SESSION 1: SUPREME COURT OF CANADA UPDATE
Bernard v. Canada (Attorney General) (S.C.C.) - A Union's Right To Information From An Employer - How Far Does It Go?
Jeffrey Andrew, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP, Toronto, ON
Supreme Court Of Canada Win For UFCW Local 401
Kristan McLeod, Chivers Carpenter Lawyers, Edmonton, AB
Maintaining Working Conditions When A Business Closes: The Wal-Mart Case
Stephanie Lindsay, Philion Leblanc Beaudry, avocats s.a., Montreal, QC
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SESSION 2: CROSS-COUNTRY CHECK-UP: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ARBITRAL AND LABOUR BOARD JURISPRUDENCE
The Smoking Gun? Recent Alberta Labour Arbitration Decisions On Video Surveillance
Kara O’Halloran, Chivers Carpenter Lawyers, Edmonton, AB
UFCW 147 (AZ-50943298) - Parties: Vaudreuil-Dorion Loblaws vs. UFCW Local 500
UFCW 152 Parties: St-Jean Hyundai vs. UFCW Local 500
Richard Moss, UFCW Canada Local 501, Quebec, QC &
Rosannie Filato, UFCW Canada Local 500, Montreal, QC
Reprisal and Remedial Certification: When The Only Remedy For Employer Interference Is Automatic Certification Of The Union
Robert Church, CaleyWray Labour Lawyers, Toronto, ON
Health Employers Assn. Of British Columbia v. Health Sciences Assn. (Influenza Control Program Policy Grievance)
BCPSEA v. BCTF (Surrey) #3, 2013 BCCA 405, Leave To Appeal Granted [2013] SCC 458 (hearing November 12, 2014);
Vancouver (City) v. Canadian Union Of Public Employees, Local 15 (Rogers Life Insurance Grievance)
Charles Gordon, Koskie Glavin Gordon, Vancouver, BC
International Alliance Of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists And Allied Crafts, Local 849 v Egg Films Inc.
Kimberley Turner, Pink Larkin, Halifax, NS
UFCW 1400 (Traci Wasylenko Grievance) V. Affinity Credit Union
Dawn McBride, UFCW Canada Local 1400, Saskatoon, SK
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SESSION 3: THE RIGHT TO "SHIRK": PRACTICAL AND LEGAL RESPONSES
FROM THE UNITED STATES
Right To Shirk: Laws In The U.S.
George Wiszynski, UFCW International, Washington, D.C
Right To Shirk: Fair Representation Is Not Free Representation
Jonathan Karmel, Karmel Law Firm, Chicago, IL
Stop Right To Work Before It Gets To Your Door
Dave Cook, UFCW Local 655, Ballwin, MO
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SESSION 4: THE 5 MINUTE LABOUR LAWYER: UPDATES ON BURGEONING ISSUES IN LABOUR LAW
Mandatory Retirement - Going "BFOR" You're Ready
Aleisha Stevens, CaleyWray Labour Lawyers, Toronto, ON
The Evolution Of Entrop: An Update On Drug Testing
Anthony Glavin, Koskie Glavin Gordon, Vancouver, BC
5 Minute Pension Lawyer
Simon Archer, Koskie Minsky LLP, Toronto, ON
Confidential Medical Documentation And The Duty To Accommodate: What Type Of Medical Information Can An Employer Request, And From Whom, In The Accommodation Process?
Micheil Russell, CaleyWray Labour Lawyers, Toronto, ON
From Cradle To Grave: Human Rights And Accommodating The Family Caregiving Obligations Of Employees
Danielle Bisnar, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP, Toronto, ON
Old Dog, New Tricks - The Evolution Of Appropriate Bargaining Units And Temporary Workers
Ryan White, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP, Toronto, ON
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SESSION 5: MIGRANT WORKERS LEGAL PANEL: THE FIGHT FOR FAIRNESS
How the Law Constructs Migrant Worker Insecurity: Recent Amendments to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Fay Faraday, Faraday Law, Toronto, ON
BC Seasonal Agricultural Workers: the “Blacklisting” Case
Brett Mathews, Hastings Labour Law Office LLP, Vancouver, BC
The Legal Battle For Union Rights For Migrant Agricultural Workers In Quebec
Anouk Collet, UFCW Canada Quebec, Montreal, QC &
Michael Cohen, Melançon Marceau Grenier et Sciortino, Quebec, QC
Legal Options When Pursuing Migrant Workers’ Rights: A Review of Recent Cases in BC
Charles Gordon, Koskie Glavin Gordon, Vancouver, BC
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SESSION 6: MENTAL HEALTH, HUMAN RIGHTS & THE DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE
Mental Health And The Union’s Duty To Inquire: Preparing For Arbitration
Natalie DeHaney-Stewart, UFCW Canada Local 175, Toronto, ON
Disclosure Of Medical Information Engaging Mental Health Issues
Danielle Bisnar, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP
Mental Health Issues: “At The Hearing”
John Carpenter, Chivers Carpenter Lawyers, Edmonton, AB
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SESSION 7: BEST PRACTICES - LITIGATING A LABOUR LAW CHARTER CLAIM
Practical Issues In Charter Litigation Today
Paul Cavalluzzo, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP, Toronto, ON
The Road Less Travelled - Choosing The Appropriate Forum To Litigate Your Charter Claim
Paul Champ, Champ & Associates, Ottawa, ON
The Charter And Collective Bargaining Case Law: Where The Law Is And Where Is It Going
Steven Barrett, Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP, Toronto, ON
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