Labour & Employment Law Association - UCalgary

Happy last day of classes! To the 1Ls and 2Ls: hang in there. To the 3Ls: hang in there, you're almost done! Best of luck on exams, papers, and other final assignments 😊📚

Mark your calendars! 📅 LELA will be hosting a Networking Night in Labour and Employment Law on March 21 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at MFH 2370. Meet members of the labour and employment bar at this panel and networking event. This will be helpful for those planning to participate in 2L and articling recruits or for those simply interested in learning more about this practice area. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP: forms.gle/7ko3TDepKZ9X7AQE8

We look forward to seeing you all there! 👋

Wishing all law students a restful and relaxing Reading Week 😊

Join LELA and the UCalgary Black Law Students’ Association on Monday, February 13 at 2:00 pm for a conversation with union organizer, Christian Smalls. Chris is best known for organizing the Amazon Labour Union, first in New York in March 2020 and then throughout the US since. He is also the founder of the Congress of Essential Workers. The event will be by Zoom and MFH 2370 is also available for students.

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! 🎄❤️

We hope you have a restful break before the start of the Winter Semester!

Best of luck on exams and final assignments! You've got this 💪

It's not too late to register for LELA's Know Your Rights Panel! Professor Jennifer Koshan and Matthew Bobawsky will be in attendance to speak with students about issues commonly faced by students and young lawyers in the legal workplace. https://forms.gle/cZ5K5SrAoU4FJScD7

Feel free to bring your lunch as the first 30 minutes will be dedicated for attendees to eat and mingle. Hope to see you there!

📢 Calling all future summer and articling students! Did you know that employment standards legislation do not cover self-regulated professions like law? This session will discuss workplace issues commonly faced by students and will also provide strategies and resources to address them. ✊⚖️

Attendees who register by 11:59 pm on November 7 will be guaranteed a boxed sandwich lunch! Last day to register is November 14.
https://forms.gle/cZ5K5SrAoU4FJScD7

Panelists to be announced.

Mark your calendars! The LELA Intro Panel is happening next week, September 27, 1-2 pm at MFH 3370. Learn more about labour and employment law from the lawyers teaching these courses as well as current events and developments in this practice area.

Today is Clubs Day! Chat with one of our execs in the halls of MFH between 12:00 to 1:30 pm to learn more about our club and events this school year 👋

1Ls! Do you want to be the face of LELA for your class? Send a brief statement of interest to [email protected] by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 23.

Happy Labour Day! Thank you to all workers, past and present, for your contribution and service. We hope you have a restful day.

We hope you have settled into your summer routines, whatever you are doing! 😎🌞

We got a tip about an employment law lunch & learn on May 30 @ 12:00 pm MT hosted by Vogel LLP. For more information about the panel and to register for the Zoom event, visit this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PYWt-T8hQVWWPOXyXcNEcQ