Labour Relations 2024


Course Date: October 23, 2024

Full Course Materials
Total: 6h
Total Ethics: 2h 13min
Course Agenda ▼
Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)
 
Rob Seto — Director of Programs, CLEBC, Vancouver
Sandra I. Banister, KC — Banister & Company, Vancouver
Clayton Jones — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
 
The Art of Resolving High-stake Disputes (9:10 – 10:05)
 
Vincent Ready — Vincent L. Ready Labour Arbitration & Mediation Services Ltd., Vancouver
 
Labour Relations Code Review 2024 (10:05 – 11:00)
 
  • the Review Panel's process to date
  • issues raised by stakeholders and potential changes to the Labour Relations Code
Sandra I. Banister, KC — Banister & Company, Vancouver
Lindsie Thomson — Harris & Company LLP, Vancouver
 
BREAK (11:00 – 11:15)
 
Labour Relations Board Update (11:15 – 12:15)
 
  • operational update (Board processes, budget, etc.)
  • key cases and trends
Stephanie A. Drake — Vice-Chair and Registrar, BC Labour Relations Board, Vancouver
Jennifer Glougie — Chair, BC Labour Relations Board, Vancouver
 
LUNCH (provided to in-person registrants) (12:15 – 2:00)
 
Featured Speakers (at 1:00)
Industry Spotlight: Work on the Waterfront
 
Craig D. Bavis — Victory Square Law Office LLP, Vancouver
Thomas A. Roper, KC — Roper Greyell LLP, Vancouver
 
Privacy Issues in the Unionized Workplace (2:00 – 3:00)
 
  • Charter protections against unreasonable search and seizure: new guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada
  • privacy in internal union affairs
  • latest privacy developments in labour arbitration cases
  • personal privacy versus the open court principle: emerging considerations
 
Keri L. Bennett — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Allison Tremblay — Victory Square Law Office LLP, Vancouver
 
BREAK (3:00 – 3:15)
 
Labour Law Update (3:15 – 4:30)
 
  • Labour Relations Board decisions
  • arbitration awards
  • judicial review decisions
Michael Hamata — Roper Greyell LLP, Vancouver
Emily Luther — BC General Employees' Union, Burnaby
 
Closing Remarks (4:30 – 4:35)
 
Sandra I. Banister, KC — Banister & Company, Vancouver
Clayton Jones — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver