The 22nd Annual Alberta Labour Law Review (Edmonton)

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THE 22nd ANNUAL ALBERTA LABOUR LAW REVIEW (Edmonton)

The year's top labour law developments affecting Alberta unions and employers.

Edmonton
The Westin Hotel
November 16 & 17, 2016

Attend the 22nd Annual Alberta Labour Law Review and catch up on the year's top developments in labour law and their impact on unions and employers in Alberta.

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 Alberta for attending this conference.


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

MORNING SESSION -- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Damon Bailey and Ritu Khullar


Alberta Labour Arbitration Update

The year's top labour arbitration awards from Alberta and their impact on union and employer representatives.

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

AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Kara O'Halloran and Jean Torrens


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.    
 


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17

MORNING SESSION -- 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Gary Bainbridge and Kevin Wilson

Accommodation Update
A review of the year's top accommodation cases from across Canada and their impact on union and employer representatives in Alberta.

AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.
Mark Asbell (Chair), Kristan McLeod and Joyce Mitchell


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

Mark Asbell
Arbitrator, Mediator and Adjudicator
Asbell Dispute Resolution
Edmonton

Damon Bailey, Q.C.
Employer Counsel
McLennan Ross
Calgary

Gary Bainbridge
Union Counsel
Bainbridge Jodouin Cheecham
Saskatoon

Ritu Khullar, Q.C.
Union Counsel
Chivers Carpenter
Edmonton

Kristan McLeod
Union Counsel
Chivers Carpenter
Edmonton

Joyce Mitchell
Employer Counsel
McLennan Ross
Calgary

Kara O'Halloran
Union Counsel
Chivers Carpenter
Edmonton

Jean Torrens
Employer Counsel
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
Calgary

Kevin Wilson, Q.C.
Employer Counsel
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
Saskatoon


HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

A special guestroom rate of $199 (standard, single/double plus taxes) has been arranged for registrants at the Westin Edmonton, 10135-100 Street in downtown Edmonton. Phone hotel reservation directly at (780) 426-3636 and ask for the group rate for the "Alberta Labour Law Review." Reserve early as availability is limited. 

**Please note: The cutoff date for reservations is Wednesday, October 26.  After that date, there is no guarantee of available rooms or the group rate. 

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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 9 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.

A total of 10.75 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit hours may be claimed from the Law Society of Alberta for attending this conference.

 

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