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SUMMARY:Bargaining and Interest Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update
DESCRIPTION:Program \nLed by a prominent arbitrator with seasoned union and management counsel\, this panel will examine current interest arbitration awards and discuss the treatment by negotiating parties and by arbitrators of emerging issues in the fire sector across Canada. \nAmong Topics to be Addressed: \n\nTo what extent do fire sector arbitrators take inflation into account? What role does it play in bargaining?\nHow much weight do arbitrators give to police-fire wage parity?\nAre municipal employee settlements relevant in fire sector bargaining/arbitration?\nWhat factors do arbitrators consider in deciding staffing issues?\nWill arbitrators prohibit a requirement for prior authorization of drugs by insurance companies?\nContracting out of bargaining unit work: can dispatch work be contracted out and if so\, must it be contracted out to a fire force represented by the firefighters’ association?\nHow much weight do arbitrators give to the employer’s ability to pay?\nCan parties introduce late demands and\, if so\, when?\nWill arbitrators grant an employer’s request to add part-time firefighters?\nHow do arbitrators apply the factors of wage comparability and demonstrated need\, total compensation\, and past bargaining history?\nCan the parties’ exchanges during negotiations be referred to at arbitration?\nAnd more.\n\nParticipants will receive materials containing current legislation and key precedent-setting decisions. \n\nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\n\nUnderstand key principles and procedures involved in interest arbitration in the fire sector across Canada. \n\n\nIdentify and evaluate different arbitration formats\, including conventional arbitration\, med-arb\, final offer selection\, and first contract arbitration. \n\n\nApply key criteria used by arbitrators (such as replication\, comparability\, and demonstrated need) to issues like wages\, benefits\, and staffing. \n\n\nPrepare effectively for mediation meetings and arbitration hearings\, including how to present briefs and supporting documentation. \n\n\nRecognize how recent awards are addressing substantive and procedural issues such as inflation\, estoppel\, post-hearing settlements\, and admissibility of bargaining history. \n\n\nAssess the appropriateness and impact of various remedies\, including interim awards\, retroactivity\, referrals for negotiation\, and final orders. \n\n\nUse the provided reference materials to support future advocacy and decision-making in the interest arbitration process. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\nHR directors\, professionals and executives\nFire chiefs and deputies\nUnion officers and representatives\nGrievance advisors and committee members\nLabour lawyers/consultants\nArbitrators\, mediators and adjudicators\n\n\nYou may also be interested in \nIf you’re interested in this session\, you may also want to attend Grievance Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update\, taking place. This companion panel offers a focused look at key developments and strategies in grievance arbitration in the fire sector. Bundle pricing is available for those who wish to attend both programs. \n\nPricing \nBargaining and Interest Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update \n$495.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \n\nBundle Pricing: Includes Bargaining and Interest Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update and Grievance Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update. \n\n$895.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \n\nSpeakers \n\n\n \nChris Albertyn\nLabour Arbitrator\nAlbertyn Arbitration \n\n\n \nThomas Roper\, K.C.\nEmployer Counsel\nRoper Greyell LLP \n\n\n \nJeffrey Sack\, K.C.\nUnion Counsel \n\n\n\nCPD \nWorkshop CPD\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved for 2 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 2 Substantive hours; 0 Professionalism hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may consider counting this program for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/lancasters-interest-arbitration-in-the-fire-sector-essentials-and-update/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Fire Services,Skills Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251024T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260503T235447
CREATED:20250722T181236Z
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SUMMARY:Grievance Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update
DESCRIPTION:Program \nThis timely session brings together a respected arbitrator with experienced labour and management counsel to update you on current trends in grievance arbitration affecting fire services across Canada. \nAmong Topics to be Addressed: \n\nCan municipalities terminate accrual of vacation pay or other entitlements where firefighters are on workers’ compensation or long-term disability?\nCan firefighters on workers’ compensation or long-term disability accept temporary employment elsewhere?\nIs union consent required for a change in hours or shifts?\nWhen are reasonable and customary limits on firefighter benefits valid?\nCan employers require preauthorization of drugs by insurance providers?\nAnd more.\n\nThis session includes updates from a previous program\, but those who did not attend the earlier session will still gain tremendous value from the discussion. The content will be fully accessible for new attendees\, with updated insights and analysis throughout. \nThe session emphasizes interactive learning and real-world guidance. Participants will receive materials containing current legislation and key precedent-setting decisions. \n\nLearning OutcomesBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify emerging issues and recent arbitration trends in the fire sector across Canada.\nAnalyze arbitration awards related to discipline\, accommodation\, privacy\, and workplace safety.\nApply legal principles to common grievances involving staffing\, scheduling\, leave\, and contract interpretation.\nUnderstand the scope and limits of management rights\, including remote work policies\, surveillance\, and contracting out.\nRecognize how human rights\, duty of loyalty\, and off-duty conduct are addressed in arbitration.\nUse the comprehensive reference package as an ongoing resource for grievance handling and workplace decision-making.\n\nEngage more confidently in grievance arbitration processes with enhanced legal insight and practical knowledge. \n\nWhat to ExpectThis session will feature an engaging panel discussion led by an experienced arbitrator and expert union and management counsel. \nPanelists will share insights on current issues in fire sector grievance arbitration\, using real-world examples and recent decisions to highlight key trends and challenges. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session and take part in interactive Q&A periods designed to address practical concerns from the field. \nParticipants will receive a comprehensive reference package\, to keep and reference at any time\, which includes case summaries\, legal analysis\, and topic overviews. This package will be referred to throughout the session and will serve as a valuable resource long after the program concludes. \n\nWho Should Attend?\nHR directors\, professionals and executives\nFire chiefs and deputies\nUnion officers and representatives\nGrievance advisors and committee members\nLabour lawyers/consultants\nArbitrators\, mediators and adjudicators\n\n\nYou may also be interested inIf you’re interested in this session\, you may also want to attend Bargaining and Interest Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update\, taking place. This companion panel offers a focused look at key developments and strategies in interest arbitration in the fire sector. Bundle pricing is available for those who wish to attend both programs. \n\nPricing \nGrievance Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update \n$495.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \n\nBundle Pricing: Includes Bargaining and Interest Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update and Grievance Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update. \n\n$895.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \nSpeakers\n\n \nChris Albertyn\nLabour Arbitrator\nAlbertyn Arbitration \n\n\n \nTim Gleason\nUnion Counsel\nDewart Gleason LLP \n\n\n \nThomas Roper\, K.C.\nEmployer Counsel\nRoper Greyell LLP \n\n\n\nCPD \nWorkshop CPD\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved for 2 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 2 Substantive hours; 0 Professionalism hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may consider counting this program for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 2 Continuing Professional Development hours.
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/lancasters-grievance-arbitration-in-the-fire-sector-essentials-and-update/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Fire Services,Skills Training,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T160000
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SUMMARY:Grievance Arbitration Fire Services Workshop: Current Trends\, Contested Issues
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\n\n \nSean McManus\nLabour Relations Counsel \n\n\n \nChris Albertyn\nArbitrator \n\n\n \nTom Roper K.C.\nLabour Relations Counsel \n\n\nMonday\, February 5\, 2024This session on grievance arbitration in the fire sector across Canada will be conducted by an experienced arbitrator together with leading union and management counsel. \nPanelists will explore recent decisions relating to current issues including the following: \n\nDischarge and discipline\nBenefits and benefit-related issues (prior authorization\, line of duty death\, reasonable and customary limits\, etc.)\nHuman rights and discrimination\nDisability and accommodation\nPrivacy and privacy-related issues (medical information)\nSick leave and other leaves of absence\nMinimum staffing\, 24-hour shift\, shift exchanges\, etc.\nAlcohol and drug addiction\nOff-duty conduct\nMandatory vaccination\n\nAttendees can expect to be updated on cases involving the principles of collective agreement interpretation\, including the following: \n\nContextual evidence of negotiating history\nEstoppel\nStatutory freeze issues\nThe requirements of good faith\nFairness and management rights\nRelevance of statute law\n\nThe emphasis will be on practical advice. Up-to-date materials will be provided with case summaries\, overviews and analyses prepared by Lancaster’s legal staff. \nWho should attend? The program is designed for: \n\nHR directors\, professionals and executives\nFire chiefs and deputy fire chiefs\nUnion officers\, representatives and advocates\nGrievance advisors and committee members\nLabour lawyers/consultants\nArbitrators\, mediators and adjudicators\n\nCPDConference CPD\n\n\nThis program has been approved for Continuing Professional Development 3.5 hours under Category A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Colombia for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nCPD for Members of the Law Society of Ontario: 3.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may count this program for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may count this program for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/grievance-arbitration-fire-services-workshop-current-trends-contested-issues/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Conference,Fire Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240131T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240131T160000
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SUMMARY:Interest Arbitration Fire Services Workshop: Current Issues\, Proven Practices
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\n\n \nTom Roper K.C.\nLabour Relations Counsel \n\n\n \nChris Albertyn\nArbitrator \n\n\n \nJeffrey Sack K.C.\nLabour Relations Counsel \n\n\nWednesday\, January 31\, 2024Seasoned experts will address key issues and trends in interest arbitration in the fire sector\, as reflected in recent arbitration awards across Canada. \nAttendees can expect to learn principles and practices relating to the following: \n\nSelecting an arbitrator\nPreparing for mediation meetings and arbitration hearings\nPresenting briefs and documents at arbitration\nExamining alternative formats including conventional arbitration\, med-arb\, arb-med\, final offer selection\, and first contract arbitration\nCriteria and how they are applied by arbitrators including replication/comparability\, demonstrated need and total compensation\nThe treatment of substantive issues\, such as wage determination\, impact of inflation\, staffing standards\, contracting out\, appropriate benefit levels\, etc.\nThe treatment of process issues\, including ground rules\, package bargaining\, admissibility of negotiating exchanges\, propriety of late demands\, estoppel\, arbitrability of bargaining unit exclusions\, impact of post-hearing settlements\, effect of pattern-setting settlements and awards\, status of unratified settlements\nEffective remedies\, including interim awards\, retroactive decisions\, referral for further negotiation\, final orders\, enforcement and judicial review\n\nThe emphasis will be on practical advice. Up-to-date materials will be provided with case summaries\, overviews and analyses prepared by Lancaster’s legal staff. \nWho should attend? The program is designed for: \n\nHR directors\, professionals and executives\nFire chiefs and deputy fire chiefs\nUnion officers\, representatives\, advocates\nUnion and management negotiators and negotiating committee members\nLabour lawyers/consultants\nArbitrators\, mediators and adjudicators\n\nCPDConference CPD\n\n\nThis program has been approved for Continuing Professional Development 3.5 hours under Category A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Colombia for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nCPD for Members of the Law Society of Ontario: 3.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may count this program for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may count this program for 3.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/interest-arbitration-fire-services-workshop-current-issues-proven-practices/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Conference,Fire Services
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