Papers & Presentations

Continuing Legal Education:

  • Alberta Annual Labour Law Review – Arbitrator – Centre for Labour-Management Development – November 17, 2016
  • Negotiating Essential Services Agreements: Case studies from experienced negotiators – Moderator – Lancaster House Bargaining in the Public Sector Conference – October 27, 28, 2016
  • Duty of Fair Representation: Critical Issues in Duty of Fair Representation cases – 34th Annual Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference, Calgary – May 17, 2016
  • Here I Go Again: Effective Advocacy – National Canadian Bar Association Administrative Law, Labour and Employment Law Conference, Ottawa, Ontario – November 27, 2015
  • Developments in Judicial Review: Key Cases, Recent Trends – Chair – Lancaster House Labour Board Law Audio Series – November 10, 2015
  • General LRB update, interesting cases, changes etc., advocacy tips in front of the Board – Canadian Bar Association Subsection Meeting January 26, 2015
  • Fundamentals of Judicial Review – Legal Education Society of Alberta – Calgary and Edmonton, September 3 and 4, 2014
  • Resolution Conference Discussion – Disputes Resolution Network Conference – September 17, 2013
  • Effective Advocacy Before Administrative Agencies, Boards, and Commissions – Alberta Justice Administrative Law Practice Group – May 16, 2013
  • Making your Case before an Administrative Tribunal – National presentation for the Canadian Bar Association, Audio Series – March 5, 2013
  • Co-Chair – Conference on Canadian Labour Board Boards: Law & Practice, Toronto, Ontario – October 17-18, 2012.
  • Where do we go from here?  The  SCC Rules on Fraser – Conference on Canadian Labour Board Boards: Law & Practice, Toronto, Ontario – October 18, 2011
  • Labour Board Caselaw and Initiatives Update – Canadian Bar Association Labour & Employment Subsections – September 28, 2009.
  • Labour and Employment Roundtable Discussion Forum – Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals “The Modern Canadian Tribunal: 25 Years in the Making” – Halifax, Nova Scotia – May 31, 2009
  • Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Implications of the B.C. Health Services Case – Conference on Canadian Labour Board Boards: Law & Practice, Toronto, Ontario – October 7-8, 2008
  • Reduce, Refocus, Restate, Rethink: Maximizing Efficiency at Each Stage of the Hearing – The Canadian Institute Conference on Advanced Administrative Law & Practice: Balancing Fairness, Independence, Privacy and Efficiency. Vancouver, British Columbia, May 1-2, 2008.
  • Labour and Employment Law – Tips Before Labour Boards – The Canadian Bar Association National Administrative and Labour and Employment Law Conference, Gatineau, Quebec – November 16-17, 2007.
  • The Increasing Judicialization of Administrative Law – the University of Calgary Labour Arbitration Conference – June 13-14, 2007.
  • Creating Good Practice Guidelines for Administrative Tribunals and the Community – “Getting it Right:  Tribunal Accountability” – Alberta Foundations of Administrative Justice, May 30-31, 2007.
  • The Future of Canadian Labour Board Law:  Emerging Trends, Chronic Concerns, Prescriptions for Reform – Co-Chair – Conference on Canadian Labour Board Boards: Law & Practice, Toronto, Ontario – May 9-10, 2007
  • Advocacy Before Administrative Boards – Legal Education Society of Alberta, Administrative Law & Practice seminar, Edmonton March 6, 2007, and Calgary March 13, 2007.
  • Running a Fair Hearing: Effective Prehearing Conferences – The Canadian Institute – January 30-31, 2007
  • Recent Interesting Cases at the Alberta Labour Relations Board – Canadian Bar Association Labour & Employment Section – September 25, 2006.
  • Presenter for Alberta C.E.L.P.A. Bar Admission Course – September 22, 2006.
  • Co-Chair – Conference on Canadian Labour Board Boards: Law & Practice, Toronto, Ontario – May 11-12, 2006.
  • Mediating Disputes at the Labour Board: A Better Way? – Conference on Canadian Labour Boards: Law & Practice, Toronto, Ontario – May 5, 2005.
  • The Alberta Labour Relations Board’s Approach to Openness, Transparency, and Decision Making – Presentation to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board Workshop, Gatineau, Quebec – September 15, 2004.
  • Policy Considerations for a Vibrant Labour Relations Field – C.A.S.E. presentation – May 23, 2004.
  • Ensuring Privacy Compliance at Labour Boards – Conference on Canadian Labour Boards: Law & Practice, Toronto, Ontario – May 5, 2004
  • ADR Initiatives of the Alberta Labour Relations Board: A Success Story – Canadian Bar Association ADR Subsection – March 25, 2004.
  • Practice Tips for Lawyers Appearing before the Board – Canadian Bar Association Labour & Employment Subsection – February 26, 2004
  • Dealing with Mergers and Sales of Businesses – Conference on Canadian Labour Boards: Law & Practice, Toronto, Ontario – May 2003.
  • Caselaw Update – University of Calgary Labour Arbitration Conference – June 7, 2001.
  • Labour Board Caselaw and Initiatives Update – Canadian Bar Association Labour & Employment Subsection – March 29, 2001.
  • Administrative Tribunals and the Community: Listen and Work Together towards Success – Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals Conference, Toronto, Ontario – June 2000.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Labour Relations Board – Canadian Bar Association ADR Subsection – April 20, 2000.
  • Dispute Resolution in Health System Collective Bargaining – Council of Labour Board Chairs Workshop – November 29, 1999.
  • The Labour Relations Board Settlement Process – Canadian Bar Association, Labour & Employment Subsection – November 16, 1999.
  • Last Chance Agreements: Keeping them out of the hands of arbitrators – an Employer’s Perspective – University of Calgary Labour Arbitration Conference – June 3-4, 1998.

 

Universities and Colleges:

  • Public Sector Labour Relations: Who Has the Power Now? – University of Alberta – March 4, 2008.
  • Labour Relations in Alberta and Across Canada – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology – January 14, 2008.
  • Collective Bargaining and Unfair Labour Practices in a Hot Economy – University of Alberta – October 12, 2006.
  • The Labour Relations Board, Collective Bargaining and Trends in the Future – University of Calgary – October 19, 2004.
  • Labour Relations in the Province of Alberta – University of Lethbridge – September 24, 2004.
  • Collective Bargaining: Rules and Regulations Effecting Conduct at the Bargaining Table – Executive PhD Program, University of Calgary – July 7, 2004.
  • The BDL-MTE Dispute: A New Legislative Framework? – University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business – October 8, 2003.
  • Alberta Labour Relations Board Hearing Process – Mount Royal College Labour Relations Class – October 6, 2003.
  • Labour Relations in the Province of Alberta – Grant MacEwan Community College – October 3, 2003.
  • The Labour Relations Board “An Overview” – Lakeland College – August 19, 2003.
  • The Labour Relations Board “An Overview” – Grant MacEwan Community College – February 10, 2003.
  • Labour Relations in the Province of Alberta – Grant MacEwan Community College – October 2, 2002.
  • Impact of Collective Bargaining on Economic Structures in Alberta – Grant MacEwan Community College – April 2, 2002.
  • The Right to Strike and Recent Strike Activity: Essential Services Strikes in the Province of Alberta – University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business Worksite Program – March 13, 2002.
  • Collective Bargaining in Alberta – Grant MacEwan Community College – February 21, 2002.
  • The Labour Relations Board: Regulation of Collective Bargaining in Alberta – Grant MacEwan Community College – June 4, 2001.
  • Labour Relations in the Province of Alberta – University of Lethbridge – March 13, 2000.
  • Calgary Herald Strike, Trends in the Province – Unionization and New Focus of the Labour Relations Board – City of Lethbridge Human Resources Department – February 18, 2000.
  • Advanced Overview of the Labour Relations Board – Grant MacEwan Community College – February 10, 2000.
  • Regulation of Collective Bargaining in Alberta – Grant MacEwan Community College – January 24, 2000.

 

Professional Groups and Affiliations:

  • Thoughts of a Departing Chair – Canadian Industrial Relations Association, Northern Alberta Chapter – November 1, 2016.
  • A Union’s Duty to Represent its Member.  Duty of Fair Representation Explained – Presenter for Alberta School Board Association Labour Law Seminar – May 24, 2012.
  • Leadership: the Importance of Relationship Building – Canadian Industrial Relations Association, Southern Alberta Chapter – October 13, 2011.
  • A Labour Relations Board Perspective on Current Issues – Canadian Industrial Relations Association, Northern Alberta Chapter – October 26, 2010
  • Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Labour Relations in Canada – Canadian Industrial Relations Association, Southern Alberta Chapter – December 8, 2009.
  • Are Your Practices Current? – Presenter for Alberta School Board Association Labour Law Seminar – September 20, 2006.
  • ADR Initiatives of the Alberta Labour Relations Board: A Success Story – Municipal Government Board Workshop – May 11, 2004
  • What’s Happening in our Sector – Canadian Industrial Relations Association, Southern Alberta Chapter – March 1, 2004.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel – Presentation to the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission Workshop – November 13, 2003.
  • New Health Sector Realignment Legislation – Public Sector Employee Relations Practitioners Association – October 17, 2003.
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Construction Labour Law – The Canadian Institute: Construction Superconference – January 27, 2003.
  • Opening the Labour Relations Code – Canadian Industrial Relations Association, Southern Alberta Chapter – October 2, 2002.
  • Presentation to MLA Labour Relations Code Review Committee – July 23, 2002.
  • Alberta Labour Relations Board Functional Bargaining Unit Forum – Presentation to Healthcare Stakeholders Edmonton and Calgary – April 16 and 23, 2002.
  • Labour Relations 2001 Report – Canadian Industrial Relations Association, Southern Chapter – May 23, 2001.
  • Labour Relations and Health and Safety Developments in the Construction Industry: Construction Industry and Project Risk – The Canadian Institute: Construction Superconference, Calgary – February 18, 2001.
  • Vision 2000 and Beyond: The Labour Relations Board Working Together Towards Success – Canadian Industrial Relations Association (CIRA South) – October 19, 1999.
  • Negotiating in High Stress Situations – Presentation to RCMP Source Witness Protection Coordinators Workshop – March 1997.

 

Community and Individual Stakeholder Groups:

  • Employment Legislation Initiatives for 2017 and Beyond – Presentation for the Alberta Continuing Care Association – October 5, 2016.
  • Expectations and Prognostications for Labour Relations in Alberta for 2012 and Beyond – Calgary Chamber of Commerce HR Committee – February 13, 2012
  • Expectations and Prognostications for Labour Relations in 2009 – Edmonton Chamber of Commerce HR Committee – September 16, 2009
  • Major Collective Bargaining Issues and other Economic Factors for a New Year – Calgary Chamber of Commerce HR Committee – January 8, 2007.
  • Unfair Labour Practice Process and Procedures – Alberta Union of Provincial Employees – June 7, 2005.
  • Trends and Happenings in Labour:  Edmonton Chamber of Commerce – October 1, 2004.
  • Duty of Fair Representation – Alberta Building Trades Council Stakeholder Conference – September 29, 2003.
  • New Healthcare Legislation – Edmonton Chamber of Commerce – April 25, 2003.
  • Labour Relations Healthcare Amendment Act presentation to Stakeholders – April 8, 2003.
  • Environmental Scan – Edmonton Chamber of Commerce – January 25, 2002.
  • Potential Changes to Alberta’s Labour Legislation and Their Impact – Alberta Building Trades Council Stakeholder Conference – September 29, 2001.
  • The Importance of Relationship Building – Edmonton Chamber of Commerce – November 24, 2000.
  • Settlement Process of the Labour Relations Board – Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta – November 14, 2000.
  • Legislation Awareness Course – Canadian Union of Public Employees – March 4, 2000.
  • Overview of the Labour Relations Board – Merit Contractors – February 1, 2000.
  • Overview of the Labour Relations Board – Merit Contractors – January 25, 2000.
  • Vision, Goals and Objectives for the Labour Relations Board – Edmonton Chamber of Commerce – December 17, 1999.
  • Settlement Process of the Labour Relations Board – Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta – December 2, 1999.
  • Vision 2000 and Beyond: The Labour Relations Board Working Together Towards Success – Canadian Union of Public Employees Staff Representation Meeting – December 1, 1999.
  • Labour Relations in Alberta: Vision and Perspective – Alberta Chamber of Resources – November 18, 1999.
  • Vision 2000 and Beyond: The Labour Relations Board Working Together Towards Success –City of Edmonton Human Resources Management Department – November 8, 1999.