ONLINE MEETING | Beyond Barriers: Addressing Age Discrimination in the Workplace
This meeting is being hosted by the Elder LawSection.
| Speakers: |
Craig Bavis, Partner, Victory Square Law Office LLP
Lynsey Gaudin, Partner, MLT Aikins
Margaret Young, Founder, Age Knowable Consulting |
| Time: |
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 4:15pm - 5:15pm (PT) |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Craig Bavis, Partner at Victory Square Law Office LLP, explores age discrimination from the employee and union perspective, including the recent case Okanagan College v. Okanagan College Faculty Association. Lynsey Gaudin, Partner at MLT Aikins, examines the issue from the employer side. Rounding out the discussion, Margaret Young, Founder of Age Knowable Consulting, provides an overview of international human rights for older adults, including work at the UN to create a convention on the rights of older people.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
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ACCESSIBILITY
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