The 30th Annual Alberta Labour Law Review (in-person or livestream)

The year's top labour law developments and their impact on Alberta unions and employers

Edmonton
May 7 & 8, 2025
Westin Edmonton

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Attend this annual conference where Alberta unions and employers catch up on new developments in labour law and their impact on the unionized workplace

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Attend the conference in person or order the livestream/binder package

When you register for this conference, you can choose to attend the live conference in person, or watch a livestream of the conference with playback option that includes the virtual binder in PDF format.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

Registration: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

MORNING SESSION (8:30 to 12:00)
Damon Bailey and Drew Blaikie

Alberta Labour Law Update

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

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AFTERNOON SESSION (1:15 to 4:30)
Laura Dunnigan and Mark Wells

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

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

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

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THURSDAY, MAY 8

MORNING SESSION (8:30 to 12:00)
Dan Scott and Jean Torrens

Accommodation Update

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

AFTERNOON SESSION (1:15 to 3:00)
Karen Scott (Chair), Union Counsel and Employer Counsel

Ask a Labour Lawyer

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

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PRESENTERS INCLUDE

Damon Bailey, K.C. -- Employer Counsel, McLennan Ross
Drew Blaikie -- Union Counsel, Chivers Carpenter
Laura Dunnigan -- Employer Counsel, Mathews Dinsdale & Clark
Dan Scott, K.C. -- Union Counsel, Seveny Scott
Karen Scott -- Labour Arbitrator and Mediator, Karen Scott Dispute Resolution
Jean Torrens -- Employer Counsel, MLT Aikins
Mark Wells -- Legal Counsel, UFCW Local 401

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

A special guestroom rate $259 (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 1 (833) 372-3941 and ask for the group rate for The Alberta Labour Law Review, group code M-UDCE721.  Reserve early as availability is limited.

BOOK ONLINE

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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) 
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.

Registration to attend in person includes access to the two-day conference, the virtual binder in PDF format, continental breakfast and refreshments. 

Registration for the livestream includes the virtual binder in PDF format and a link to watch the livestream of the conference in real time (with playback option for 30 days). 

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PAYMENT TERMS: Payment must be received before conference or access to livestream/video/binder.

CANCELLATIONS must be in writing and received by April 30 in order to qualify for a refund.  Cancellations after April 30 will not qualify for a refund.  

SUBSTITUTIONS may be made at any time.