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Christine Rupp is an accomplished HR professional with 20 years of experience in talent management, employee development, and strategic leadership. She began her career as an HR representative in the consumer packaged goods industry, focusing on performance appraisals, onboarding, talent acquisition, and coaching managers. She was key in implementing a new HRIS system and led learning and development initiatives across Canada, the US, and Mexico. Transitioning to an HR manager role in the footwear and apparel industry, she supported distribution and manufacturing while beginning her people leadership journey. Christine then became the HR lead for an HVAC and refrigeration company, overseeing employees including highly technical service teams. Her diverse industry experience and strategic approach to HR leadership have shaped her expertise in employee engagement, operational efficiency and organizational growth. In an interview with Manage HR Canada, Christine Rupp highlights Canadian Tire Corporation's commitment to innovative HR solutions, maximizing benefits utilization and staying ahead of trends to remain an employer of choice. Can You Describe Your Daily Responsibilities And Key Focus Areas As An HR Business Partner At Canadian Tech Corporation? As an HR business partner at Canadian Tech Corporation, I provide strategic HR solutions to support the business. My client groups rely on me to help interpret policies and procedures, resolve challenges and drive HR-related initiatives. Beyond advisory responsibilities, this position involves a significant amount of project work.
When choosing legal representation, it’s easy to think that truth alone will carry their case. However, in practice, many verdicts depend less on facts than on how those facts are structured and presented. That understanding is central to Resolute Employment & Disability Lawyers. The firm stands firmly on the employees’ side, specialising in employment and disability law, and supports its advocacy with an educational mindset from the start. Education is the first step to better decisions at Resolute. Through books, a YouTube channel, a show, and consultations, the firm helps individuals understand their situation before they commit to legal steps. He believes that clients can avoid costly mistakes early on by knowing how the system works. “We are one hundred percent dedicated to the employees’ side, representing employees with a focus on employee employment issues and disability law,” says David Brannen, founder and managing lawyer. The Story Alignment Method At the core of Resolute’s approach is the Story Alignment Method™, a five-step system Brannen has developed and refined over the past fifteen years. This method is grounded in a principle drawn from U.S. research: Legal cases become more persuasive when cast as narratives that align with decision-makers’ expectations, incentives, and beliefs. In disability cases, this often means anticipating what adjudicators need to see to approve a claim and structuring the client’s story accordingly. In employment cases, it means reframing disputes, from wrongful dismissal to workplace accommodation. Decision-makers see the complete human context rather than just contractual details. This approach grew from an early case that left a lasting mark. A woman who had lost a CPP disability claim was given a rare chance for a second hearing due to changes in the tribunal system. When she came to Brannen, it was immediately apparent that her story had not been fully told. Key details were missing, including her decade-long struggle as a teacher, the medical evidence supporting her condition, and the ways she had tried to adapt to keep working..read more
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Kelly Cotton, Vice President Human Resources, Colas Canada Inc
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Perspective
Heather Mack, Human Resources Manager, Amer Sports
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Bringing Depth to Omnicom Media Group's IDEA Programs
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Building a Resilient and Future-Ready Workforce in Fresh Produce
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Driving Performance through a Culture of Learning and Leadership Development
Kristina Cole, Director, Learning and Development, Go Auto
Workplace Safety
When HR Leads with Strategy Organizations Thrive
Theresa Pettos, Vice President, Human Resources Operations, Liberty
Workplace Safety
Building Resilient Teams through People-First Leadership
Jessica Chang, Head of Human Resources, Gilead Sciences
IN MY OPINION
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Innovative Leadership In Payroll And Benefits
Bob P. Constantinidis, Director of Payroll and Benefits, Pizza Pizza Limited [TSE: PZA]
LAST WORD
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Executing Personalized Talent Strategy for Better Results
Amy Lang, Sr. Director of Talent Development, Colliers
IN FOCUS
Technology Advancing Disability Rights in Canada
Innovative solutions in Canada promote inclusion by enhancing access to communication, providing accommodations, increasing transparency, and removing barriers for persons with disabilities.
Empowering Inclusion with Disability and Employment Lawyers in Canada
Disability and employment lawyers in Canada promote accessible workplaces, protect employee rights, and use technology to manage claims effectively.
EDITORIAL
Maximizing Benefits Through Innovation in Hr Solutions
The Canadian employment landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by a growing commitment to inclusivity, changing labour laws and a national focus on equitable workplaces. Legal advocacy in this field is redefining how Canadian employers approach accessibility and human rights compliance in the workplace.
Disability and employment lawyers are at the forefront of this transformation, helping organizations navigate complex legal frameworks while ensuring that individuals with disabilities have fair access to opportunities and workplace protections. They are helping employers build fair and inclusive workplaces with their expertise in Canadian Human Rights Act, provincial employment standards and accessibility legislations.
For employees, these legal professionals act as vital aides protecting them from discrimination, harassment and wrongful dismissal. They empower employees by providing direct representation, strategic advocacy and legal education, while strengthening understanding between staff and employers.
Progressive legal strategies have become central to advancing accessibility and inclusion in workplaces. Proactive policy development and mediation services offered by disability and employment law professionals are helping organizations prevent disputes, adopt inclusive hiring and align workplace policies with best practices in diversity and human rights. Such preventive approaches are proving instrumental in reducing litigation risks for organizations while enhancing their reputation as an equitable employer.
This edition of Manage HR Canada explores how disability and employment lawyers are driving systemic change in the modern workforce.
Featured thought leaders include Pascal Salhuana, manager, organizational change management & transformation at Air Canada, who highlights the evolving role of change management practitioners as organizations navigate rapid, technology-driven transformation. Kristina Cole, director, learning and development at Go Auto, emphasizes building a strong learning culture to embed development into daily operations and drive measurable results.
We hope this edition inspires new perspectives on how disability and employment lawyers are redefining workplace equality, supporting organizational growth and ensuring that inclusion remains at the heart of the modern employment landscape.
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