COVID-19: Challenges for Employers

Please note that this webcast will be delivered in French. 

Webcast Series: Recent Developments in Employment and Labour Law

Webcast #1 – COVID-19: Challenges for Employers

In this presentation, we will discuss a number of topics, including the use of software or applications related to employee travel and contact, the communication of COVID-19 test results to the employer, the possibility of requiring employee vaccination in order to access the workplace, and the collection of information and use of biometrics by employers. We will also take this opportunity to provide an update on work-from-home tax deductions.

Speakers:

• Natalie Bussière, Partner, Blakes

• Francis Laperrière Racine, Associate, Blakes

When

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Webcast
12 – 12:45 p.m. (EST)
 

Mandatory Continuing Education

Quebec

Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.

Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.

Ontario

This program contains 45 minutes of Professionalism content. This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.

British Columbia

This program has been accredited for 0.75 CPD Credit Hours with The Law Society of British Columbia and counts towards the two-hour requirement for ethics and/or practice management.