Summary of Meetings: Labour Law
Number of Meetings Held:5
September 28, 2023
In-Person Registration Count: 21
Guest Speakers: N/A
Meeting Title/Topic: Fall Networking
Synopsis: The 2023-24 Labour Law Section Executive invites you to reconnect with your peers and make new contacts. An assortment of delicious appetizers will be served.
November 30, 2023
Online Registration Count: 61
Guest Speakers: Gradin Tyler, Matthews Dinsdale, Lindsay Waddell, Moore Edgar Lyster and Robyn Trask, BC Teachers Federation
Meeting Title/Topic: Ethical Issues in Labour Law
Synopsis: Gradin Tyler, Matthews Dinsdale, Lindsay Waddell, Moore Edgar Lyster, and Robyn Trask, BC Teachers Federation, discuss ethical issues in the practice of labour law.
January 16, 2024
Online Registration Count: 27
In-Person Registration Count: 8
Guest Speakers: Bob Pekeles, Arbitrator & Mediator
Meeting Title/Topic: Mediation: An Essential Tool in your Arsenal
Synopsis: Bob Pekeles, Arbitrator & Mediator, discusses mediation as a crucial tool in the labour lawyer's toolkit in this fireside chat.
June 12, 2024
Online Registration Count: 75
In-Person Registration Count: 28
Guest Speakers: Members of the Labour Relations Board
Meeting Title/Topic: Annual Labour Law Bear Pit
Synopsis: Trevor Hughes, Jennifer Glougie and other members of the Labour Relations Board address recent updates in labour news followed by a traditional "Bear Pit" format where members from the audience are given the opportunity to ask questions.
June 19, 2024
Registration Count: 65
Guest Speakers: Jordan Michaux, Roper Greyell LLP and Kieran Meehan, Moore Edgar Lyster LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Generative AI's (Current and Future) Impact on Labour Relations
Synopsis: Jordan Michaux & Kieran Meehan address the growing use of, and potential concerns associated with Gen AI on day-to-day operations and labour relations under its existing legal framework.