sections section update
Legal Research
Timothy Martiniuk of the Keep Current A review of uWorkers’ Compensation Tribunal (the “WCAT”) provincial Section meetings. Appeal provided an overview of legal
Legal Research Meeting: February 6, 2013 Speaker: Timothy Martiniuk Topic: Researching Workers’ Compensation Issues
International Law Upcoming Meeting: April 4, 2013 Speakers: Antonin I. Pribetic, Prof. Peter Mazzacano and James M. Klots Topic: The UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods (The “CISG”)
research tools available to lawyers practising in the workers’ compensation area. Tim briefly explained the appeals process, including changes to the process since 2002, and the roles of the Workers’ Compensation Board, the WCAT, the Workers’ Advisor Office, and the Employers’ Advisors Office before moving on to practical tips on how to best use the WorkSafeBC website and WCAT website to research policy, regulations and decisions of the Review Division and WCAT. As Tim explained how to navigate the sites, the live webinar provided members of the Section attending remotely the same live view as those present in person. Tim’s presentation via webinar and meeting materials, including a comprehensive paper entitled “Workers’ Compensation Resources,” are available to CBABC members as a resource under Section Papers.
International Law The International Law Section
Labour Law Upcoming Meeting: April 8, 2013 Speakers: Brent Mullin, Labour Relations Board Chair; Allison Matacheskie, Associate Chair – Adjudication; Debbie Cameron, Director – Mediation; and Ken Saunders, Registrar Topic: The Annual “Bearpit”: Labour Relations Board Update
10 BarTalk / April 2013
urecognizes the opportunities
to bring engaging discussions with speakers across the country to their Section members by using new technology. At their April meeting, two speakers will present live from Davis LLP in Toronto, speaking to audiences in Davis LLP in Vancouver via an interactive videolink. For Section members in Victoria, a third location at the Sussex Building in Victoria will also be linked to both Davis branches.