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May/June 2018

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MAY/JUNE 2018 44 INHOUSE Labour Relations Board declaring a union-led plant occupation to be unlawful, overturning a Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board decision in the Court of Appeal relating to the application of the "build up principle" in the construction industry, and upholding the termination of an employee with a marijuana addiction for repeated abusive behaviour towards management. Neuman Thompson Edmonton neumanthompson.com Neuman Thompson was established in 1977 by Ron Neuman and Brian Thompson as a labour and employment law boutique serving employers in Alberta. The firm has grown to 12 lawyers who provide all types of labour and employment law advice to local, national and international clients throughout Western Canada. Through its membership in the Employment Law Alliance, Neuman Thompson offers clients ready access to high quality and specialized local expertise across the country and in over 100 countries worldwide. The firm works with a broad range of employers in both the public and private sectors. It serves governments, public agencies, major health care providers and post-secondary educational institutions. The firm's roster includes clients such as Alberta Health Services, Epcor, Suncor, Agrium, as well as other private sector clients in the industrial, manufacturing, oil sands, forestry, agribusiness, transportation, continuing care, communications and retail industries. Roper Greyell LLP Vancouver ropergreyell.com Established in 2006, Roper Greyell LLP is among the largest labour and employment boutique firms in Western Canada with national reach through its membership with the Employment Law Alliance. This 31-lawyer firm represents clients in most areas of the Canadian economy including construction, forestry, marine transportation, mining, health care, post-secondary education, retail, public transportation, utilities and the municipal sector. The firm practises in all areas of employment and labour law including human rights law, disability and accommodation, workplace investigations, employment litigation, privacy law, workplace bullying and harassment, collective bargaining, employment standards and workplace health and safety issues. Rubin Thomlinson LLP Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver rubinthomlinson.com Rubin Thomlinson's employment law practice focuses on conducting workplace and institutional investigations and The 2018 Lexpert Zenith Awards celebrate mid-career excellence in the legal profession. You can support these achievements while networking with winners and leading members of the legal profession at an elegant cocktail reception and dinner gala in Toronto. Date: June 19, 2018 Location: Arcadian Court, Toronto 6 p.m. Cocktail Reception 7 p.m. Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation Business attire To book your attendance or to inquire about sponsorship, contact us at 416-649-8841 or MediaSolutions.Sales@thomsonreuters.com Lexpert.ca/zenith Bronze Sponsor HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Celebrating Mid-Career Excellence ntitled-11 1 2018-04-05 3:05 PM

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