In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed that teachers employed by Ontario public school boards have a right to be protected from unreasonable search and seizure under section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Supreme Court’s decision limits the surveillance of electronic devices used by employees at work In this webinar, panelists will explore:

• Which employers are subject to the Charter?
• What categories of employees are protected from unreasonable search and seizure under section 8 of the Charter? How far does the protection go?
• When will a search be reasonable? When will it go too far?
• Are arbitrators obliged to apply the Charter of Rights?
• What limits can employer policies impose?
• Does employer tracking and surveillance need to be communicated in advance in policies and collective agreements?
• What balance should be struck between an employer’s right to manage the workplace and employees’ privacy interests?

Materials

Valuable, up-to-date materials and case summaries will be available for downloading from our website. Each webinar is accompanied by a PDF of concise summaries of the cases discussed.

Registration Fee – Single Attendee

Live webinar, video, and MP3 bundle – $440
Live webinar – $275
Video and MP3 – $275
(Registrations must be paid in advance of the webinar)
Please contact us by email, or by phone at (416) 977-6618, for discount pricing for additional participants and group orders.

Registration Information

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