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September 26, 2024

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?

Moderator

Sara Slinn

Arbitrator/Mediator

Speakers

Elisabeth Finney

Union Counsel
Black Burke Mayor LLP

Justin P’ng

Employer Counsel
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

CPD

CPD Alberta
This program has been approved for Continuing Professional Development 1.5 hours under Category A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).
CPD BC and Yukon
This program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
CPD Alberta
This program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.

CPD

  • This program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
  • Members of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 1.5 Substantive hours; 0 Professionalism hours.
  • Members of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may count this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
  • Members of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.

Published On: September 26th, 2024