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CIRA - Northern Alberta Chapter The next Canadian Industrial Relations Association – Northern Alberta Chapter evening session will be held at the Shaw Conference Centre on May 29, 2008. The evening’s topic is: “Innovations in labour relations and the duty to accommodate.
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New Vice-Chair Lyle Kanee named as new Vice-Chair ... Nationally-noted labour lawyer Lyle Kanee has been appointed a part-time vice-chair of the Alberta Labour Relations Board for a five-year term starting August 1st, announced Employment and Immigration Minister Hector Goudreau. “Alberta workplaces will benefit from the labour relations experience, commitment to advocacy, and support for both teaching and learning which Mr. Kanee brings,” noted the minister. Mark Asbell, Q.C., Chair of the Board is very pleased with Lyle's appointment. "Lyle brings a great deal of experience and credibility to the Board and will be an outstanding addition to an already strong group of adjudicators." Mr. Kanee has worked in Toronto and Edmonton with union-side law firms. He has been a sessional instructor in labour law at the University of Alberta and has presented at a number of conferences. He has been involved in negotiating collective agreements, resolving workplace grievances, and presenting cases before the Board. His practice has included civil litigation, pension and benefit issues, disability insurance claims, class actions, and human rights matters, and he has represented clients' interests before human rights and professional tribunals, and all levels of the courts including the Supreme Court of Canada.. The Board is a quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for the day-to-day application and interpretation of Alberta’s labour laws. The Board helps resolve disputes in workplaces by working with union and management parties, and also has inquiry and hearing powers to make binding rules when necessary. The Board consists of a chair, two full-time vice-chairs, three part-time vice-chairs, and about 35 part-time members who represent both labour and management. All are appointed through an open, competitive process. |
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Upcoming Conferences in 2008 The Foundation of Administrative Justice is hosting its annual conference “The Gold Standard of Tribunal Performance” on May 28 & 29, 2008 in Edmonton. Paul Lebreton, the Chairperson for Appeals Tribunal of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission and the Chairperson of CCAT is the keynote speaker. For more info visit their website at www.FOAJ.ca.
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Guidelines for Consultation on Legislation Mark Asbell, Q.C., Chair of the Alberta Labour Relations Board is pleased to announce the adoption of guidelines designed to reinforce the impartiality and independence of the Labour Relations Board. These guidelines have been adopted by the Board’s Chair and Vice-Chairs who, along with members representative of labour and management, make up Alberta’s Labour Relations Board. The Board’s mandate includes the adjudication of disputes that arise under the Labour Relations Code and the Public Service Employee Relations Act. The new guidelines clarify circumstances when consultation might occur between officials of government and of the Labour Relations Board over legislative initiatives. They set out procedures to ensure both fairness and greater transparency in Labour Board processes when any such consultations take place. These guidelines are timely and have been adopted now that the parties have resolved disputes that arose following the introduction of Bill 27; a bill that involved regionalization within the health care industry. The Board will be commending a similar approach for other Boards and Tribunals to the McCrank Task Force later this year. Follow this link to view the Guidelines
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Alberta Labour Relations Board or the Employment Standards Branch? Problems with your employer? Did you know that many people confuse the Alberta Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Branch? If you belong to a trade union, then you do want to contact the Alberta Labour Relations Board. However, if you do not belong to a trade union, you will want to contact the Employment Standards Branch.
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Individuals filing applications, complaints or references are identified by name at various stages of the Board’s processes including in Board decisions, on the Board’s website, and in print and online reporting services that publish the Board’s decisions. An exception to this general practice may be made, at the discretion of the Board, in cases where sensitive personal information will be disclosed. Individuals wishing to have their names masked may apply to the Board by letter setting out the reasons for the request including what sensitive personal information will be disclosed.
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