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EDI - The Basics

Fasken’s Labour, Employment and Human Rights Group four-part EDI series
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Overview

EDI principles and EDI initiatives require careful planning, continuous reflection, and strategic advice. As a leader in the advisory work underlying EDI, we are at the forefront of the increasingly important dialogues around EDI initiatives. Join our four-part EDI webinar series running throughout the month of October to learn more about how to navigate the EDI journey within your organization.

Research has shown that diverse and inclusive workplaces earn higher revenues, drive more innovation, and have better employee recruitment and retention results. Statistics also demonstrate that Canada’s population is changing, and that younger workers consider EDI at work to be of central importance.

In this webinar, we will discuss the economics of EDI, review EDI terminology, and address issues such as micro-aggressions, tokenism, implicit and unconscious bias, systemic discrimination, etc. We will also discuss the importance of using a trauma informed approach and review notable cases dealing with harassment and discrimination, including misgendering and deadnaming.

Our objective will be to provide participants with key EDI competency and knowledge to ensure participants have the necessary knowledge to move forward in this ever-changing landscape. As such, we hope participants will be better equipped to help their organizations ensure legal compliance and mitigate potential risks, but also drive positive change and foster a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

Audience

In-house legal counsel (broadly), human resources professionals, compensation and benefits professionals, senior leadership, legal directors/teams, people/team managers, consultants, workplace investigators

Agenda

  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET / 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT Webinar and Q&A

Cost

This webinar is complimentary 

Materials and Webinar Recording: If you are unable to attend the webinar but wish to receive the materials and webinar recording after, please click the "Materials and Webinar Recording" option at bottom of this page.

LSO Accredited EDI

 

1Hours Available Via Webinar
This program contains 1.0 EDI Professionalism Hour. Fasken has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.

This program contains 1.0 hour of accredited professional responsibility and ethics content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “EDI - The Basics - October 2024”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.

A confirmation of participation will be sent to you for your continuing education hours with the Barreau du Québec.

For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society.

Event contact

Andrea Tulloch Marketing Events Manager +1 416 868 3329

Speakers

  • Judith Parisien, Partner, Ottawa, ON, +1 613 696 6858, jparisien@fasken.com
  • Florence Gauthier, Associate, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 7550, flgauthier@fasken.com
Judith Parisien Ottawa Lawyer Judith Parisien Partner Ottawa, ON +1 613 696 6858
Florence Gauthier Associate Montréal, QC +1 514 397 7550

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