2007 Labour and Employment Law Client Conference

2007 Labour and Employment Law
Client Conference
Conference Program (presented in English)
8:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast and registration
8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Earl Phillips
9:00 a.m.
What's new in labour law?
Richard Beaulieu and Hubert Graton
This presentation will address recent, legislative and case law developments in labour
and employment law, including:
- Supreme Court of Canada ruling on clauses regarding loss of seniority rights and
employment and duty to accommodate;
- dismissal and calculation of notice of termination - beware of company policies;
- a federal bill to limit the use of replacement workers; and
- recent rulings on confidentiality clauses.
10:00 a.m.
CSST claims related to events occurring during extracurricular activities
Simon-Pierre Hébert and Rachel Ravary
An employee is injured during your Christmas party or during a volleyball tournament
organized by the company’s social committee. Is the employee covered by the CSST
plan? This presentation will provide insight into this issue by analyzing case law on CSST
claims related to events occurring during extracurricular activities.
10:30 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
The relationship begins: hiring pitfalls
André Baril and Marie-Hélène Maheu
You seem perfect for one another. But have you asked the right questions? Have you
said too much? This presentation will discuss the challenges employers face during the
hiring process, including:
- recruiting and the use of "Headhunters";
- job interviews; and
- background checks and pre-employment medical examinations.
11:15 a.m.
Fixed-term employment contracts
Nathalie Gagnon and Philippe Lacoursière
This presentation will cover the basics of everything you need to know about fixed-term
contracts including renewal, termination terms and conditions.
12:00 p.m.
Lunch, team introductions and questions
1:30 p.m.
Workshops
A. Enquêtes en milieu de travail (given in French)
Nathalie Gagnon and Jacques Rousse
Dans le cadre de cet atelier, Nathalie et Jacques vous donneront un aperçu des
paramètres régissant les enquêtes en milieu de travail en vous conseillant afin de les
mener efficacement.
B. Employment, Consultation and Intellectual Property
Rachel Ravary and Véronique Wattiez Larose
In this workshop, Rachel and Véronique will review the guiding principles in
intellectual property within a context of employer-employee and company-consultant
relationships, and give you advice on the best practices to follow in this area.
C. Guide pratique en matière d'auditions et de méthodes alternatives de résolutions
des conflits (given in French)
André Baril and Pierre Jolin
André et Pierre traiteront, au cours de cet atelier, des différentes méthodes alternatives
de résolution des conflits utilisées en droit du travail et de l'emploi telles la médiation et la
conciliation. Ils vous donneront également des conseils pratiques dans la préparation de
vos auditions.
2:30 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m.
Workshops
A. Workplace Investigations
Nathalie Gagnon and Jacques Rousse
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This workshop will outline the parameters governing workplace investigations and
provide advice on how to conduct them effectively.
B. Emploi, consultation et propriété intellectuelle (given in French)
Rachel Ravary and Véronique Wattiez Larose
Dans le cadre de cet atelier, Rachel et Véronique passeront en revue les grands
principes de propriété intellectuelle dans un contexte de relations employeur-employés et
entreprise-consultants, tout en vous donnant des conseils visant de meilleures pratiques
en la matière.
C. Guide pratique en matière d'auditions et de méthodes alternatives de résolutions
des conflits (given in French)
André Baril and Pierre Jolin
André et Pierre traiteront, au cours de cet atelier, des différentes méthodes alternatives
de résolution des conflits utilisées en droit du travail et de l'emploi telles la médiation et la
conciliation. Ils vous donneront également des conseils pratiques dans la préparation de
vos auditions.
3:45 p.m.
Reception
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