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Report Code: HRP09327. January, 2009 . Vancouver, BC

ARTICLE I

Remedying Linguistic Enthusiasm: Hydro-Quebec

Donald J. Jordan, Q.C.
Partner
Taylor, Jordan & Chafetz

ARTICLE II

Hydro Quebec:  A Perspective on the Duty to Accommodate

Catherine A. Sullivan
Advocacy Coordinator
BC Government and Service Employees’ Union

ARTICLE III

Damages:  The SCC Weighs in With the Final Word in Honda v. Keays

Delayne M. Sartison
Partner
Roper Greyell LLP

Jennifer R. Devins
Roper Greyell LLP

ARTICLE IV

Damages in Employment Law

Murray Tevlin
Partner
TevlinGleadle, Employment Law Strategies

John Chesko
TevlinGleadle, Employment Law Strategies

ARTICLE V

Background and Security Checks in an Age of Heightened Security

Patricia L. Janzen
Partner
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

ARTICLE VI

Disability and Disclosure Obligations:  Privacy Boundaries in the Scope of Disclosure

Michael D.A. Ford
Partner
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

ARTICLE VII

Disability and Disclosing Private Information

Rebecca Murdock
Barrister & Solicitor, Counsel
IBEW 258

ARTICLE VIII

Conflict Resolution – A Catalyst for Change: The Labour Relations Board Relationship Enhancement Program

Mark J. Brown
Associate Chair, Mediation
Labour Relations Board of British Columbia

ARTICLE IX

What You Need to Know When Dealing With Mental Illness and Accommodation from an Employer’s and a Complainant’s Perspective

Thomas F. Beasley
Senior Associate Counsel
Coutts Pulver LLP

ARTICLE X

Accommodating Mental Disabilities

Linda M. Dennis
Legal and Legislative Representative
CUPE / Hospital Employees’ Union

ARTICLE XI

The Aftermath of Workplace Bullying and Harassment:  How to Restore Balance in a Poisoned Work Environment

Dr. Bob Acton, Ph.D., R. Psych
Consulting Psychologist
Gilbert Acton Ltd.

Dr. Merv Gilbert, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Occupational Health Psychologist
Gilbert Acton Ltd.

ARTICLE XII

What Ever Happened to Bill C-45?

Stephen Hunt
Director
United Steelworkers District 3

ARTICLE XIII

Practical Considerations when Negotiating and Drafting Settlement Agreements

Susan B. Barber
Partner
McDougall Gauley LLP

ARTICLE XIV

Practical Considerations when Negotiating Settlement Agreements

Marjorie Brown
Partner
Victory Square Law Office

Madeline Ani
Victory Square Law Office

ARTICLE XV

Employment Class Action Proceedings — An Update

Mary J. Gleason
Partner
Ogilvy Renault LLP

ARTICLE XVI

Evolving Trends in Collective Bargaining

William H. Lewis
Regional Director
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services – Pacific Region

ARTICLE XVII

Evolving Trends in Collective Bargaining

Andy Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
British Columbia Maritime Employers Association

ARTICLE XVIII

Defending Claims in Different Fora: The Competing Jurisdiction of Arbitrators and Tribunals in British Columbia

Carman J. Overholt, Q.C.
Partner
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Dana  F. Hooker, LL.M., LL.B., B.Sc.
Associate
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

ARTICLE XIX

Attendance Management: Applying the Right Tools in an Evolving Legal Landscape

Sandra Guarascio
Associate
Roper Greyell LLP

ARTICLE XX

Terminations in the Unionized Workplace:  Practical Strategies for Cost Effective Outcomes

Derek Knoechel
Associate
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP