Equity / Diversity Policies

MANDATE The mandate of the Equity/Diversity Committee is set out in Rule 136 as follows: 136.   The Equity/Diversity Committee shall: (a)        review the Report of the Joint Committee on Gender Discrimination (1992) and make recommendations to the Benchers regarding its adoption in whole or in part; (b)        devise and recommend to the Benchers policies for the membership on gender equity matters pertaining to the profession including, inter alia: (i) Gender discrimination; (ii) Sexual harassment; (iii) Alternative work arrangements and parental leave; (iv) Gender neutral language; (v) Any other matters referred to the Committee; (c)        review The Legal Profession Act, 1990; The Rules of the Law Society of Saskatchewan; and The Code of Profession Conduct as they relate to gender equity issues and recommend amendments as may be necessary. One of the recommendations of the Joint Committee was that a standing committee of the Benchers be formed.  The Committee was first struck in early 1993 and the Courts, the College of Law, and the Department of Justice were invited to send representatives to the Committee.

Introduction Mandate Ombudsperson Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment Policy Cover Letter (PDF) Sexual Harassment Policy (ABA) Sexual Harassment Policy (Equity/Diversity Committee and CBA Saskatchewan Branch) (PDF) Parental Leave Parental Leave Policy Cover Letter (PDF) Parental Leave Policy (PDF) Employment Equity Policy for Equality in Employment Interviews Guidelines for Equitable Interviews Employment Equity Program Policy re Hiring Gender Equity, an Excerpt from Benchers' Digest, January 1994 Alternative Work Arrangements Alternative Work Arrangements: Guidelines for Law Firms  (PDF) Part-Time Articling Gender Neutral Communications Gender Neutral Communications Guidelines Cover Letter  (PDF) Gender Neutral Communication Guidelines (PDF) Disabilities Model Accommodation Policy Accommodation Process for Employees with Disabilities

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