THE 19th ANNUAL BRITISH COLUMBIA LABOUR LAW REVIEW (VANCOUVER)
The year's top labour law developments and their impact on British Columbia unions and employers.

Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
December 4 & 5, 2013

Attend the 19th Annual British Columbia Labour Law Review and catch up on the year's top developments in labour law and their impact on unions and employers in British Columbia.

At this state-of-the-law conference, experienced union and management counsel will help you understand new developments in labour law and their impact on the unionized workplace.

ATTENTION LAWYERS: This conference is accredited by the Law Society of BC for 11 hours of continuing professional development.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4
Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

MORNING SESSION -- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bruce Laughton and Tom Roper

British Columbia Labour Arbitration Update
The year's top labour arbitration awards from British Columbia and their impact on union and employer representatives.

British Columbia Labour Relations Board Update
The year's top decisions of the British Columbia Labour Board and their impact on union and employer representatives.

AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Sandra Banister and Peter Parsons

Supreme Court Shockwaves
How the Supreme Court of Canada and other courts are setting new benchmarks for drug and alcohol testing. 

Too Old to Work?
Recent cases explore restrictions being placed on older workers relating to insured benefits, job performance and mandatory retirement. 

My Computer, My Locker, My Space
What recent cases say about the privacy rights of employees at work, including new protections from intrusions.  

Who Owns My Body?
A review of recent attempts by employers to control lifestyle decisions of their employees related to smoking, obesity, body art and providing samples.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
MORNING SESSION -- 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Gina Fiorillo and Chuck Harrison

Accommodation and Human Rights Update
A review of the year's top accommodation and other human rights cases from across Canada and their impact on union and employer representatives in British Columbia.

AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.
Dalton Larson (Chair), Shona Moore and Michael Weiler

New Best Practices for 2014
Practical take-aways for British Columbia employers and unions in response to the top labour law developments of 2013.

Q & A Session
Panel members answer your questions on new developments in labour law.

PRESENTERS

Sandra Banister,Q.C.
Union Counsel
Banister & Company
Vancouver

Gina Fiorillo
Union Counsel
Fiorillo Law Office
Vancouver

Chuck Harrison
Employer Counsel
Fasken Martineau
Vancouver

Dalton Larson
Labour Arbitrator
The Arbitrators Group
Vancouver

Bruce Laughton, Q.C.
Union Counsel
Laughton & Company
Vancouver

Shona Moore, Q.C.
Union Counsel
Moore Edgar Lyster
Vancouver

Peter Parsons
Employer Counsel
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
Vancouver

Thomas Roper, Q.C.
Employer Counsel
Roper Greyell
Vancouver

Michael Weiler
Employer Counsel
Michael Weiler Employment + Labour Law
Hungerford Tomyn Lawrenson and Nichols
Vancouver

Hotel accommodations
Special guestroom rates starting at $149 (standard, single/double plus taxes) have been arranged for registrants at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia Street, in downtown Vancouver.

Phone hotel reservation directly at (604) 684-3131 and ask for the group rate for "The BC Labour Law Review." Reserve early as availability is limited.

The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is a unionized hotel.

TUITION

Individual: $795 (plus $39.75 GST = $834.75)
Group (3+ each): $745 (plus $37.25 GST = $782.25)
Super Group (7+ each): $695 (plus $34.75 GST = $729.75)
Binder Only (each): $195 (plus $9.75 GST = $204.75)
To qualify for group rates, registrants must be from the same organization, or union local, and register together.

CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be in writing and received by November 27 in order to qualify for a full refund less a $50 administration fee. Non-compliance will result in liability for the entire tuition.

Members of the CBABC qualify for a 10% rebate.

SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions may be made at any time.