Missed the live conference on October 29 & 30?

ORDER THE VIDEO/BINDER PACKAGE and stay on top of the year’s most important new developments in labour law for unions and unionized employers in Saskatchewan.

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WATCH THE TRAILER

 

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TOPICS COVERED:

Session 1: Saskatchewan Labour Law Update 

Marcus Davies and Janna Linner (morning of October 29)

A review of new Saskatchewan labour arbitration awards, human rights decisions and Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board cases and their impact on Saskatchewan unions and employers. 

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Session 2: Three Labour Law Topics

Shane Buchanan and Shannon Whyley (afternoon of October 29)

Hands off my work! Current issues in contracting out/in

• "Contracting out" and "contracting in" defined
• Common collective agreement limits on contracting out
• The implied restriction on contracting-in
• Whose employee is it?
• Agency workers and the "true employer" analysis

Understanding the Procedural Duty to Accommodate

• Distinguishing the procedural from the substantive duty
• The duty to inquire, and what it means
• The duty to investigate, and what it means
• Remedies for breach of the procedural duty

The Critical Role of Safety in the Workplace

• What does "safety-sensitive" mean?
• Safety and discipline
• Safety and accommodation
• Safety and drug-testing
• The employer's duty to provide a safe workplace
• The right to refuse unsafe work

Session 3:  Accommodation Update

Mike Phillips and Keir Vallance​ (morning of October 30)

A review of important new accommodation cases from across Canada that offer valuable takeaways for unions and employers handling accommodation cases

Session 4: Ask a Labour Lawyer

Anne Wallace (Chair), Robert Frost-Hinz and Andrew Restall (afternoon of October 30) 

Union and management counsel answer your questions on labour law issues. 

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Total viewing time: 10 hours 16 min

Includes Virtual Binder with 164 pages of indepth coverage of all topics

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PRESENTERS

Shane Buchanan – Employer Counsel, MLT Aikins
Marcus Davies – Union Counsel, Buettner Davies Law
Robert Frost-Hinz – Employer Counsel, MLT Aikins
Jana Linner, K.C. – Employer Counsel, MLT Aikins 
Michael Phillips – Employer Counsel, McDougall Gauley
Andrew Restall – Union Counsel, CUPE
Keir Vallance – Union Counsel, Bainbridge Jodouin Cheecham
Anne Wallace, K.C. – Labour Arbitrator and Mediator
Shannon Whyley – Union Counsel, Whyley Legal Counsel & Labour Relations

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TUITION for video/binder package

Registration for the video/binder package includes the 164-page conference binder (in PDF format) and a video of all conference proceedings (10 hours 16 minutes) with 30-day password access.

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) 
Mega Group (15+ each): $645 (plus $32.25 = $677.25

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.