THE 21st ANNUAL MANITOBA LABOUR LAW REVIEW (WINNIPEG)
The year's top labour law developments affecting Manitoba unions and employers.

Winnipeg
Fort Garry Hotel
November 4 & 5, 2015

Attend the 21st 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.

This program has been accredited by the Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba for 11.5 CHRP Continuing Professional Development hours.

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.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
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

Employees Gone Wild!
Whether caught on camera or posted on the Internet, when vulgar, obscene or embarrassing off-duty conduct can result in discipline.

What Should Be in Every Last-chance Agreement
Key components of an effective last-chance agreement covering attendance, addiction and discipline.

Ten Ways to Speed Up the Accommodation Process
Avoid paying the price for unreasonable and unnecessary delays in accommodation.

Accommodating Medical Marijuana and Other Prescription Drugs
Recent cases on the rights of employees to consume marijuana and other prescription drugs before and during work. 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
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 a focus on new developments in labour law.

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 $149 (standard, single/double plus taxes) has been arranged for registrants at the Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway, in downtown Winnipeg.

Phone hotel reservation directly at (204) 942-8251 and ask for the group rate for "The Manitoba Labour Law Review" (Group Code 10S0WU). Reserve early as availability is limited.

The Hotel Fort Garry 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)
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 October 28 in order to qualify for a full refund less a $50 administration fee. Non-compliance will result in liability for the entire tuition.

SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions may be made at any time.