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Victory Square Law Office LLP
#500-100 West Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1R8
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Tel: 604 684 8421
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Fax: 604 684 8427
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Back by popular demand,
Victory Square Law Office, LLP Presents:



Using the law to protect the rights of unions and workers
Special Focus: Issues facing unions during a recession

Seminar for clients and friends of Victory Square Law Office LLP only:

Friday September 11, 2009

Maritime Labour Centre
1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver
Map: http://tinyurl.com/2alyqx

Join us once again for a special educational seminar from our panel of experienced labour lawyers, discussing:

  • The ten most significant decisions affecting unions and their members this past year
  • How to protect the rights of workers and pensioners when employers go bankrupt
  • How to organize and bargain during an economic downturn
  • Navigating the intersection of Worksafe claims and grievance arbitration
  • The impact of the Gooding decision – what it means for union members with addictions

All proceeds of the Seminar will be donated to Partners in the Horn of Africa.

Register now to receive the Early Bird discount!
Register before June 30th, 2009: $100/pp
Registration on or after July 1, 2009: $150/pp

Price includes the full day seminar, coffee and tea and snacks, a full buffet lunch (vegetarian available), and drinks and appetizers at the reception.

PLEASE NOTE - WE HAVE A NEW ADDRESS

To register, fill out this form and fax, email, or mail it to:

Victory at Arbitration
500 - 100 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 1R8
Facsimile: 604-684-8427 • Email: vsloconference@vslo.ca

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Over the past three decades the lawyers at Victory Square Law Office LLP have represented unions at arbitration, the Labour Relations Board and all levels of court.

This is the third year we have hosted Victory at Arbitration, a unique continuing legal education seminar specially designed for union representatives and members. Lawyers from our office volunteer their time to prepare and present this conference. As in the past, proceeds from this seminar will go to the charity Partners in the Horn of Africa. So far we have been able to donate over $20,000 from the registration fees.

Please join us on Friday, September 11, 2009 for this special union-only seminar, covering issues at the
forefront of the organized workplace.

SCHEDULE
8:00 - 9:45am Registration (Coffee and muffins served)
8:45 - 10:00am

Bankruptcy and Insolvency: How to best protect members and pensioners
during reorganization or after bankruptcy

Presenters: David Blair, Sebastien Anderson, Steve Rogers

10:00-10:30am

Developments in the duty to accommodate addictions: A review of the recent
Gooding decision of the BC Court of Appeal and what it means for your members

Presenters: John Rogers, Q.C.

10:30am - 10:45am Break
10:45-12:00pm

Navigating the intersection of Worksafe and arbitration claims

Presenters: John Hodgins and Stephanie Drake

12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 2:15pm

Labour Relations Board Update: How to organize and bargain during
an economic downturn

Presenters: Laura Parkinson (former LRB vice-chair) and Jitesh Mistry

2:15-2:45pm

Partners in the Horn of Africa

Presenters: John Baigent

2:45pm - 3:00pm Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm

VSLO Top 10 – The most significant decisions affecting trade unions and their
members from the past year

Presenters: Craig Bavis and Marjorie Brown

4pm - 7pm Reception - Join us after the seminar for drinks and appetizers

All proceeds of the VSLO Seminar will be donated to
Partners in the Horn of Africa

Partners in the Horn of Africa is a Canadian charitable organization which undertakes aid projects in the Horn of Africa. It is run by Canadian volunteers and works in “partnership” with indigenous volunteer groups in Africa. Partners’ projects include construction of elementary and high school facilities, medical information centres, footbridges and operation of a group home for HIV orphans.

For more information on Partners, visit: http://www.partnersinthehorn.com/


SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
  • Amendments to bankruptcy and insolvency legislation - the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and re-opening the collective agreement
  • How employees rights, benefits, and entitlements are affected in the event of an employer’s insolvency
  • How to improve the chances that employees can recover unpaid wages and benefits in
    the event of employer’s insolvency
  • How to protect the pension of your members and retired lives in the event of an employer’s insolvency

Presenters: David Blair, Sebastien Anderson, and Steve Rogers

The Evolving Law of Addictions
  • A review of the BC Court of Appeal’s decision last year in B.C. (Public Service Agency) v. BCGEU
  • What does this mean for the Employer’s duty to accommodate addiction in the workplace?

Presenters: John Rogers, Q.C.

Navigating Worksafe
  • What is the scope of the Workers Compensation Act and what is the claims process?
  • How can a Union grieve an employer’s failure to provide a safe working environment?
  • How can a Union deal with claims not covered by Worksafe, such as stress?
  • What are a Union’s responsibilities and roles in dealing with Worksafe BC Claims?

Presenters: John Hodgins and Stephanie Drake

Labour Relations Board Update
  • Using the law to your benefit in collective bargaining
  • Navigating the challenges in organizing in different sectors of an recessionary economy
  • A review of recent leading LRB decisions and what they mean for unions

Presenters: Laura Parkinson (former LRB vice-chair) and Jitesh Mistry

The VSLO Top Ten
  • What are the ten most significant decisions affecting trade unions and their members this past year?
  • How will these recent decisions by arbitrators, human rights tribunals, labour boards or
    courts affect your union?
  • What trends do these decisions reveal in the development of the law?

Presenters: Craig Bavis and Marjorie Brown

 

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