Ronald T. Smith, Partner, Duncan Craig LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Employment Law: Hot Topics in Canada in 2014 and Beyond

New York, NY, November 13, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ronald T. Smith, Partner, Employment and Construction Litigation, Duncan Craig LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Employment Law: Hot Topics in Canada in 2014 and Beyond.” This event is scheduled for December 1, 2014 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/employment-law-hot-topics-in-canada-live-webcast/

About Ronald T. Smith

Ron is a Partner in Duncan Craig LLP’s Edmonton office and is also the head of Duncan Craig LLP’s Employment Law Practice Group and Construction Law Practice Group. Ron’s primary practice areas are employment & human rights law, construction law and commercial litigation.

Ron has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta and has conducted hearings before various tribunals and boards including the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Ron has authored papers and conducted numerous seminars on various employment law topics including, just cause issues; progressive discipline; the duty to accommodate; employees as fiduciary; and, non-competition and non-solicitation contracts. He also regularly gives guest lectures at the University of Alberta in Techniques in Negotiations.

About Duncan Craig LLP

Duncan Craig LLP is an Alberta based law firm located in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown. They provide a full range of corporate and litigation services to local, national and international clients. Since 1894, Duncan Craig LLP has taken pride in finding legal solutions for their clients. Their business is built on relationships and they are proud to be engaged supporters of the Alberta community.

Event Synopsis:

In this two-hour live webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help employers, workers, and businesses understand the important and current issues in Employment Law in Canada that are affecting employees and employers.

Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course will include:

− Supreme Court of Canada: Recent Actions
− White Collar Health and Safety Work Refusals
− Incentive Programs Compliance and Risk
− Work-place Privacy Challenges, Mitigation, and Damages
− Confidentiality Agreements and Social Media
− Absenteeism: Reasonable Penalties
− Restrictive Covenants Signed by Employees
− Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements
− Employers and Workers Rights Protection

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/