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Strategy, Governance, Risk & Human Resource

Workplace Law: All You Wanted to Know About and Were Afraid to Ask (Live Webinar)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

This course will cover the legal issues in workplace law that most frequently arise, impacting your organization’s ability to deal effectively with human resources. Participants will be able to address with greater confidence workplace human resources issues that spill over into legal or potentially legal questions, and avoid common potential pitfalls in workplace legal issues.

Advisory: Participants should come to the session ready to participate with their own questions of a general nature, and will receive educational answers of a general nature related to common workplace law issues. No specific legal advice will be provided.

Applicable for

Employers or those who advise employers, business owners, senior managers, CFOs, and controllers who are responsible for human resources issues in the workplace, have issues that arise regarding workplace and employment law in British Columbia, and have common productive questions they wish to pose.

Note that attendees should come to the session ready to participate with their own questions of a general nature, and will receive educational answers of a general nature related to common workplace law issues. No specific legal advice will be provided. 

Content

The subject matter of the seminar will depend in part on the specific topics that participants wish to address, but may include topics such as

  • issues that arise for employers under the Employment Standards Act
  • hiring practices, attendance management and absenteeism
  • human rights accommodation of disabled employees
  • termination of employment with and without cause and best practices related to termination post-employment obligations

Course Dates & Registration

Feb 24, 2026
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Gavin Marshall
GAVIN MARSHALL, BA (Hons), LL.B, is a managing partner at Roper Greyell LLP focused on providing strategic human resources and employment advice to employers of all sizes and in many sectors of the BC economy. He has a broad range of knowledge in employment and labour law, wrongful dismissal and contract disputes, enforcement of restrictive covenants, labour relations law, picketing issues, crisis management and Occupational Health and Safety law. Gavin is a member of CPHR (BC and Yukon) and a frequent speaker in legal education.
Past
Course Code: M52141A_OL

Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience

Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. 

In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.

Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.  

 

Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department. 

One of the best seminars I’ve ever attended.
Very good and useful presentation.
I enjoyed this a lot. Interesting topics… enjoyed hearing about real life examples.
Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$210
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3.5
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
5
Credits
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Some human resources capability and planning responsibility within your organization.
Special Notes
Reminder: Participants should come to the session ready to participate with their own questions of a general nature, and will receive educational answers of a general nature related to common workplace law issues. No specific legal advice will be provided.
Credit Card Fee

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Strategy, Governance, Risk & Human Resource

Workplace Law: All You Wanted to Know About and Were Afraid to Ask (Live Webinar)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$210
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3.5
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
5
Credits
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Some human resources capability and planning responsibility within your organization.

Overview

This course will cover the legal issues in workplace law that most frequently arise, impacting your organization’s ability to deal effectively with human resources. Participants will be able to address with greater confidence workplace human resources issues that spill over into legal or potentially legal questions, and avoid common potential pitfalls in workplace legal issues.

Advisory: Participants should come to the session ready to participate with their own questions of a general nature, and will receive educational answers of a general nature related to common workplace law issues. No specific legal advice will be provided.

Applicable for

Employers or those who advise employers, business owners, senior managers, CFOs, and controllers who are responsible for human resources issues in the workplace, have issues that arise regarding workplace and employment law in British Columbia, and have common productive questions they wish to pose.

Note that attendees should come to the session ready to participate with their own questions of a general nature, and will receive educational answers of a general nature related to common workplace law issues. No specific legal advice will be provided. 

Content

The subject matter of the seminar will depend in part on the specific topics that participants wish to address, but may include topics such as

  • issues that arise for employers under the Employment Standards Act
  • hiring practices, attendance management and absenteeism
  • human rights accommodation of disabled employees
  • termination of employment with and without cause and best practices related to termination post-employment obligations

Course Dates & Registration

Feb 24, 2026
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Gavin Marshall
GAVIN MARSHALL, BA (Hons), LL.B, is a managing partner at Roper Greyell LLP focused on providing strategic human resources and employment advice to employers of all sizes and in many sectors of the BC economy. He has a broad range of knowledge in employment and labour law, wrongful dismissal and contract disputes, enforcement of restrictive covenants, labour relations law, picketing issues, crisis management and Occupational Health and Safety law. Gavin is a member of CPHR (BC and Yukon) and a frequent speaker in legal education.
Past
Course Code: M52141A_OL

Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience

Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. 

In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.

Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.  

 

Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department. 

One of the best seminars I’ve ever attended.
Very good and useful presentation.
I enjoyed this a lot. Interesting topics… enjoyed hearing about real life examples.
Special Notes
Reminder: Participants should come to the session ready to participate with their own questions of a general nature, and will receive educational answers of a general nature related to common workplace law issues. No specific legal advice will be provided.
Credit Card Fee

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.