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THE 22nd ANNUAL SASKATCHEWAN LABOUR LAW REVIEW (SASKATOON)

The year's top labour law developments affecting Saskatchewan unions and employers.

Saskatoon
TCU Place
November 29 & 30, 2016

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Attend the 22nd Annual Saskatchewan Labour Law Review and catch up on the year's top developments in labour law and their impact on unions and employers in Saskatchewan.

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.

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ATTENTION LAWYERS: This conference has been approved by the Law Society of Saskatchewan for 11 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.

CPHR: This program has been accredited by the Saskatchewan Association of Human Resource Professionals (SAHRP) for 11.5 CPHR recertification hours.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

MORNING SESSION -- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Marcus Davies and Meghan McCreary

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

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

AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Susan Barber and Crystal Norbeck

The Rise of Privacy in the Workplace
Recent cases weigh in on how privacy rights are expanding in all areas of the workplace -- covering medical, computer, online and client/patient information -- and the remedies being awarded for privacy breaches.  

The Art of Matching the Discipline to the Misconduct
How to ensure that the disciplinary penalty imposed on an employee fits the misconduct, with a focus on recent cases where penalties have been overturned by arbitrators.
 
A Real Duty to Warn
Recent cases on how arbitrators are demanding more stringent, clear warnings be given to employees in both disciplinary and non-disciplinary scenarios.
 
The Union's Role in Discipline and Accommodation Cases
The critical role that unions have when representing their members in discipline and accommodation matters, and the emerging implications for all parties.    

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

MORNING SESSION -- 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Gary Bainbridge and Kevin Wilson

Accommodation Update
A review of the year's top accommodation cases from across Canada and their impact on union and employer representatives in Saskatchewan.

AFTERNOON SESSION -- 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.
Ken Norman (Chair), Heather Jensen and Shannon Whyley

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.

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PRESENTERS

Gary Bainbridge
Union Counsel
Bainbridge Jodouin Cheecham
Saskatoon

Susan Barber, Q.C.
Employer Counsel
McDougall Gauley
Regina

Marcus Davies
Union Counsel
Bainbridge Jodouin Cheecham
Saskatoon

Heather Jensen
Union Counsel
Plaxton Jensen
Saskatoon

Meghan McCreary
Employer Counsel
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
Regina

Crystal Norbeck
Union Counsel
Gerrand Rath Johnson
Regina

Ken Norman
Labour Arbitrator
Saskatoon

Shannon Whyley
Employer Counsel
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
Saskatoon

Kevin Wilson, Q.C.
Employer Counsel
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
Saskatoon

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Hotel accommodations
The seminar location is TCU Place, 35-22nd Street East in Saskatoon. TCU Place is a unionized facility.

*Special guestroom rates starting at $159 (single/double plus taxes) have been arranged for conference attendees at the Holiday Inn Downtown Saskatoon, 101 Pacific Avenue (across from TCU Place).

Please contact hotel reservations directly at (306) 986-5000 and ask for the group rate for "The Saskatchewan Labour Law Review." Reserve early as availability is limited.

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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)

To qualify for group rates, individuals must be from the same organization, or union local, AND register together at the same time.

Individuals registering separately will not qualify for group rates.

CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be in writing and received by November 22 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.