THE 19th ANNUAL MANITOBA LABOUR LAW REVIEW (WINNIPEG)
The year's top labour law developments and their impact on Manitoba unions and employers.

Winnipeg
Fort Garry Hotel
November 27 & 28, 2013

Attend the 19th Annual Manitoba Labour Law Review and catch up on the year's top developments in labour law and their impact on unions and employers in Manitoba.

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 offers Manitoba lawyers a total of 10.75 hours of continuing professional development (CPD). 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

MORNING SESSION -- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
David Lewis and Grant Mitchell

Manitoba Labour Arbitration Update
The year's top labour arbitration awards from Manitoba and their impact on union and employer representatives.

Manitoba Labour Board Update
The year's top decisions of the Manitoba Labour Board and their impact on union and employer representatives.

AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Tracey Epp and Keith LaBossiere

Supreme Court Shockwaves
How the Supreme Court of Canada and other courts are setting new benchmarks for drug and alcohol testing. 

Too Old to Work?
Recent cases explore restrictions being placed on older workers relating to insured benefits, job performance and mandatory retirement. 

My Computer, My Locker, My Space
What recent cases say about the privacy rights of employees at work, including new protections from intrusions.  

Who Owns My Body?
A review of recent attempts by employers to control lifestyle decisions of their employees related to smoking, obesity, body art and providing samples.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28
MORNING SESSION -- 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Shandra Czarnecki and Bill Sumerlus

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 Manitoba.

AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.
William Gardner and Mark Toews

New Best Practices for 2014
Practical take-aways for Manitoba employers and unions in response to the top labour law developments of 2013.

Q & A Session
Panel members answer your questions on new developments in labour law.

PRESENTERS

Shandra Czarnecki
Employer Counsel
Aikins MacAulay & Thorvaldson
Winnipeg

Tracey Epp
Employer Counsel
Pitblado
Winnipeg

William Gardner
Employer Counsel
Pitblado
Winnipeg

Keith LaBossiere
Labour Law Counsel
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
Winnipeg

David Lewis
Union Counsel
Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union
Winnipeg

Grant Mitchell, Q.C.
Employer Counsel
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Winnipeg

Bill Sumerlus
Legal Counsel
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Winnipeg

Mark Toews
Union Counsel
Deeley Fabbri Sellen Law Corporation
Winnipeg

Hotel accommodations
A special guestroom rate of $129 (standard, single/double plus taxes) has been arranged for registrants at the Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway, in downtown Winnipeg.

Phone hotel reservation directly at (204) 942-8251 and ask for the group rate for "The Manitoba Labour Law Review." (Group Code 10L1X8).  Reserve early as availability is limited.

The Hotel Fort Garry is a unionized hotel.

TUITION

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 20 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.