The 32nd Annual Manitoba Labour Law Review (in-person or livestream) (Winnipeg)
The 32nd Annual Manitoba Labour Law Review (in-person or livestream)
The year's top labour law developments and their impact on Manitoba unions and employers
Winnipeg
November 4 & 5, 2026
The Fort Garry Hotel
Attend this annual conference where Manitoba unions and employers catch up on new developments in labour law and their impact on the unionized workplace
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE:
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.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Registration: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
MORNING SESSION (8:30 to 12:00)
Cindy Lazar and Jeff Smorang
Manitoba Labour Law Update
A review of new Manitoba labour arbitration awards, human rights decisions and Manitoba Labour Board cases and their impact on Manitoba unions and employers.
AFTERNOON SESSION (1:15 to 4:30)
Shannon Carson and Shandra Czarnecki
Three Labour Law Topics (TBA)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
MORNING SESSION (8:30 to 12:00)
Celia Fergusson and Dana Steinfeld
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)
Blair Graham (Chair), Tracey Epp and Anne Gregory
Ask a Labour Lawyer
Union and management counsel answer your questions on labour law issues.
PRESENTERS
Shannon Carson – Union Counsel, Myers
Shandra Czarnecki – Employer Counsel, MLT Aikins
Tracey Epp, K.C. – Employer Counsel, Pitblado Law
Celia Fergusson – Employer Counsel, Fillmore Riley
Blair Graham, K.C. – Labour Arbitrator and Mediator
Anne Gregory – Union Counsel, Winnipeg
Cynthia Lazar – Employer Counsel, Taylor McCaffrey
Jeff Smorang – Union Counsel, Myers
Dayna Steinfeld – Union Counsel, RavenLaw
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A special guestroom rate $289 (standard, single/double plus taxes) will be arranged for registrants at The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.
Phone hotel reservation directly at 866-994-8979 and ask for the group rate for "The Manitoba Labour Law Review." Reserve early as availability is limited.
For guestroom assistance, please reach reservations@fortgarryhotel.com
The Fort Garry Hotel is a unionized hotel.
RATES FOR IN-PERSON OR LIVESTREAM
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.
PAYMENT TERMS: Payment must be received before conference or access to livestream/video/binder.
CANCELLATIONS must be in writing and received by October 28 in order to qualify for a refund. Cancellations after October 28 will not qualify for a refund.
SUBSTITUTIONS may be made at any time.
Tip Of The Day
Effective union representation at the grievance level – by pointing out to the employer its missed accommodation steps – can create an effective argument at a later arbitration hearing. By addressing rigid and insensitive steps taken by the employer, the union can establish that both the letter and spirit of the accommodation duty was ignored.
