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In-person Business

Protecting Your Business Through Legal and HR Best Practices

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
9:00am to 10:30am

Part of: Small Business Week

Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

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Organized by: Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

Oct.
20

For many small businesses, human resources is managed piecemeal. Contracts are adapted from templates, policies are written as issues arise, and difficult decisions are made without a clear framework. Legal risk rarely stems from a single decision. More often, it builds over time through gaps in how employees are hired, managed and transitioned out of the organization.

This session focuses on taking a proactive approach to those risks. We will welcome a panel of employment lawyers and CPHR-designated HR professionals to discuss how small businesses can protect both their organization and their employees throughout the employee life cycle. Attendees will gain an understanding of what a strong employment contract should include and how to establish clear expectations from the outset. The panel will also cover how to develop policies that are clear, compliant and consistently applied, and how to draft termination clauses that are enforceable if they are ever challenged.

The goal is not to make you an HR expert. It is to provide the knowledge and practical tools you need to lead your team fairly and safeguard the business you have built. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner with CPHR Alberta to present this session as part of Small Business Week 2026.

Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

9990 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 1P7