Pre-Conference Survey: Conference on Canadian Labour Board Law 2010

Thank you for helping us to plan the Conference on Canadian Labour Board Law for 2010.

The conference will take place on October 19 and 20, 2010 at the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Toronto.

Your opinion is very important to us. Please take a moment to answer the following short questions. We will be using the results of this survey to help structure the program.

Everyone who fills in an online survey will be entered in a draw to receive a free registration to a Lancaster House conference or workshop of his or her choice. Please complete the survey no later than April 6, 2010.

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* Please indicate your relative interest in the following panel discussion topics. Each panel will include management and union representatives, and a labour board chair or vice-chair.

Labour Boards and the Courts

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Plourde v. Wal-Mart	Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Plourde v. Wal-Mart Not Interested	Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Plourde v. Wal-Mart Somewhat Interested	Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Plourde v. Wal-Mart Interested	Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Plourde v. Wal-Mart Very Interested
Analysis of the issues in Fraser v. Ontario, pending before the Supreme Court of Canada	Analysis of the issues in Fraser v. Ontario, pending before the Supreme Court of Canada Not Interested	Analysis of the issues in Fraser v. Ontario, pending before the Supreme Court of Canada Somewhat Interested	Analysis of the issues in Fraser v. Ontario, pending before the Supreme Court of Canada Interested	Analysis of the issues in Fraser v. Ontario, pending before the Supreme Court of Canada Very Interested
How much deference are courts affording to labour boards on judicial review?	How much deference are courts affording to labour boards on judicial review? Not Interested	How much deference are courts affording to labour boards on judicial review? Somewhat Interested	How much deference are courts affording to labour boards on judicial review? Interested	How much deference are courts affording to labour boards on judicial review? Very Interested
Charter decisions of labour boards	Charter decisions of labour boards Not Interested	Charter decisions of labour boards Somewhat Interested	Charter decisions of labour boards Interested	Charter decisions of labour boards Very Interested
The impact of Board reconsideration on the timing/deadlines for judicial review applications	The impact of Board reconsideration on the timing/deadlines for judicial review applications Not Interested	The impact of Board reconsideration on the timing/deadlines for judicial review applications Somewhat Interested	The impact of Board reconsideration on the timing/deadlines for judicial review applications Interested	The impact of Board reconsideration on the timing/deadlines for judicial review applications Very Interested
The standard applied on judicial review of Board reconsideration decisions	The standard applied on judicial review of Board reconsideration decisions Not Interested	The standard applied on judicial review of Board reconsideration decisions Somewhat Interested	The standard applied on judicial review of Board reconsideration decisions Interested	The standard applied on judicial review of Board reconsideration decisions Very Interested

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* Labour Board Jurisdiction

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Federal versus provincial jurisdiction (Consolidated Fastfreight, NIL/TU,O Child & Family Services, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto)	Federal versus provincial jurisdiction (Consolidated Fastfreight, NIL/TU,O Child & Family Services, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto) Not Interested	Federal versus provincial jurisdiction (Consolidated Fastfreight, NIL/TU,O Child & Family Services, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto) Somewhat Interested	Federal versus provincial jurisdiction (Consolidated Fastfreight, NIL/TU,O Child & Family Services, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto) Interested	Federal versus provincial jurisdiction (Consolidated Fastfreight, NIL/TU,O Child & Family Services, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto) Very Interested
Application of Canada Labour Code to extra-territorial operations	Application of Canada Labour Code to extra-territorial operations Not Interested	Application of Canada Labour Code to extra-territorial operations Somewhat Interested	Application of Canada Labour Code to extra-territorial operations Interested	Application of Canada Labour Code to extra-territorial operations Very Interested
Jurisdiction: labour board, arbitration or the courts?	Jurisdiction: labour board, arbitration or the courts? Not Interested	Jurisdiction: labour board, arbitration or the courts? Somewhat Interested	Jurisdiction: labour board, arbitration or the courts? Interested	Jurisdiction: labour board, arbitration or the courts? Very Interested
Enforcement of workplace statutes by labour boards – what are the limits?	Enforcement of workplace statutes by labour boards – what are the limits? Not Interested	Enforcement of workplace statutes by labour boards – what are the limits? Somewhat Interested	Enforcement of workplace statutes by labour boards – what are the limits? Interested	Enforcement of workplace statutes by labour boards – what are the limits? Very Interested

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* Process/Procedure/Powers of the Board

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Board discretion to consider late-filed information: how is it exercised?	Board discretion to consider late-filed information: how is it exercised? Not Interested	Board discretion to consider late-filed information: how is it exercised? Somewhat Interested	Board discretion to consider late-filed information: how is it exercised? Interested	Board discretion to consider late-filed information: how is it exercised? Very Interested
Should labour boards have jurisdiction to review arbitrators’ decisions: lessons from the B.C. experience	Should labour boards have jurisdiction to review arbitrators’ decisions: lessons from the B.C. experience Not Interested	Should labour boards have jurisdiction to review arbitrators’ decisions: lessons from the B.C. experience Somewhat Interested	Should labour boards have jurisdiction to review arbitrators’ decisions: lessons from the B.C. experience Interested	Should labour boards have jurisdiction to review arbitrators’ decisions: lessons from the B.C. experience Very Interested
Evidentiary issues at the labour board	Evidentiary issues at the labour board Not Interested	Evidentiary issues at the labour board Somewhat Interested	Evidentiary issues at the labour board Interested	Evidentiary issues at the labour board Very Interested
Power of reconsideration: how is it being exercised across jurisdictions?	Power of reconsideration: how is it being exercised across jurisdictions? Not Interested	Power of reconsideration: how is it being exercised across jurisdictions? Somewhat Interested	Power of reconsideration: how is it being exercised across jurisdictions? Interested	Power of reconsideration: how is it being exercised across jurisdictions? Very Interested
Board powers to order production/disclosure of documents (including pre-hearing production)	Board powers to order production/disclosure of documents (including pre-hearing production) Not Interested	Board powers to order production/disclosure of documents (including pre-hearing production) Somewhat Interested	Board powers to order production/disclosure of documents (including pre-hearing production) Interested	Board powers to order production/disclosure of documents (including pre-hearing production) Very Interested
Board's management of lawyer conflicts – e.g. where counsel for one party alleged to be in conflict of interest	Board's management of lawyer conflicts – e.g. where counsel for one party alleged to be in conflict of interest Not Interested	Board's management of lawyer conflicts – e.g. where counsel for one party alleged to be in conflict of interest Somewhat Interested	Board's management of lawyer conflicts – e.g. where counsel for one party alleged to be in conflict of interest Interested	Board's management of lawyer conflicts – e.g. where counsel for one party alleged to be in conflict of interest Very Interested
Use of community advisory committees by the Board	Use of community advisory committees by the Board Not Interested	Use of community advisory committees by the Board Somewhat Interested	Use of community advisory committees by the Board Interested	Use of community advisory committees by the Board Very Interested
Variation of certification orders	Variation of certification orders Not Interested	Variation of certification orders Somewhat Interested	Variation of certification orders Interested	Variation of certification orders Very Interested
The role of the hearing: is it growing or waning, and why?	The role of the hearing: is it growing or waning, and why? Not Interested	The role of the hearing: is it growing or waning, and why? Somewhat Interested	The role of the hearing: is it growing or waning, and why? Interested	The role of the hearing: is it growing or waning, and why? Very Interested
What labour board adjudicators want from counsel and what counsel want from labour board adjudicators	What labour board adjudicators want from counsel and what counsel want from labour board adjudicators Not Interested	What labour board adjudicators want from counsel and what counsel want from labour board adjudicators Somewhat Interested	What labour board adjudicators want from counsel and what counsel want from labour board adjudicators Interested	What labour board adjudicators want from counsel and what counsel want from labour board adjudicators Very Interested

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* Remedies

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Remedies for failure to bargain in good faith	Remedies for failure to bargain in good faith Not Interested	Remedies for failure to bargain in good faith Somewhat Interested	Remedies for failure to bargain in good faith Interested	Remedies for failure to bargain in good faith Very Interested
Remedial certification	Remedial certification Not Interested	Remedial certification Somewhat Interested	Remedial certification Interested	Remedial certification Very Interested
Monetary awards	Monetary awards Not Interested	Monetary awards Somewhat Interested	Monetary awards Interested	Monetary awards Very Interested
Remedies for violation of statutory freeze	Remedies for violation of statutory freeze Not Interested	Remedies for violation of statutory freeze Somewhat Interested	Remedies for violation of statutory freeze Interested	Remedies for violation of statutory freeze Very Interested
Remedies for unfair labour practices	Remedies for unfair labour practices Not Interested	Remedies for unfair labour practices Somewhat Interested	Remedies for unfair labour practices Interested	Remedies for unfair labour practices Very Interested
Remedies for illegal strike or lockout	Remedies for illegal strike or lockout Not Interested	Remedies for illegal strike or lockout Somewhat Interested	Remedies for illegal strike or lockout Interested	Remedies for illegal strike or lockout Very Interested
Interim orders of the board, including interim reinstatement during an organizing campaign	Interim orders of the board, including interim reinstatement during an organizing campaign Not Interested	Interim orders of the board, including interim reinstatement during an organizing campaign Somewhat Interested	Interim orders of the board, including interim reinstatement during an organizing campaign Interested	Interim orders of the board, including interim reinstatement during an organizing campaign Very Interested

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* Status under Legislation

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Determining who is an employee, a dependent contractor, and an independent contractor	Determining who is an employee, a dependent contractor, and an independent contractor Not Interested	Determining who is an employee, a dependent contractor, and an independent contractor Somewhat Interested	Determining who is an employee, a dependent contractor, and an independent contractor Interested	Determining who is an employee, a dependent contractor, and an independent contractor Very Interested
When is an employee primarily performing “management functions”?	When is an employee primarily performing “management functions”? Not Interested	When is an employee primarily performing “management functions”? Somewhat Interested	When is an employee primarily performing “management functions”? Interested	When is an employee primarily performing “management functions”? Very Interested

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* Acquisition of Bargaining Rights

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
First contract arbitration	First contract arbitration Not Interested	First contract arbitration Somewhat Interested	First contract arbitration Interested	First contract arbitration Very Interested
Automatic certification without a vote (due to unfair labour practices)	Automatic certification without a vote (due to unfair labour practices) Not Interested	Automatic certification without a vote (due to unfair labour practices) Somewhat Interested	Automatic certification without a vote (due to unfair labour practices) Interested	Automatic certification without a vote (due to unfair labour practices) Very Interested
Union access to employer property	Union access to employer property Not Interested	Union access to employer property Somewhat Interested	Union access to employer property Interested	Union access to employer property Very Interested
Effects of remedial certification	Effects of remedial certification Not Interested	Effects of remedial certification Somewhat Interested	Effects of remedial certification Interested	Effects of remedial certification Very Interested
Vote versus card-based certification	Vote versus card-based certification Not Interested	Vote versus card-based certification Somewhat Interested	Vote versus card-based certification Interested	Vote versus card-based certification Very Interested
Exclusions – which groups of employees should be excluded from collective bargaining?	Exclusions – which groups of employees should be excluded from collective bargaining? Not Interested	Exclusions – which groups of employees should be excluded from collective bargaining? Somewhat Interested	Exclusions – which groups of employees should be excluded from collective bargaining? Interested	Exclusions – which groups of employees should be excluded from collective bargaining? Very Interested
Employee status – should atypical employees (e.g. temps, contractors) be given access to collective bargaining?	Employee status – should atypical employees (e.g. temps, contractors) be given access to collective bargaining? Not Interested	Employee status – should atypical employees (e.g. temps, contractors) be given access to collective bargaining? Somewhat Interested	Employee status – should atypical employees (e.g. temps, contractors) be given access to collective bargaining? Interested	Employee status – should atypical employees (e.g. temps, contractors) be given access to collective bargaining? Very Interested
Bargaining unit determination issues	Bargaining unit determination issues Not Interested	Bargaining unit determination issues Somewhat Interested	Bargaining unit determination issues Interested	Bargaining unit determination issues Very Interested
Privacy/access to information during the organizing/bargaining process	Privacy/access to information during the organizing/bargaining process Not Interested	Privacy/access to information during the organizing/bargaining process Somewhat Interested	Privacy/access to information during the organizing/bargaining process Interested	Privacy/access to information during the organizing/bargaining process Very Interested
Prospects for multi-party certification	Prospects for multi-party certification Not Interested	Prospects for multi-party certification Somewhat Interested	Prospects for multi-party certification Interested	Prospects for multi-party certification Very Interested

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* Continuation of Bargaining Rights

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Successorship issues	Successorship issues Not Interested	Successorship issues Somewhat Interested	Successorship issues Interested	Successorship issues Very Interested
Reconfiguring bargaining units in context of corporate restructuring	Reconfiguring bargaining units in context of corporate restructuring Not Interested	Reconfiguring bargaining units in context of corporate restructuring Somewhat Interested	Reconfiguring bargaining units in context of corporate restructuring Interested	Reconfiguring bargaining units in context of corporate restructuring Very Interested
Meaning of sale or transfer of business	Meaning of sale or transfer of business Not Interested	Meaning of sale or transfer of business Somewhat Interested	Meaning of sale or transfer of business Interested	Meaning of sale or transfer of business Very Interested
Bankrupt, insolvent and defunct employers	Bankrupt, insolvent and defunct employers Not Interested	Bankrupt, insolvent and defunct employers Somewhat Interested	Bankrupt, insolvent and defunct employers Interested	Bankrupt, insolvent and defunct employers Very Interested
Private sector reorganization	Private sector reorganization Not Interested	Private sector reorganization Somewhat Interested	Private sector reorganization Interested	Private sector reorganization Very Interested
Public sector reorganization	Public sector reorganization Not Interested	Public sector reorganization Somewhat Interested	Public sector reorganization Interested	Public sector reorganization Very Interested
Related employer applications	Related employer applications Not Interested	Related employer applications Somewhat Interested	Related employer applications Interested	Related employer applications Very Interested

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* Termination of Bargaining Rights

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Issues in termination of bargaining rights	Issues in termination of bargaining rights Not Interested	Issues in termination of bargaining rights Somewhat Interested	Issues in termination of bargaining rights Interested	Issues in termination of bargaining rights Very Interested
Early termination of collective agreements	Early termination of collective agreements Not Interested	Early termination of collective agreements Somewhat Interested	Early termination of collective agreements Interested	Early termination of collective agreements Very Interested

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* Unfair Labour Practice Proceedings

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Establishing and refuting allegations of anti-union animus	Establishing and refuting allegations of anti-union animus Not Interested	Establishing and refuting allegations of anti-union animus Somewhat Interested	Establishing and refuting allegations of anti-union animus Interested	Establishing and refuting allegations of anti-union animus Very Interested
Employer communications to union members: what’s permissible? What’s not?	Employer communications to union members: what’s permissible? What’s not? Not Interested	Employer communications to union members: what’s permissible? What’s not? Somewhat Interested	Employer communications to union members: what’s permissible? What’s not? Interested	Employer communications to union members: what’s permissible? What’s not? Very Interested
Termination motivated by anti-union animus	Termination motivated by anti-union animus Not Interested	Termination motivated by anti-union animus Somewhat Interested	Termination motivated by anti-union animus Interested	Termination motivated by anti-union animus Very Interested
Improper interference with trade union	Improper interference with trade union Not Interested	Improper interference with trade union Somewhat Interested	Improper interference with trade union Interested	Improper interference with trade union Very Interested
Restrictions on the use of replacement workers	Restrictions on the use of replacement workers Not Interested	Restrictions on the use of replacement workers Somewhat Interested	Restrictions on the use of replacement workers Interested	Restrictions on the use of replacement workers Very Interested
Wage increases after notice to commence collective bargaining	Wage increases after notice to commence collective bargaining Not Interested	Wage increases after notice to commence collective bargaining Somewhat Interested	Wage increases after notice to commence collective bargaining Interested	Wage increases after notice to commence collective bargaining Very Interested
Statutory freeze provisions	Statutory freeze provisions Not Interested	Statutory freeze provisions Somewhat Interested	Statutory freeze provisions Interested	Statutory freeze provisions Very Interested
Should captive audience meetings be permitted?	Should captive audience meetings be permitted? Not Interested	Should captive audience meetings be permitted? Somewhat Interested	Should captive audience meetings be permitted? Interested	Should captive audience meetings be permitted? Very Interested
The line between hard bargaining and bad faith bargaining	The line between hard bargaining and bad faith bargaining Not Interested	The line between hard bargaining and bad faith bargaining Somewhat Interested	The line between hard bargaining and bad faith bargaining Interested	The line between hard bargaining and bad faith bargaining Very Interested
Unilateral changes to pension arrangements	Unilateral changes to pension arrangements Not Interested	Unilateral changes to pension arrangements Somewhat Interested	Unilateral changes to pension arrangements Interested	Unilateral changes to pension arrangements Very Interested

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* The Duty of Fair Representation

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Union’s duty of fair representation	Union’s duty of fair representation Not Interested	Union’s duty of fair representation Somewhat Interested	Union’s duty of fair representation Interested	Union’s duty of fair representation Very Interested
Union’s obligations towards disabled, absent and former bargaining unit members	Union’s obligations towards disabled, absent and former bargaining unit members Not Interested	Union’s obligations towards disabled, absent and former bargaining unit members Somewhat Interested	Union’s obligations towards disabled, absent and former bargaining unit members Interested	Union’s obligations towards disabled, absent and former bargaining unit members Very Interested
Union’s duty of fair representation in grievance arbitration/collective agreement negotiations	Union’s duty of fair representation in grievance arbitration/collective agreement negotiations Not Interested	Union’s duty of fair representation in grievance arbitration/collective agreement negotiations Somewhat Interested	Union’s duty of fair representation in grievance arbitration/collective agreement negotiations Interested	Union’s duty of fair representation in grievance arbitration/collective agreement negotiations Very Interested
Liability of employer for union conduct	Liability of employer for union conduct Not Interested	Liability of employer for union conduct Somewhat Interested	Liability of employer for union conduct Interested	Liability of employer for union conduct Very Interested
Liability of union for discriminatory collective agreement provisions	Liability of union for discriminatory collective agreement provisions Not Interested	Liability of union for discriminatory collective agreement provisions Somewhat Interested	Liability of union for discriminatory collective agreement provisions Interested	Liability of union for discriminatory collective agreement provisions Very Interested

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* Regulation of Industrial Conflict

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Strike prohibitions for certain occupations	Strike prohibitions for certain occupations Not Interested	Strike prohibitions for certain occupations Somewhat Interested	Strike prohibitions for certain occupations Interested	Strike prohibitions for certain occupations Very Interested
Hot edicts, leafleting, boycotts and picketing (legality, jurisdiction of board, damages)	Hot edicts, leafleting, boycotts and picketing (legality, jurisdiction of board, damages) Not Interested	Hot edicts, leafleting, boycotts and picketing (legality, jurisdiction of board, damages) Somewhat Interested	Hot edicts, leafleting, boycotts and picketing (legality, jurisdiction of board, damages) Interested	Hot edicts, leafleting, boycotts and picketing (legality, jurisdiction of board, damages) Very Interested
Strikes/lockouts	Strikes/lockouts Not Interested	Strikes/lockouts Somewhat Interested	Strikes/lockouts Interested	Strikes/lockouts Very Interested
Essential services - variations in provincial and federal legislation, and Charter issues	Essential services - variations in provincial and federal legislation, and Charter issues Not Interested	Essential services - variations in provincial and federal legislation, and Charter issues Somewhat Interested	Essential services - variations in provincial and federal legislation, and Charter issues Interested	Essential services - variations in provincial and federal legislation, and Charter issues Very Interested
Freedom of expression (ban on political protest strikes, free speech and picketing)	Freedom of expression (ban on political protest strikes, free speech and picketing) Not Interested	Freedom of expression (ban on political protest strikes, free speech and picketing) Somewhat Interested	Freedom of expression (ban on political protest strikes, free speech and picketing) Interested	Freedom of expression (ban on political protest strikes, free speech and picketing) Very Interested
Ordering votes on final offers - provincial and federal experience	Ordering votes on final offers - provincial and federal experience Not Interested	Ordering votes on final offers - provincial and federal experience Somewhat Interested	Ordering votes on final offers - provincial and federal experience Interested	Ordering votes on final offers - provincial and federal experience Very Interested
Availability of remedies to third parties affected by illegal job action	Availability of remedies to third parties affected by illegal job action Not Interested	Availability of remedies to third parties affected by illegal job action Somewhat Interested	Availability of remedies to third parties affected by illegal job action Interested	Availability of remedies to third parties affected by illegal job action Very Interested

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* General/Policy Issues

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* Please list three other topics that you would like to see addressed at the conference:

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* Please indicate your level of interest in the following workshop topics:

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Innovative Board strategies in securing and promoting industrial stability	Innovative Board strategies in securing and promoting industrial stability Not Interested	Innovative Board strategies in securing and promoting industrial stability Somewhat Interested	Innovative Board strategies in securing and promoting industrial stability Interested	Innovative Board strategies in securing and promoting industrial stability Very Interested
Building a better process: towards a more cooperative labour relations approach	Building a better process: towards a more cooperative labour relations approach Not Interested	Building a better process: towards a more cooperative labour relations approach Somewhat Interested	Building a better process: towards a more cooperative labour relations approach Interested	Building a better process: towards a more cooperative labour relations approach Very Interested
Dealing with issues relating to contracting in & contracting out	Dealing with issues relating to contracting in & contracting out Not Interested	Dealing with issues relating to contracting in & contracting out Somewhat Interested	Dealing with issues relating to contracting in & contracting out Interested	Dealing with issues relating to contracting in & contracting out Very Interested
Advocacy before labour boards: effective cross-examination, use of case law, external statutes etc.	Advocacy before labour boards: effective cross-examination, use of case law, external statutes etc. Not Interested	Advocacy before labour boards: effective cross-examination, use of case law, external statutes etc. Somewhat Interested	Advocacy before labour boards: effective cross-examination, use of case law, external statutes etc. Interested	Advocacy before labour boards: effective cross-examination, use of case law, external statutes etc. Very Interested
Charter issues at the labour board (procedural and substantive)	Charter issues at the labour board (procedural and substantive) Not Interested	Charter issues at the labour board (procedural and substantive) Somewhat Interested	Charter issues at the labour board (procedural and substantive) Interested	Charter issues at the labour board (procedural and substantive) Very Interested
ADR/mediation of labour relations disputes	ADR/mediation of labour relations disputes Not Interested	ADR/mediation of labour relations disputes Somewhat Interested	ADR/mediation of labour relations disputes Interested	ADR/mediation of labour relations disputes Very Interested
Evidentiary issues before the boards	Evidentiary issues before the boards Not Interested	Evidentiary issues before the boards Somewhat Interested	Evidentiary issues before the boards Interested	Evidentiary issues before the boards Very Interested
Avoiding duty of fair representation complaints	Avoiding duty of fair representation complaints Not Interested	Avoiding duty of fair representation complaints Somewhat Interested	Avoiding duty of fair representation complaints Interested	Avoiding duty of fair representation complaints Very Interested
Challenging scenarios at labour board hearings	Challenging scenarios at labour board hearings Not Interested	Challenging scenarios at labour board hearings Somewhat Interested	Challenging scenarios at labour board hearings Interested	Challenging scenarios at labour board hearings Very Interested
Strategies to dealing with difficult opposing counsel	Strategies to dealing with difficult opposing counsel Not Interested	Strategies to dealing with difficult opposing counsel Somewhat Interested	Strategies to dealing with difficult opposing counsel Interested	Strategies to dealing with difficult opposing counsel Very Interested
Researching labour board law	Researching labour board law Not Interested	Researching labour board law Somewhat Interested	Researching labour board law Interested	Researching labour board law Very Interested

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* Please list three other workshop topics that you would like to see offered:

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* Do you plan to attend the Canadian Labour Boards Conference on October 19 and 20, 2010?

Yes

Maybe

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* If you do not plan to attend the conference, please indicate the primary reason:

Topics not of interest

Cost of travel and accommodation

Too far to travel

Conference fees (approx. $800) not in budget

Dates not convenient

Receive the same information/training elsewhere (please elaborate below)

Other (please elaborate below)

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* Please provide any comments on your choice above.

Thank you for your help in planning the conference. We will contact you with the complete program when it is available, along with registration details.

If you have any questions regarding this survey or the conference, please contact us for further assistance.

Ania de Duleba
Conference Director

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Bargaining rights for migrant workers, temporary workers and other vulnerable groups	Bargaining rights for migrant workers, temporary workers and other vulnerable groups Not Interested	Bargaining rights for migrant workers, temporary workers and other vulnerable groups Somewhat Interested	Bargaining rights for migrant workers, temporary workers and other vulnerable groups Interested	Bargaining rights for migrant workers, temporary workers and other vulnerable groups Very Interested
Canada’s international labour law obligations	Canada’s international labour law obligations Not Interested	Canada’s international labour law obligations Somewhat Interested	Canada’s international labour law obligations Interested	Canada’s international labour law obligations Very Interested
US labour law reform – Employee Free Choice Act	US labour law reform – Employee Free Choice Act Not Interested	US labour law reform – Employee Free Choice Act Somewhat Interested	US labour law reform – Employee Free Choice Act Interested	US labour law reform – Employee Free Choice Act Very Interested
Comparative labour board law (Australia, Europe, US)	Comparative labour board law (Australia, Europe, US) Not Interested	Comparative labour board law (Australia, Europe, US) Somewhat Interested	Comparative labour board law (Australia, Europe, US) Interested	Comparative labour board law (Australia, Europe, US) Very Interested
Impact of economic downturn on labour boards	Impact of economic downturn on labour boards Not Interested	Impact of economic downturn on labour boards Somewhat Interested	Impact of economic downturn on labour boards Interested	Impact of economic downturn on labour boards Very Interested
Impact of Bill 80, amendments to Saskatchewan's Construction Industry Labour Relations Act	Impact of Bill 80, amendments to Saskatchewan's Construction Industry Labour Relations Act Not Interested	Impact of Bill 80, amendments to Saskatchewan's Construction Industry Labour Relations Act Somewhat Interested	Impact of Bill 80, amendments to Saskatchewan's Construction Industry Labour Relations Act Interested	Impact of Bill 80, amendments to Saskatchewan's Construction Industry Labour Relations Act Very Interested
First nations issues before the labour boards	First nations issues before the labour boards Not Interested	First nations issues before the labour boards Somewhat Interested	First nations issues before the labour boards Interested	First nations issues before the labour boards Very Interested
Replacement worker and essential service legislation across Canada	Replacement worker and essential service legislation across Canada Not Interested	Replacement worker and essential service legislation across Canada Somewhat Interested	Replacement worker and essential service legislation across Canada Interested	Replacement worker and essential service legislation across Canada Very Interested
Non-Labour Relations Act issues at the labour board (e.g., health & safety, employment standards)	Non-Labour Relations Act issues at the labour board (e.g., health & safety, employment standards) Not Interested	Non-Labour Relations Act issues at the labour board (e.g., health & safety, employment standards) Somewhat Interested	Non-Labour Relations Act issues at the labour board (e.g., health & safety, employment standards) Interested	Non-Labour Relations Act issues at the labour board (e.g., health & safety, employment standards) Very Interested
How are other areas of law (e.g., occupational health and safety law and human rights law) impacting on Board jurisprudence?	How are other areas of law (e.g., occupational health and safety law and human rights law) impacting on Board jurisprudence? Not Interested	How are other areas of law (e.g., occupational health and safety law and human rights law) impacting on Board jurisprudence? Somewhat Interested	How are other areas of law (e.g., occupational health and safety law and human rights law) impacting on Board jurisprudence? Interested	How are other areas of law (e.g., occupational health and safety law and human rights law) impacting on Board jurisprudence? Very Interested
Impact of the Charter on Board jurisprudence	Impact of the Charter on Board jurisprudence Not Interested	Impact of the Charter on Board jurisprudence Somewhat Interested	Impact of the Charter on Board jurisprudence Interested	Impact of the Charter on Board jurisprudence Very Interested
Is the Rand formula mandated by the Charter (UFCW, Local 401 v. Old Dutch Foods)?	Is the Rand formula mandated by the Charter (UFCW, Local 401 v. Old Dutch Foods)? Not Interested	Is the Rand formula mandated by the Charter (UFCW, Local 401 v. Old Dutch Foods)? Somewhat Interested	Is the Rand formula mandated by the Charter (UFCW, Local 401 v. Old Dutch Foods)? Interested	Is the Rand formula mandated by the Charter (UFCW, Local 401 v. Old Dutch Foods)? Very Interested
Adjudicator bias, tribunal independence (includes Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan)	Adjudicator bias, tribunal independence (includes Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan) Not Interested	Adjudicator bias, tribunal independence (includes Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan) Somewhat Interested	Adjudicator bias, tribunal independence (includes Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan) Interested	Adjudicator bias, tribunal independence (includes Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan) Very Interested
Effect of amendments to CCRA & BIA on labour boards	Effect of amendments to CCRA & BIA on labour boards Not Interested	Effect of amendments to CCRA & BIA on labour boards Somewhat Interested	Effect of amendments to CCRA & BIA on labour boards Interested	Effect of amendments to CCRA & BIA on labour boards Very Interested

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* All personal details will be kept strictly confidential.

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* Please indicate your relative interest in the following panel discussion topics. Each panel will include management and union representatives, and a labour board chair or vice-chair.Labour Boards and the Courts

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* Labour Board Jurisdiction

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* Process/Procedure/Powers of the Board

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* Remedies

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* Status under Legislation

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* Acquisition of Bargaining Rights

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* Continuation of Bargaining Rights

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* Termination of Bargaining Rights

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* Unfair Labour Practice Proceedings

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* The Duty of Fair Representation

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* Regulation of Industrial Conflict

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* General/Policy Issues

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* Please list three other topics that you would like to see addressed at the conference:

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* Please indicate your level of interest in the following workshop topics:

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* Please list three other workshop topics that you would like to see offered:

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* Do you plan to attend the Canadian Labour Boards Conference on October 19 and 20, 2010?

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* If you do not plan to attend the conference, please indicate the primary reason:

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* Please provide any comments on your choice above.

* Please indicate your relative interest in the following panel discussion topics. Each panel will include management and union representatives, and a labour board chair or vice-chair.

Labour Boards and the Courts