1) Employers are frequently faced with the challenge of accommodating employees when a rule, standard, procedure or requirement results in the exclusion of someone based on a prohibited ground of discrimination (I.E. Meiorin). Explain what is meant by the phrase that an:

"Employer has a duty to accommodate someone up to the point of undue hardship" NOTE - A complete answer will define "duty to accommodate" and "undue hardship".

2) Employers may be subject to Federal or Provincial employment law legislation (E.G. BC Employment Standards Act vs. Canada Labour Code).

(a) How do you know when an employer would be subject to Federal legislation versus provincial?

(b) Where is the division of powers between provinces and the federal government set out?

(c) Provide four examples of industries whom are subject to Federal Legislation.

3) Queen v. Cognos remains a key case for negligent misrepresentation.

(a) According to the Supreme Court of Canada, what must be demonstrated to establish a negligent misrepresentation?

(b) In addition to the common law, what statute speaks to negligent misrepresentations in BC?