Employment Law

3 credits · Professional

This course will review Canadian employment law. Areas to be covered may include: constitutional jurisdiction, the primary components of the employment relationship, employment contracts, implied rights and obligations in the employment relationship, the right to terminate the employment relationship, reasonable notice of dismissal, constructive dismissal, cause for summary dismissal, fiduciary obligations, and employee obligations express and implied. Additional topics may include current employment law problems, Occupational Health & Safety legislation, Human Rights legislation and Workers Compensation legislation. CALENDAR NOTES: Assessment Method: This is a seminar class evaluated primarily by major paper.