Wrongful Dismissal 101 with Aird & Berlis

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Join us as Aird & Berlis LLP, a leading Canadian law firm, outlines the basics regarding wrongful dismissal.

How does one define Wrongful Dismissal? As businesses become more inclusive, conversations surrounding around accommodation become more pervasive. At the same time, grounds for dismissal can be more opaque.So, what constitutes grounds for dismissal versus the need for further accommodation?Joining us are Lorenzo Lisi and Alex Kagan from Aird &amp; Berlis, giving us the 101 about Wrongful Dismissal. Topics being discussed include:<ul><li>Accommodation Requests</li><li>Performance Management (Re: Accommodations &amp; Needs)</li><li>Demands &amp; Statement of Claims</li><li>Potential Liabilities &amp; How to Protect </li><li>How to Proactively Avoid Wrongful Dismissal Claims</li><li>What Organizations without HR functions/departments can do to manage these elements?</li></ul>Lorenzo Lisi, the head of their group practice, has decades of experience in representing employers on all areas touching labour and employment law (both provincially and federally), as well as unionized workplaces.Alex Kagan, an associate of their group group practice, has experience in conducting workplace investigations and drafting &amp; implementing employment agreements and various workplace policies.Aird &amp; Berlis is a leading Canadian law firm with a focus on all principal areas of business law. As workplace law experts, they will provide practical tips on how to handle terminations and an update on the current state of employment law in Ontario.Disclaimer: This presentation may offer general comments on legal developments of concern to business organizations and individuals, and is not intended to be nor should be construed as legal advice. Participants should seek professional legal advice on the particular issues that concern them.Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022.Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.Please contact Elizabeth Novak @ ElizabethNovak@occ.ca if you require an accommodation. This session will have closed caption and ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreters.ASL Interpretation is brought to you by the <a href="https://www.tslis.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Service</a>.

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