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Lawson Lundell hosted its annual Labour & Employment Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at the Fairmont Waterfront. The afternoon event brought together HR professionals, in-house counsel, and organizational leaders to examine critical updates shaping workplace law across Western Canada.
The seminar featured four detailed presentations:
Employment Law 2026: The Good, the Bad, and the Action Items
Nicole Skuggedal, Deborah Cushing, Jeff Bastien, Jacqueline Ovsenek, Raveena Grewal and Emma Gibson outlined key developments over the past year, analyzing recent administrative tribunal decisions, risk mitigation strategies for constructive dismissal and practical approaches to responding to demand letters.
The Bargaining Playbook: Trends, Strategies and Hidden Risks
Rob Sider, KC, Christopher Wiebe and Lauren Dresselhuis reviewed emerging trends in collective bargaining, offering strategic guidance on negotiation planning, estoppel and managing past practice risks.
Violence, Bullying and Harassment, and Psychological Hazards: Navigating the Yellow Brick Road to Compliance with WorkSafeBC’s Proposed Regulations
Michelle Jones, Rachel Wollenberg and Tristan Kimball examined WorkSafeBC’s proposed regulatory changes regarding psychological health, providing practical strategies to ensure compliance and prevent mental health injuries.
Nobody Read The Policy – Is There One? AI, Monitoring, and the Rise of Privacy Liability in the Workplace
Ryan Berger and Ashley Kalla addressed the growing privacy and legal risks associated with generative AI tools, workplace monitoring and algorithmic screening in hiring, offering actionable steps for updating workplace policies.
Following the formal sessions, attendees and speakers gathered for a networking reception.
For more information about Lawson Lundell’s Labour, Employment and Human Rights group, please visit here.