also be webcast live across Canada. This event is targeted to in-house counsel, human resource professionals, diversity champions, and people managers. This event will be MC’d and moderated by Mike Chalut, of Proud FM Agenda: 7:30am – 8:00am: Breakfast 8:00am – 8:05am: Introductions 8:05am – 8:25am: Plaintiff’s Story (Michelle Douglas) 8:25am – 8:50am: Legislative Landscape in Canada (Ryan Edmonds, Heenan Blaikie) 8:50am – 9:20am: Case Study 9:20am – 9:30am: Q&A Session Topics will include legislation on benefits, family status, hiring/firing, bullying, and parental leave. While providing a concise summary of the legal obligations of an employer, our speaker will also provide you with concrete examples and advice about how to meet and exceed these requirements. Representatives from various organizations will share their experiences in implementing specific strategies to address diversity issues, engagement, or education in their workplaces, as well as the results of these initiatives. The panel will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss how they can champion diversity within their own organizations. Register for the in-person event in Toronto. Register for the live webinar. Price: $40.00 CDN + tax