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SUMMARY:Annual Human Rights Law Update: The Latest Cases and Legislative Developments
DESCRIPTION:Moderator\n\n \nDouglas Sanderson\nArbitrator and Mediator\nDoug Sanderson Dispute Resolution \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n \nJoel Fairbrother\nEmployer Counsel\nBow River Law LLP \n\n\n \nMae J. Nam\nUnion Counsel\nRyder Wright Holmes Bryden Nam LLP \n\n\nIn this webinar\, experts will examine recent noteworthy developments in workplace human rights law. Panelists will address questions including: \n\nWhat is the test for establishing discrimination on the basis of family status? Has recent caselaw resolved provincial differences regarding this test?\nHow have arbitrators and adjudicators approached the issue of religious accommodation in recent cases? What evidence has been required to establish the need for such accommodations?\nWhat lessons can parties draw from recent cases addressing discrimination related to physical or mental health\, specifically in the context of employers requesting independent medical examinations or inquiring about employee health?\nWhen will hiring policies or practices be found to be discriminatory? Is it permissible to inquire about an employee’s health or citizenship?\nWhat noteworthy trends are evident in recent damage awards relating to race-based discrimination and/or poisoned work environments?\nWhat policy changes should workplaces make in light of recent legislative updates addressing disability benefits\, sick leave\, and privacy and surveillance? What are the implications for workplaces of Canada’s ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention\, 2019 and recent federal legislation dealing with forced labour?\nWhich provinces have proposed or passed pay transparency legislation? What steps should employers and unions take to prepare for or comply with these laws?\n\nFinal selection of cases and topics will take place in the weeks leading up to the conference\, ensuring coverage of the latest and most newsworthy developments. \nAccreditationCPD\n\n\nThis program has been approved for Continuing Professional Development 1.5 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 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 1.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may count this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may count this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nCPD for Members of the Law Society of Ontario: 1.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/annual-human-rights-law-update-the-latest-cases-and-legislative-developments/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Annual Labour Law Update: The Latest Cases and Legislative Developments
DESCRIPTION:Moderator\n\n \nElaine Doyle\nArbitrator and Mediator\nArbitration and Mediation Services \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n \nIan Pickard\nEmployer Counsel\nMcInnes Cooper \n\n\n \nAlycia Shaw\nLabour Relations Counsel\nAir Line Pilots Association \n\n\nIn this session\, experts will explore recent noteworthy developments in labour law. Panelists will address questions including: \n\nWhat lessons can be learned from recent cases addressing government involvement in collective bargaining? When will legislation or other government actions which impact collective bargaining be found to be unconstitutional?\nWhen will an employee’s off-duty conduct be grounds for discipline or discharge? Is an employer entitled to discipline or demote an employee for expressing unpopular or controversial views?\nHow have arbitrators approached the use of emerging workplace technologies which may have privacy implications? When will such technologies be considered to impermissibly infringe employee privacy?\nIn what circumstances have employers upheld substance use policies or testing as reasonable? What aspects of these policies or practices are more likely to render them reasonable in the eyes of arbitrators or adjudicators?\nHow have arbitrators approached the interpretation of collective agreement language when determining whether the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation must be treated as a holiday under the parties’ agreement?\nWhat trends are evident in recent damage awards for employees subject to discrimination or harassment? What trends are discernible in recent discipline and discharge cases?\nWhat noteworthy federal and provincial legislation has been introduced regarding privacy and surveillance\, leave and holiday entitlements\, non-disclosure agreements\, pay transparency\, health and safety\, and use of replacement workers? What are the implications for workplaces of Canada’s ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention\, 2019 and recent federal legislation dealing with forced labour? What steps should employers and unions take to prepare for or ensure continued compliance with these laws?\n\nFinal selection of topics will take place in the weeks leading up to the conference\, ensuring coverage of the latest and most newsworthy developments. \nAccreditationCPD\n\n\nThis program has been approved for Continuing Professional Development 1.5 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 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 1.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may count this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may count this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nCPD for Members of the Law Society of Ontario: 1.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/annual-labour-law-update-the-latest-cases-and-legislative-developments/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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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.
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