You're fired! You're hired! From sexual harassment to new decisions of the Labour Board, arbitrators, courts and human rights commissions, the Labour Relations Section examines the full scope of legal issues arising in the workplace. The Section's programmes bring experts together to discuss employment standards, collective bargaining, government initiatives and legislative changes, effective advocacy and dispute settlement. No matter which side you represent, employer or trade union or a neutral, this is a must-join Section.
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MANITOBA BAR ASSOCIATION
LABOUR LAW SECTION
NOTICE OF MEETING
DATE: Friday, May 25, 2012
TIME: 12:00 Noon to 1:30pm
LOCATION: The Law Society Classroom, 219 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg
TOPIC: Arbitration Tips: Practice Pros and Cons from the Perspective of the Adjudicators
SPEAKERS:
Arne Peltz, Orle Davidson Giesbrecht Bargen LLP
A. Blair Graham, Q.C, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Join Arne Peltz and A. Blair Graham, Q.C. as these experienced arbitrators present on the topic of advocacy practice pros and cons from the perspective of the arbitrators. The panel will provide insightful recommendations on how to practice in a manner which is effective and in line with the expectations of the decision-makers.
Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association online. You can also RSVP by calling the RSVP Line @ 927-1211 or email (
sections@cba-mb.ca) by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, May 24, 2012. Please confirm if you would like lunch (sandwiches) and advise of any dietary restrictions. Lunch is available upon advanced request at a cost of $7.00.
Attendance at this MBA Section meeting can be applied towards your Law Society of Manitoba's Continuing Professional Development requirement.
The MBA is committed to making Section meetings widely available. If you live outside of the City of Winnipeg and want to attend a Section meeting by teleconference, please contact Melissa Tannahill (204) 927-1215 or email
sections@cba-mb.ca before 12:00 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012.
ABORIGINAL LAW SECTION
CONSTITUTIONAL/HUMAN RIGHTS SECTION
LABOUR LAW SECTION
NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING
DATE: Friday, June 1, 2012 TIME: 12:00 Noon – 1:30pm
LOCATION: Law Society of Manitoba Classroom, 219 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg
TOPIC: Case Law Update: NIL/TU,O and Labour Relations in the First Nations context
SPEAKERS:
Michael Conner, Manitoba Justice, Constitutional Law Branch
Mark Toews, Deeley Fabbri Sellen Law Corporation
Labour relations and employment law generally fall under provincial jurisdiction with the exception of federal works and undertakings. Parliament has exclusive jurisdiction to pass laws in relation to Indians and lands reserved for Indians. When do provincial laws apply to First Nations or on Reserve? In particular, how do you determine whether the labour relations of a business or undertaking involving First Nations are governed by provincial or federal labour and employment laws? Is it appropriate to assume that the Canada Labour Code provisions apply in such circumstances? Please join us for a discussion of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in NIL/TU,O Child & Family Services Society v. B.C.G.E.U., 2010 SCC 45 and how it has been applied in Manitoba.
Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association online. You can also RSVP by calling the RSVP Line @ 927-1211 or email (sections@cba-mb.ca) by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Please confirm if you would like lunch (sandwiches) and advise of any dietary restrictions. Lunch is available upon advanced request at a cost of $7.00.
Attendance at this MBA Section meeting can be applied towards your Law Society of Manitoba's Continuing Professional Development requirement.
The MBA is committed to making Section meetings widely available. If you live outside of the City of Winnipeg and want to attend a Section meeting by teleconference, please contact Melissa Tannahill (204) 927-1215 or email sections@cba-mb.ca before 4:00 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012.
Past Section events
November 4, 2011 (Law Society Classroom): Employment-related considerations with electronic documents, communications, internet and computer use
December 9, 2009 (Law Society of Manitoba Classroom, 219 Kennedy Street): Workplace Conflicts: How to Approach Them, How to Deal with Them, How to Resolve Them
Section Reports
2010/2011
