Avoiding Liability: A Safety Leaders Role

October 6, 2023 – on ZOOM

ABOUT THE SESSION

The goal of the presentation is to give listeners a basic understanding of Canadian law and how to best protect their companies from litigation and criminal charges.

The presentation will go over the history of how laws are created in Canada and how law can impact companies. The presentation will then go over the induvial areas of law that are important for safety leaders in protecting their companies from liability such as:

• Negligence;
• The Human Rights Code; and
• Criminal Law.

While brief, these explanations will give listeners an understanding how the legal process works and how they can best protect their companies.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Jodi L. Wyman B.A. LL.B
Dane C. Kingdon B.A., J.D.
Matthew B. Blunt B.A. (HONS.). J.D.
Patersons LLP

Our office is a local law firm that specializes in being client and community focused. Our lawyers serve Western Manitoba in a variety of areas of law including Family Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation to name a few. Our office commits itself to listening to our clients issues and helping them solve their problems as efficiently and effectively as possible.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Safety leaders at a company or anyone who has an interest in preventing potential litigation.

SCHEDULE:
7:30-8:00 a.m. – Registration on ZOOM (link to be provided at a later date)
8:00-9:00 a.m. – Presentation and Q & A
9:00 a.m. – Wrap-Up

FEES:
Members – No Charge
Non-Members – $35.00 (GST is not applicable)
Non-members who join IPAM within a month of this breakfast meeting, will have the $35 fee applied to
the membership fee.
Students – $10.00

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Non-Member Registrations – Cancellations received at least 72 hours (3 full days) prior to the event date are accepted without charge.  The non-member fee of $35 is non-refundable if cancellation is not received by the specified time frame.  Substitutions are welcome.