Course details
This course will explore the common law legal principles and statutory regimes governing the relationship between individual employees and employers in Canada. While the emphasis will be on the law of employment in the non-union context, comparisons will be made throughout the course between individual and unionized activity and the relationship between unions and employers in Canada. The course will involve a review of relevant statutes, analysis of decisions from the courts, practical exercises, discussion and student presentations. Students should take HRMG 3205 Labour Relations I to learn about employment law as it applies to a unionized workforce.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Cost
$602.81 - $656.97 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are three offerings of BLAW 3905 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 56797
Duration
Tue Apr 11 - Sat Jul 08 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 56797
- $602.81
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 - Jul 08 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Tj Schmaltz
Course outline
Cost
$602.81
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 57526
Duration
Tue Apr 11 - Sat Jul 08 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 57526
- $602.81
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 - Jul 08 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Marlize van Jaarsveld
Course outline
Cost
$602.81
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 56805
Duration
Sat Apr 29 - Sat Jun 17 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 56805
- $628.70
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 462 |
| May 06 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:30 | Online |
| May 13 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 462 |
| May 27 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:30 | Online |
| Jun 03 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:30 | Online |
| Jun 10 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 462 |
| Jun 17 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:30 | Online |
Instructor
Tj Schmaltz
Course outline
Cost
$628.70
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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No class on May 20 (Victoria Day weekend). Due the intensive nature of this course it is recommended that students have completed at least English 12 or COMM 1103 to be successful. Blended delivery format. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information. Some classes will be delivered synchronously online, which means that you are required to be available to log-on live to an online platform at all scheduled course days and times.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below are three offerings of BLAW 3905 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 48353
Duration
Tue Sep 12 - Sat Dec 09 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 48353
- $616.11
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Dec 09 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Marlize van Jaarsveld
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$616.11
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
CRN 34678
Duration
Wed Sep 13 - Wed Dec 06 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 34678
- $656.97
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 - Dec 06 | Wed | 18:30 - 22:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Instructor
Karla Gonzalez
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$656.97
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. The instructor will provide class details in the course outline. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
CRN 34798
Duration
Tue Sep 12 - Sat Dec 09 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 34798
- $616.11
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Dec 09 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Tj Schmaltz
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$616.11
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze the appropriate employment legislation and common law principles in order to ensure employer compliance and design best practices;
- Apply the principles of contract law that govern the employment relationship from formation to termination.
- Outline the key steps involved in employment law dispute resolution, including the administrative tribunal process, traditional litigation and alternative dispute mechanisms.
- Design practices to effectively reduce the risk of wrongful dismissal disputes and other legal causes of action.
- Develop basic workplace policies that assist employers in maintaining compliance with employment legislation and common law.
Effective as of Fall 2015
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Associate Certificate Part-time
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Certificate Part-time
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Statement of Completion Part-time
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Associate Certificate Part-time
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