This webinar will include:
- A general overview of the US Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023), relied upon by some in the USA to claim that DEI there is illegal
- A discussion about the legality in Canada of:
- Diversity initiatives
- Systemic discrimination
- Discrimination in favour of traditionally disadvantaged groups
- Discrimination exemptions and special programs
Audience
In-house legal counsel (broadly), human resources professionals, senior leadership, legal directors/teams, people/team managers
Agenda
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET Webinar and Q&A
- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm MT
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.
1.5Hours
Available Via Webinar
This program has been approved for 1.5 CPD hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).
This program is eligible for up to 1.5 Substantive Hours with the Law Society of Ontario.
This program contains 1.5 hours of accredited 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 “Human Rights Webinar: Is DEI Still Legal in Canada? - April 16, 2025”. 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.
This program is eligible for up to 1.5 Substantive Hours with the Law Society of Ontario.
This program contains 1.5 hours of accredited 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 “Human Rights Webinar: Is DEI Still Legal in Canada? - April 16, 2025”. 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 3329atulloch@fasken.com
