Course Overview
The course provides an essential understanding of the Canadian statutory framework in general, emphasizing the law applicable to employment relationships in British Columbia. The intricate interface between various statutes and common law principles is explained against the backdrop of the employment contract as the foundation of a non-unionized working environment. Students are introduced to specialized areas of employment law such as human rights, privacy at work, minimum standards and related rights, and occupational health and safety, focusing on statutory compliance and the associated legal implications of non-compliance. Statutory principles that permeate various stages of individual employment relationships in British Columbia, i.e., the hiring process, reciprocal rights and obligations of employers and employees during the employment relationship, termination of employment, and post-employment obligations, are discussed in detail as to assist students to act within the parameters of governing legislation and appreciate the practical application of salient legal principles via examples from case law.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate Artificial Intelligence use and risk in legal practice
- Explain the interface between statutes and common law principles regulating employment relationships in British Columbia.
- Describe the statutory obligations during different stages of individual employment relationships.
- Describe the importance and advantage of having well-drafted policies in place.
- Analyze common law contractual principles and utilize contractual clauses to protect an employer’s interests.
- Apply the complexities of fixed-term employment contracts and strategies to prevent related legal complications.
- Distinguish between the laws that govern individual employment relationships and the legal framework that comes into play in unionized working environments in British Columbia.
- Explain how to assist employers in implementing dispute resolution procedures that comply with legal requirements.
- Describe inclusive working environments and prevent unfair discriminatory practices.
- Identify accommodation requirements that comply with related legal obligations.
- Describe the advantages and complexities of hybrid working arrangements and strategies to prevent potential legal complications.
- Identify general legal risks and use preventative measures to limit legal exposure.
- Conduct legal research, identify new statutory amendments, and stay abreast of the latest trends in employment law.
Effective as of Fall 2026
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