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Building Bridges: Supporting Transition in the Workplace

Seeking International LGBTQ2+ Access to Justice

Friday June 19, 2020 | Original Broadcast

The Thomson Reuters Institute is proud to announce the seventh installment in an eight-part series of thought leadership webinars devoted to advancing international LGBTQ2+ access to justice.

Canadian employers have a duty to accommodate employees who seek to transition in the workplace, but the vast majority have no plan in place to provide such support. Without established guidelines for staff to follow, employers fall short of their legal obligations and miss out on opportunities to support some of the most marginalized members of the LGBTQ2+ community. This session will focus on why the unique needs of each trans employee must guide every transition process and explore the business, legal and moral cases for trans inclusion in the workplace.

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Why You Should Attend

  • As one of the world’s most ethical companies, Thomson Reuters considers this event an honor and ethical obligation to connect passionate advocates for LGBTQ2+ rights and representation with key power brokers and influencers from across professional services
  • Our program pivots upon actionable opportunities for engaged individuals to help effect meaningful change at a moment of great unrest for the LGBTQ community
  • Attendees will gain critical guidance to help expedite their own career trajectory and expand their professional network

Who Should Attend

  • LGBTQ professionals, allies, influencers and power brokers from across industries
  • Diversity & Inclusion professionals
  • Chief Executive Officers
  • Human Resources professionals

Chair(s) and Faculty

Chair(s) Faculty
Colin Druhan
Executive Director, Pride at Work Canada
Bretton Fosbrook
Product Researcher, FreshBooks
Beck McNeil
Senior Consultant, Corporate Learning & Leadership Development, City of Toronto
Kimberley Messer
Business Development Leader – North America, IBM
Stephanie Young
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Friday June 19, 2020

12:00 PM EDT Building Bridges: Supporting Transition in the Workplace

Canadian employers have a duty to accommodate employees who seek to transition in the workplace, but the vast majority have no plan in place to provide such support. Without established guidelines for staff to follow, employers fall short of their legal obligations and miss out on opportunities to support some of the most marginalized members of the LGBTQ2+ community. This session will focus on why the unique needs of each trans employee must guide every transition process and explore the business, legal and moral cases for trans inclusion in the workplace.

Moderator
Bretton Fosbrook, Ph.D. Product Researcher, FreshBooks

Panelists:
Colin Druhan, Executive Director, Pride at Work Canada
Beck McNeilSenior Consultant, Corporate Learning and Leadership Development – Equity, Diversity and Human RightsCity of Toronto
Kimberley Messer, Business Development Leader – North America, IBM
Stephanie Young
, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

1:15 PM EDT Conclusion

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