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The Osgoode Certificate in Advanced Human Resources Law for Senior HR Executives

The Osgoode Certificate in Advanced Human Resources Law for Senior HR Executives

Issued on 17 Dec 2025 by

Osgoode Professional Development, York University

Osgoode Professional Development, York University

Designed for Human Resources leaders who wish to ratchet up their skills and knowledge to the next level. Using an in-depth case study method under the guidance of leading legal and HR experts, you will delve deeply into the most challenging issues in workplace law — and be better positioned to implement or reinforce best HR strategies and practices reflecting the latest law. What You’ll Learn Understanding in-depth the rationale for provisions relating to termination, bonuses, commissions, stock options, continuance of benefits, non-solicitation and non-competition clauses (failure to understand which can lead to costly litigation) Strategic approaches to the framing and drafting of workplace policies and procedures and employment contracts Effectively planning and managing performance and performance improvement plans What the law requires, and what represents proactive best practices, in strategies for accommodation Overcoming the challenges posed by workplace harassment and mental health issues in the workplace Termination: managing and limiting the risks Understanding the formal mediation and litigation processes which come into play if informal resolution does not succeed

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Osgoode Professional Development is the lifelong learning arm of Osgoode Hall Law School, one of Canada’s leading law schools.

We provide a uniquely broad and flexible range of interdisciplinary graduate-level legal education to professionals with and without law degrees.

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