THE 20th ANNUAL ALBERTA LABOUR LAW REVIEW (EDMONTON)
The year's top labour law developments affecting Alberta unions and employers.

Edmonton
Westin Hotel
November 20 & 21, 2014

Attend the 20th 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.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

MORNING SESSION -- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Gary Bainbridge and Kevin Wilson

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 Alberta.

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

Human Rights Remedies: From the Traditional to the Creative
A review of recent awards of arbitrators and human rights tribunals that contrast traditional remedies such as damages and reinstatement with remedies that are creative and non-traditional.  

The Blurring of Work vs. Personal Time: Am I Working or Not?
With increasing pressure on employees to be more productive in less time with fewer resources more employees are working from home or available off-hours, blurring work and personal time.  Issues of overtime eligibility, control of electronic devices and applicability of workplace insurance are addressed. 

A Fresh Look at Workplace Bullying: New Take-aways from Arbitrators
Bullying involving race, sexual orientation and violence are the subject of recent decisions by arbitrators who weigh in on when discipline is appropriate and when employer responses are either ineffective or go overboard. 

Discipline in the Age of Exploding Technology
Recent cases weigh in on how employers and unions need to adapt to emerging technologies that create more ways for employees to get into trouble and more ways for employees to get caught.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
MORNING SESSION -- 8:30 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 3:00 p.m.
Rob Garden (Chair), Damon Bailey and Kristan McLeod

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

Damon Bailey
Employer Counsel
McLennan Ross
Calgary

Gary Bainbridge
Union Counsel
Bainbridge Jodouin Cheecham
Saskatoon

Rob Garden, Q.C.
Labour Arbitrator and Mediator
Calgary

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

Kristan McLeod
Union Counsel
Chivers Carpenter
Edmonton

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
Special guestroom rates starting at $189 (standard, single/double plus taxes) have 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.

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)
Binder Only (each): $195 (plus $9.75 GST = $204.75)
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 13 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.