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Ask the Expert Webinar: Legal Aid for Duty to Accommodate & Disability InsuranceOn January 30, 2018, Eleni Kassaris, lawyer and Partner at the law firm, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, which provides our pro-bono legal services, will speak about employers' duty to accommodate and disability insurance.The 'duty to accommodate' is a legal requirement arising out of human rights legislation and case law in Canada. Although the “duty to accommodate” is not found in the BC Human Rights Code, a series of Supreme Court of Canada decisions confirm the duty exists and applies to all provincially regulated employers. Accommodation is an equality concept that seeks to build inclusive environments that respect the differences and rights of a diverse society. For example, where the capabilities of a person are restricted due to a disability, a reasonable accommodation, such as the purchase of an assistive device, or the restructuring of certain components of their job, may be required in order to allow for that person to apply their skills and abilities on a level playing field while still participating in the workforce. The goal of the 'duty to accommodate' is to enable full and equitable participation of all members in society (BC Human Rights Clinic, 2016). Register today to reserve a spot for yourself, household or group! If you will be watching the webinar on the same computer or screen as another person or group, only one registration is required.
Registration for this webinar will close on Friday, January 26, 2018.
Space is limited. Register early to avoid disappointment.
For more information contact Jaclyn Willems at:604.662.3240 or 1.800.668.3330 | jwillems@parkinson.bc.ca
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