SHARP Workplaces Archives

International Day of Mourning

Written by Coral Lyster, Lawyer, SHARP Workplaces at Community Legal Assistance Society

International Day of Mourning Background

Community Legal Assistance Society or (“CLAS”) recognizes the National Day of Mourning which is observed every year in Canada on April 28^th. The day […]

CLAS Communications2021-04-28T16:59:04-07:00April 28, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: International Day of Mourning, Sexual Harassment, SHARP Workplaces|

Choose to Challenge Workplace Sexual Harassment for International Women’s Day

By Jennifer Khor, Supervising Lawyer & Project Manager, SHARP Workplaces

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. The United Nations designated March 8^th as International Women’s Day in 1975. First observed in 1911 to recognize women’s struggle for the right to […]

CLAS Communications2021-03-10T14:22:33-08:00March 8, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: International Women's Day, Sexual Harassment, SHARP Workplaces|

Media Coverage of SHARP Workplaces

Alongside the launch of SHARP (Sexual Harassment Advice, Response, and Prevention) Workplaces, the supervising lawyer & program manager, Jennifer Khor, was interviewed by CBC News to share her thoughts on the importance of providing free legal service to address this issue:

CLAS Communications2020-03-10T14:28:14-07:00March 10, 2020|Categories: Announcements|Tags: Access to Justice, Sexual Harassment, SHARP Workplaces, Workplace|

New SHARP Workplaces program works towards ending sexual harassment in the workplace

Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories

Sexual harassment in the workplace is an unfortunate reality for many British Colombians, yet studies have shown it still goes under-reported. In fact, a 2017 study of Canadian working women showed that more than half of them […]

CLAS Communications2020-09-23T13:55:47-07:00March 10, 2020|Categories: Announcements, Publication, Statements|Tags: Access to Justice, Sexual Harassment, SHARP Workplaces, Workplace|

People who experience workplace sexual harassment get help with new SHARP Workplaces program

For Immediate Release

Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) and the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia (EVA BC) launched a new program today geared to help workers facing sexual harassment on the job. Called […]

CLAS Communications2020-09-23T12:54:38-07:00March 10, 2020|Categories: Announcements, Events, News, Release, Statements|Tags: Access to Justice, Legal Aid, Sexual Harassment, SHARP Workplaces, Workplace|