The 22nd Annual Manitoba Labour Law Review (Winnipeg)
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THE 22nd ANNUAL MANITOBA LABOUR LAW REVIEW (WINNIPEG)
The year's top labour law developments affecting Manitoba unions and employers.
Winnipeg
Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre
November 8 & 9, 2016
Attend the 22nd Annual Manitoba Labour Law Review and catch up on the year's top developments in labour law and their impact on unions and employers in Manitoba.
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: A total of 10.75 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit hours may be claimed from the Law Society of Manitoba for attending this conference.
CHRP: This conference has been accredited by the Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba for 11.5 CHRP Continuing Professional Development hours.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
MORNING SESSION -- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
David Lewis and Grant Mitchell
Manitoba Labour Arbitration Update
The year's top labour arbitration awards from Manitoba and their impact on union and employer representatives.
Manitoba Labour Board Update
The year's top decisions of the Manitoba Labour Board and their impact on union and employer representatives.
AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Tracey Epp and Keith LaBossiere
The Rise of Privacy in the Workplace
Recent cases weigh in on how privacy rights are expanding in all areas of the workplace -- covering medical, computer, online and client/patient information -- and the remedies being awarded for privacy breaches.
The Art of Matching the Discipline to the Misconduct
How to ensure that the disciplinary penalty imposed on an employee fits the misconduct, with a focus on recent cases where penalties have been overturned by arbitrators.
A Real Duty to Warn
Recent cases on how arbitrators are demanding more stringent, clear warnings be given to employees in both disciplinary and non-disciplinary scenarios.
The Union's Role in Discipline and Accommodation Cases
The critical role that unions have when representing their members in discipline and accommodation matters, and the emerging implications for all parties.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9
MORNING SESSION -- 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Shandra Czarnecki and Bill Sumerlus
Accommodation Update
A review of the year's top accommodation cases from across Canada and their impact on union and employer representatives in Manitoba.
AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.
Blair Graham (Chair), David Simpson and Mark Toews
Grievance Allowed . . . or Denied?
An arbitrator offers instant rulings on hypothetical grievances presented by union and management counsel, with focus on new labour law issues.
PRESENTERS
Shandra Czarnecki
Employer Counsel
Aikins MacAulay & Thorvaldson
Winnipeg
Tracey Epp
Employer Counsel
Pitblado
Winnipeg
A. Blair Graham, Q.C.
Labour arbitrator
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
Winnipeg
Keith LaBossiere
Labour Law Counsel
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
Winnipeg
David Lewis
Union Counsel
Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union
Winnipeg
Grant Mitchell, Q.C.
Employer Counsel
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Winnipeg
David Simpson
Employer Counsel
Fillmore Riley
Winnipeg
Bill Sumerlus
Union Counsel
Winnipeg
Mark Toews
Union Counsel
Deeley Fabbri Sellen Law Corporation
Winnipeg
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A special guestroom rate of $129 (standard, single/double plus taxes) has been arranged for registrants at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 1808 Wellington Avenue in Winnipeg.
Phone hotel reservation directly at (204) 786-4801 (toll-free 1-877-842-4667) and ask for the group rate for "The Manitoba Labour Law Review." Reserve early as availability is limited.
The Victoria Inn is a unionized hotel.
TUITION
Includes two-day program, conference binder, Certificate of Attendance, continental breakfast and refreshments.
Accommodations and other meals are not included.
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)
To qualify for group rates, individuals must be from the same organization, or union local, AND register together at the same time.
Individuals registering separately will not qualify for group rates.
CANCELLATIONS must be in writing and received by November 1 in order to qualify for a full refund less a $50 administration fee. Non-compliance will result in liability for the entire tuition.
SUBSTITUTIONS may be made at any time.
This conference has been accredited by the Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba for 11.5 CHRP Continuing Professional Development hours.
A total of 10.75 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit hours may be claimed from the Law Society of Manitoba for attending this conference.