The 2012 Ontario Labour Law Review (Ottawa)
THE 2012 ONTARIO LABOUR LAW REVIEW (OTTAWA)
The year's top labour law developments affecting Ontario unions
and employers.
Ottawa
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
November 14 & 15, 2012
Attend the 2012 Ontario Labour Law Review and catch up on the year's top developments in labour law and their impact on unions and employers in Ontario.
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: This conference consists of 10.75 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits and can be applied towards 9 of the 12 hours of annual CPD required by the Law Society of Upper Canada (not the New Member Requirement).
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
14
Registration:
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
MORNING
SESSION -- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
JD Sharp and Steve Waller
Ontario Labour
Arbitration Update
The year's top labour arbitration awards
from Ontario and their impact on union and employer representatives.
Ontario Labour Relations Board Update
The year's top decisions of the Ontario
Labour Relations Board and their impact on union and employer representatives.
AFTERNOON
SESSION -- 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Peter Engelmann and Charles
Hurdon
Seniority: Can you take it with you when you're transferred?
Historically, seniority was a collective agreement right that was
considered sacrosanct. However, recent
cases have put those traditional principles aside to protect an individual
employee's human rights. A review of
recent cases where seniority was an issue in transfers to both union and
non-union positions in the course of an accommodation.
Getting Harassment Investigations Right
A harassment investigation can be a lengthy and time-consuming
process. If it is not done with
precision, the consequences can be severe for the parties affected. A review of best practices on conducting
harassment investigations, including bullying and personal and sexual
harassment. Recent legislative changes
across Canada will also be reviewed.
Cell-phone Use, Parking Records and Hand Prints: New Frontiers of
Employee Monitoring
You may be surprised to learn that your parking records, handprint
and cell phone records may be used against you.
Recent cases have affirmed that employers have access to a certain set
of tools to monitor employee performance and activity in the workplace,
including parking records, Internet use, biometric scanning and cell phones,
and shed light on how these new powers must be balanced with employee privacy
rights, including the recently-recognized common-law right to privacy.
Carelessness, Negligence and Incompetence at Work: Appropriate Responses
Distinguishing between carelessness, incompetence, negligence and
general misconduct can be difficult. How
do arbitrators categorize these workplace issues? What do arbitrators say about when discipline
should and should not be used?
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
MORNING SESSION -- 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Paul Champ and Laurel Johnson
Accommodation and
Human Rights Update
A review of the year's top accommodation
and other human rights cases from across Canada and their impact on union and
employer representatives in Ontario.
AFTERNOON
SESSION -- 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.
Arbitrator Judith Allen
(Chair), James Cameron and Kecia Podetz
Addressing Drug and Alcohol Misconduct in the Workplace
The use and possession of drugs and alcohol in the workplace is
almost always considered a serious workplace offence. Some cases result in automatic discharge,
while other cases have mitigating factors that reduce the penalty. Recent arbitration awards shed light on when
discipline is warranted, and when discipline is not the appropriate
response.
Drug and Alcohol Q&A
Panel members answer your questions on drugs and alcohol in the
workplace.
PRESENTERS
Judith Allen
Labour
Arbitrator
Arbitration
Investigation Mediation (AIM)
Ottawa
James Cameron
Union
Counsel
Raven
Cameron Ballantyne & Yazbeck
Ottawa
Paul Champ
Union
Counsel
Champ
& Associates
Ottawa
Peter
Engelmann
Union
Counsel
Sack
Goldblatt Mitchell
Ottawa
Charles
Hurdon
Employer
Counsel
Norton
Rose
Ottawa
Laurel
Johnson
Counsel, Public & Labour Law Office
of the Legal Advisor for National
Defence
and the Canadian Forces
Ottawa
Kecia Podetz
Employer Counsel
Emond Harnden
Ottawa
JD Sharp
Employer Counsel
Emond Harnden
Ottawa
Steve Waller
Union
Counsel
Nelligan
O'Brien Payne
Ottawa
Hotel accommodations
A special guestroom rate of $209 (standard, single/double plus taxes) has been arranged for attendees at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. in downtown Ottawa.
Phone Reservations directly at (613) 241-1414 and ask for the group rate for "The Ontario Labour Law Review." Reserve early as availability is limited.
The Chateau Laurier is a unionized hotel.
TUITION
Individual: $795 (plus
$103.35 HST = $898.35)
Group (3+ each): $745 (plus $96.85 HST = $841.85)
Super Group (7+ each):
$695 (plus $90.35 HST = $785.35)
Binder Only (each): $195
(plus $25.35 HST = $220.35)
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 November 7, 2012 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.