Sara Forte is an employment lawyer and founder of Forte Law, with offices in BC and Alberta. After decades of representing clients in human rights claims and observing the harm caused by workplace sexual harassment, in 2020 Forte Law launched StandUP Teams ™, an innovative respectful workplace program designed for progressive organizations to combat sexual harassment, racism and other forms of disrespect at work. StandUP Teams™ training includes bystander training, which is an emerging best practice in harassment training and gives everyone at work a role in a culture of respect. Sara has a passion for educating and empowering her clients and the public to improve workplaces, and is a frequent speaker and writer on work-related legal issues and entrepreneurship.