Ending the Employment Relationship 2025


Course Date: June 17, 2025

Full Course Materials
Total: 2h 32min
Total Ethics: 30min
Course Agenda ▼

Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:05)

Martin Sheard — Inlet Employment Law, Port Moody
Leigh Stansfield — Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP, Campbell River

How to Terminate the Employment Relationship (9:05 – 10:20)

  • terminating an employee with or without cause
  • procedure and etiquette for dismissing an employee
  • what constitutes reasonable notice
  • what terms do you include in the release
  • best practices leading up to the dismissal of an employee

Martin Sheard — Inlet Employment Law, Port Moody
Leigh Stansfield — Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP, Campbell River

Q&A and Discussion (10:20 – 10:30)

BREAK (10:30 – 10:45)

What Happens After the Employment Relationship Ends (10:45 – 11:50)

  • possible claims terminated employees can bring
  • available defences, aggravating and mitigating factors
  • tips for managing and resolving disputes
  • how to protect corporate reputation

Martin Sheard — Inlet Employment Law, Port Moody
Leigh Stansfield — Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP, Campbell River

Q&A and Closing Comments (11:50 – 12:00)

Martin Sheard — Inlet Employment Law, Port Moody
Leigh Stansfield — Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP, Campbell River