F04: Discussing individual rights in the work environment
Session Description
Please note, there has been a change in speaker for this session. Mariette is stepping in to replace Marc Comeau who, due to a family emergency, cannot join us at this year’s conference.
With two major rulings in Canada in the last few years about working rights and Charter rights, we should ask ourselves “What are my Charter rights to express political beliefs or social concerns in the workplace, or to participate in outside organizations that promote these issues? What are the limits imposed by the duty of loyalty to the employer?”
Please join us to discuss these questions.
Speakers
Mariette Pilon
Biography
Mariette Pilon has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1975. She has been representing employees and unions both in private practice and as in-house legal counsel. She is the former General Counsel of the Canadian Association of University Teachers. She has been a lecturer in union education workshops on arbitration process, privacy rights, and access to information. She is presently working on issues related to the impact of digital technologies in the workplace, the rights to privacy and freedom of expression, and the monetisation of employee’s data.