MANITOBA BAR ASSOCIATION
CCCA SECTION
LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION
NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING

DATE: Thursday, December 12, 2024
TIME: 12:00 Noon – 1:30pm
LOCATION: Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, 1700 - 242 Hargrave Street, Winnipeg
TOPIC: Practical post-Covid business issues for in-house counsel
SPEAKERS: 
Robert W. Olson | TDS Labour, Employment, and Pensions 
Jeffrey Kowall | TDS Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Privacy
LUNCH: Lunch will be provided on behalf of TDS. Please specify any food allergies or intolerances.

Agenda

Practical post-Covid business issues for in-house counsel

•    The Human Resources (HR) Realm
o    In-house counsel and HR professionals have new challenges in a post-Covid world. How will back to the office trends beyond 2024 impact labour and employment strategies, including attraction, retention, and discipline of employees? The practical business realities and the law both need consideration. Finally, hybrid work is here to stay. How does hybrid work impact collaboration and culture, and how can in-house counsel prepare? 

The following value-added resources will be provided and/or referenced at the session:
o    Advocates for Employers of Canada (AEC) – TDS is the exclusive Manitoba member of AEC, a national group of leading labour and employment lawyers across Canada.
o    Access to the Global Employment Law Guide through Lex Mundi. TDS is the exclusive Manitoba member of Lex Mundi.
o    An invitation to TDS’ annual Labour & Employment Year in Review Seminar on February 28.

•    The Technology Realm
o    With remote working arrangements increasingly common in a post-Covid world and threat actors becoming increasingly sophisticated, managing cybersecurity risk is taking on heightened importance. This presentation will provide an overview of the issues that in-house counsel should be aware of when assisting an organization with its cybersecurity readiness efforts.

The following value-added resources will be provided and/or referenced at the session:
o    Cybersecurity Readiness for In-House Counsel
o    Cyber Security & Data Protection Checklist: Is Your Organization Privacy Compliant and Cyber Safe? 
o    Access to global cyber security & data protection resources through Lex Mundi, including the Global Data Privacy Guide. TDS is the exclusive Manitoba member of Lex Mundi. 

ABOUT TDS:
•    In-House Counsel Services
•    Client Impact: In-House Counsel Testimonial - The Impact of Prioritizing Meaningful Connections
•    Client Impact: Shared Commitment to Community - Winnipeg Jets and TDS
•    Diversity & Inclusion: TDS Equity and Accountability Council
•    Global Reach with Lex Mundi
•    ESG and TDS

RSVP (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) to the Manitoba Bar Association online (link above).

Attendance at this MBA meeting can be applied towards your Law Society of Manitoba Continuing Professional Development requirement for a maximum of 1.5 hours.

Cory Shangreaux
Chair, MBA Corporate Counsel Section
Richardson International Limited
Ph: 204-934-5115
Cory.Shangreaux@richardson.ca 

Dany M. Théberge
Chair, MBA Labour & Employment Section
The North West Company
dtheberge@northwest.ca