Equity / Diversity Policies

OMBUDSPERSON The Equity Ombudsperson provides neutral and confidential assistance to lawyers, articling students and support staff working for legal employers who ask for help in resolving complaints of discrimination or harassment.  The role of the Equity Ombudsperson is to listen to complaints, assess the nature of the complaint and inform the individual about potential measures for dealing with the complaint. The Equity Ombudsperson for Saskatchewan is a contract position with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.  A call to the Equity Ombudsperson is not a complaint to the Law Society.  Except for information about the misappropriation of funds, the Equity Ombudsperson reports only anonymous statistics to the Law Society.  Names are left out of reports. If you have questions about establishing or maintaining a discrimination-free work environment, or wish to review your work situation in confidence, contact: Kathryn Ford, Q.C. Office of the Equity Ombudsperson (306) 242-4885 or 1-866-444-4885

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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