OBA Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law PROGRAM
Original Program Date: April 6, 2020

With employees working from home, schools and daycares closed, and vulnerable family members needing extra support, Ontarians are struggling to manage the demands and businesses are grappling with how to support them. Join our expert panel to explore the application of family status accommodation in these unique and unprecedented times. Gather valuable insights and practical advice as we unravel the complexities, including:

• What does family status accommodation require in the current circumstances?
• The impact of gendered division of labour
• Recent legislative changes and what they mean for the assessment of family status accommodation
• How today’s environment changes what constitutes as “undue hardship”

PROGRAM CHAIR

Jennifer Zdriluk, Ross & McBride LLP

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Kathryn Bird, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
Jan Borowy, Cavalluzzo LLP
Mark Hart, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Wade Poziomka, Ross & McBride LLP