Harmonizing Canadian norms with international commitments
Saskatoon, February 25 - 27, 2010
Join us on February 25 - 27, 2010at the Collegeof Law, Universityof
Saskatchewan, for a conference on one of the most critical issues facing
the Canadian labour relations and human rights communities: freedom of
association in the workplace.
This conference will: review the character, evolution and status of
freedom of association at work as a global right; examine domestic law
and practice in light of Canada's international obligations; and,
explore ways that Canadian norms may be harmonized with Canada's
international obligations.
Although a broad range of issues will be discussed, particular
attention will be paid to recent Canadian jurisprudence, the right to
strike, and non-statutory unionism as an alternative or complement to
majoritarian exclusivity.
Speakers will include:
Janice Bellace, Universityof Pennsylvaniaand Chair ILO Committee of
Experts
Lee Swepston, human rights consultant and former ILO Senior Advisor on
Human Rights
Bernard Adell, Queen's LawSchooland editor, Canadian Labour and
Employment
Law Journal
Robin Basu, Ontario Attorney General's Office
Stewart Saxe, Baker & McKenzie
Tonia Novitz, U. of Bristol, UK, author of International and European
Protection of the
Right to Strike
Larry Haiven, St. Mary's University
Neil Tudiver, Canadian Association of University Teachers
Lucien Royer, Canadian Labour Congress
Mark Harcourt, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Anthony Giles, Director General, Strategic Policy, Analysis, and
Workplace Information
Directorate, HRSDC
James Clancy, President, National Unionof Public and General Employees
Peter J. Barnacle, Woloshyn & Company
For more information and to register:
To contact Roy Adams
306.966.5606
roy.adams@usask.ca
To Register
www.usask.ca/law/sallows
Sponsored by the Collegeof Law, Universityof Saskatchewanand the
Johnson-ShoyamaGraduateSchoolof Public Policy
